[ARRL-OK] HELP WANTED: ARES-Oklahoma Leaders

[Mark Conklin]

ARES-Oklahoma is looking for County level leaders and District level leaders (multi-county). If you would like to volunteer and help build a ARES-Oklahoma team in your area please go to ARESOK.org click on the map of your area and apply for the position.

ARES-Oklahoma is also looking for a candidate for a Zone level leader (regional) for Zone 3 (OKC metro area).  We need to get this spot filled very soon. 

 If you know of someone that might be a good candidate for the position (or you would like to apply), please send me a e-mail with candidate's contact info and some brief background info on why you think that person would be a good fit for this position.

 
Please see the end of this e-mail for information on the duties of the position.
  

Thank you,

  73 Mark Conklin, N7XYO

  Section Emergency Coordinator

  ARES Oklahoma

  918.232.8346

  n7xyo at arrl.net

  twitter.com/n7xyo

    

    

    Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC)

	
    ARRL Field Organization


	The ZEC is the assistant to the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for emergency
	preparedness.  The ZEC is appointed by the SEC to take care of all matters
	pertaining to emergency communications and the Amateur Radio Emergency
	Service (ARES) on a zone wide basis.  The ZEC post is one of top
	importance in the section and the individual appointed to it should
	devote all possible energy and effort to this one challenging
	organizational program for Amateur Radio.  There is only one ZEC
	appointed in each zone of an ARRL Field Organization.
	
    
	ZEC qualifications and functions:

	
    
	Encourage all groups of community amateurs to establish a local
	emergency organization.
	
	Advise the SEC on all section emergency policy and planning, including
	the development of a zone emergency communications plan.
	
	Cooperate and coordinate with the Section Traffic Manager so that
	emergency nets and traffic nets in the section present a united public
	service front, particularly in the proper routing of Welfare traffic in
	emergency situations.  Cooperation and coordination should also be
	maintained with other section leadership officials as appropriate,
	particularly with the State Government Liaison and Public Information
	Coordinator.
	
	Recommend candidates for Emergency Coordinator and District Emergency
	Coordinator appointments (and cancellations) to the SEC.  At the
	SEC's discretion, the ZEC may be directly in charge of making (and
	canceling) such appointments.
	
	Promote ARES membership drives, meetings, activities, tests, procedures,
	etc., at the section level.
	
	Collect and consolidate Emergency Coordinator (and/or District Emergency
	Coordinator) monthly reports and submit monthly progress summaries to
	the SEC and ARRL Headquarters.  This includes the timely reporting of
	emergency and public safety communications rendered in the section for
	inclusion in QST.
	
	Maintain contact with other communication services and serve as liaison
	at the section level with all agencies served in the public interest,
	particularly in connection with state and local government, civil
	preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, Salvation
	Army, the National Weather Service, and so on.  Such contact is
	maintained in cooperation with the State Government Liaison.
	
	Zone Emergency Coordinators are encouraged to earn certification
	from the ARRL "Intro to EmComm, EC-001" Course
	(See ARRL for details)
	
	All ARES Oklahoma officers are also expected to complete
	ICS-700.A,
	ICS-100.B,
	ICS-200.B, and
	ICS-800.B
	FEMA training.  All existing ARES members must complete this training
	before 12/1/2007.  All new applicants have one year from the time of
	application to become part of ARES Oklahoma to complete this training.
	


	Recruitment of new hams and League members is an integral part of the
	job of every League appointee.  Appointees should take advantage of every
	opportunity to recruit a new ham or member to foster growth of Field
	Organization programs, and our abilities to serve the public.
	
	Requirements:  Full ARRL membership; FCC Technician class amateur radio
	license or higher.