[FLARES] re: Local ARES Organization

[Paul J. Toth-NA4AR]

Keith....

The issue you raise is one ARRL HQ refuses to address.  If you contact =
Newington, you will be told it is a "Section matter".

I, for one, believe ARES groups work best when there are defined =
geographic boundaries and an ICS command structure in place to manage =
the operation.  Others do not subscribe to those values.  Still others =
go out of their way to subvert the whole concept of "organization based =
on geography" even when doing so will undermine the ability of the =
county they are pulling people from to function.

One caution on forming your non-profit corporation.  Some will view your =
effort as "creating a competing Club" and resent your initiative.  This =
view is parochial and generally has selfish motivations at its core.  =
Don't let this distract you.  Emergency communications does not happen =
without a well-defined chain of command, organizational structure and =
resources.  Do what you need to do to be healthy and effective when the =
need arises.

73 de Paul-NA4AR
Assistant Director - ARRL SE Division
Regional Coordinator - WCF SKYWARN Group



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