[MDC-EC] Official Emergency Stations

[Jim Cross]

To:  All ARRL MDC ECs

Attached is a spreadsheet of the Official Emergency Stations as of August
16, 2012 sorted by county.  Please read through the description of their
duties.  It is copied from the following link: <
http://www.arrl.org/official-emergency-station>.  I've gone through the
list and made changes to phone numbers and emails based on the ARRL
Membership Database.  The membership database and appointments databases
are not linked.  If an appointee updates his membership info such as
address, phone number or email, it doesn't automatically update in the
appointments database.  I hope, if the OES appointee isn't currently
working with you, that you will contact them, confirm their contact info
and invite them to help you per their job description, which is quite
extensive.

I've also attached a spreadsheet with the list of ECs whose contact info
I've updated.  Please check your info to see if I've entered it correctly,
then email me to confirm it is current or send me any changes you'd like
made.  Moderator Steve Beckman has updated the EC reflector.  This is being
sent via that reflector and I'd like to know that we have all the ECs on
there with the correct email address.  We will only know the reflector is
working if you send me an email confirming your info or giving me changes.
 If I don't hear from someone in a couple of days, I'll assume they are not
receiving EC Reflector email and I'll call or send a carrier pigeon to get
the correct info.

Thanks for all you do.

73, Jim Cross WI3N
SM MDC
Chairman ARRL ECAC



Official Emergency Station (OES)

*Apply Now
* <http://www.arrl.org/fsd-187-application-for-station-appointment>

Amateur operators may be appointed as an Official Emergency Station (OES)
by their Section Emergency
Coordinator<http://www.arrl.org/section-emergency-coordinator> (SEC)
or Section Manager <http://www.arrl.org/section-manager> (SM) at the
recommendation of the EC, <http://www.arrl.org/emergency-coordinator>
or DEC<http://www.arrl.org/district-emergency-coordinator> (if
no EC) holding jurisdiction. The OES appointee must be an ARRL member and
set high standards of emergency preparedness and operating. The OES
appointee makes a deeper commitment to the
ARES<http://www.arrl.org/ares-manual> program
in terms of functionality than does the rank-and-file ARES registrant.

The OES appointee is appointed to carry out specific functions and
assignments designated by the appropriate EC or DEC. The OES appointee and
the presiding EC or DEC, at the time of the OES appointment, will mutually
develop a detailed, operational function/assignment and commitment for the
new appointee. Together, they will develop a responsibility plan for the
individual OES appointee that makes the best use of the individual's skills
and abilities. During drills and actual emergency situations, the OES
appointee will be expected to implement his/her function with
professionalism and minimal supervision.

*Requirements:* Full ARRL membership; Experience as an ARES registrant;
Regular participation in the local ARES organization including drills and
test; Participation in emergency nets and actual emergency situations;
Regular reporting of activities; Encouraged to earn certification in Level
1of the ARRL Emergency Communications
Course<http://www.arrl.org/emergency-communications-training>
.

*Responsibilities:*

   - *OPERATIONS*--Responsible for specific, pre-determined operational
   assignments during drills or actual emergency situations. Examples include:
   Net Control Station or Net Liaison for a specific ARES net; Manage
   operation of a specified ARES VHF or HF digital BBS or MBO, or
   point-to-point link; Operate station at a specified emergency management
   office, Red Cross shelter or other served agency operations point.
   - *ADMINISTRATION*--Responsible for specific, pre-determined
   administrative tasks as assigned in the initial appointment commitment by
   the presiding ARES official. Examples include: Recruitment of ARES members;
   liaison with Public Information Officer to coordinate public information
   for the media; ARES registration data base management; victim/refugee data
   base management; equipment inventory; training; reporting; and post-event
   analysis.
   - *LIAISON*--Responsible for specific, pre-determined liaison
   responsibilities as assigned by the presiding EC or DEC. Examples include:
   Maintaining contact with assigned served agencies; Maintaining liaison with
   specified NTS <http://www.arrl.org/nts> nets; Maintaining liaison with
   ARES officials in adjacent jurisdictions; Liaison with mutual assistance or
   "jump" teams.
   - *LOGISTICS*--Responsible for specific, pre-determined logistical
   functions as assigned. Examples include: Transportation; Supplies
   management and procurement (food, fuel, water, etc.); Equipment maintenance
   and procurement--radios, computers, generators, batteries, antennas.
   - *MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT* --Responsible for serving as an assistant
   manager to the EC, DEC or SEC based on specific functional assignments or
   geographic areas of jurisdiction.
   - *CONSULTING*--Responsible for consulting to ARES officials in specific
   area of expertise.
   - OES appointees may be assigned to pre-disaster, post-disaster, and
   recovery functions. These functions must be specified in the OES's
   appointment commitment plan.
   - The OES appointee is expected to participate in planning meetings, and
   post-event evaluations. Following each drill or actual event, the EC/DEC
   and the OES appointee should review and update the OES assignment as
   required. The OES appointee must keep a detailed log of events during
   drills and actual events in his/her sphere of responsibility to facilitate
   this review.
   - Continuation of the appointment is at the discretion of the appointing
   official, based upon the OES appointee's fulfillment of the tasks he/she
   has agreed to perform.

*Recruitment of new hams and ARRL members is an integral part of the job of
every ARRL 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.**
* <http://www.arrl.org/fsd-187-application-for-station-appointment>