[MRIC] : *** DRAFT There appears to be no readily available repository of RACES or ARES standard operating procedures **** DRAFT

[Bob / K]

Brett and MRIC Members,

Below is subject matter proposed by Bill Clark, N3DOU, Asst. Kent County RO,
submitted for your review and is requested to be a subject for discussion at
the
November 22, 2008 MRIC Meeting.

Brett, please put this item on your Agenda.

I regret I cannot attend this meeting and am authorizing Bill  to vote for
Kent County
in my absence.


Bob Lovell,  KB3ENU
Kent County RO


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SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION - Proposed by Bill Clark, N3DOU, Asst Kent Cunty RO

READILY AVAILABLE REPOSITORY FOR RACES and ARES STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES

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> DRAFT  DRAFT
>
> There appears to be no readily available repository of RACES or ARES
> standard operating procedures that I was able to find when I was scheduled
> to work out of town one weekend when a tropical storm was forecast to
> affect Maryland.
>
> I packed radios and extra batteries and didn't really think about
> researching operating frequencies until I checked into my room . I tried
> to search on the web but was only able to find a partial listing on the
> TMARC web site.
>
> I have volunteered to gather the documentation necessary to post the
> information for Kent County.
>
> I wanted to hold off on proceeding further until there could be a
> discussion with the other jurisdictions on this issue to see if a standard
> form could be developed.
>
> I did come across a  document on the web that I was very impressed with
> and offer it for consideration as a starting point for further discussion.
> See the link below.
>
> http://www.pwcares.org/doc/qrc.pdf
>
> Each of us in our own jurisdictions know exactly how we operate.
>
> Someone from another jurisdiction doesnt have a clue as I found out!
>
> This could be a valuable tool should there be an activation that requires
> outside support and for someone who finds themselves in the same situation
> I found myself during an event.
>
> We could publish it on the web and other locations as seen fit.
>