TO:    ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES VIA THE ARS
INFO:  ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
       ALL AMATEURS U.S.         (@ USA: INFORMATION)
FROM:  AUXILIARY RADIO SERVICE
       CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
       2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832   (916)262-1603
       Landline BBS (FIDO) open to all: (916) 262-1657
RACESBUL.264                                 DATE: March 8, 1993
SUBJECT: OPS - THE BUDDY SYSTEM
     Try  not  to dispatch a volunteer into the field by  his  or
herself. For safety's sake send two people together.
     This  is a common sense approach for response to both  urban
and  rural  incidents. There is strength in numbers. As  well  as
personal  safety, health, welfare, and mutual  assistance.
     A field assignment can often be accomplished by one  person,
such  as delivering something from point A to point B.  The  task
will  be  easier and safer, however, when two people do  it.  The
Scouting  program  teaches the buddy system. It's  something  you
should never outgrow, whether or not you were ever a Scout. It is
not too dramatic to say that it might mean the difference between
life  and death. I know that there will many people reading  this
who can illustrate the wisdom of the buddy system with real  life
examples.
     Do your people a favor --- and their loved ones. Observe the
buddy  system  in all your field operations. Take  this  from  an
Eagle Scout who has had more than his share of close calls.
---Stanly E. Harter, Auxiliary Communications Service Coordinator
kh6gbx@wa6nwe.#nocal.ca.usa.na    (916)262-1603

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