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TO:    ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO:  ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
       ALL AMATEURS U.S.         (@ USA: INFORMATION)
FROM:  CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
       2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA  95832  (916)262-1600
       Landline BBS open to all: (916) 262-1657
RACESBUL.274                                DATE: May 17, 1993
SUBJECT:  MGT - The committed volunteer - Part 3/3
    Other people may serve only when they are needed to perform
INFREQUENT and usually unscheduled tasks. A few examples include
extra operators for a major incident, installation or maintenance
activity, computer programmers, special projects, etc. I use as
an example one volunteer we have who is a computer communications
program expert. If a terminal hangs up we may need his advice
fast. One phone call and the problem is usually cleared in
minutes. His advice is invaluable and priceless. He does not come
in to the office and serve. He may respond into the field on an
incident perhaps once a year. But you can see how it's impossible
to put a price tag on his value to us without his having to meet
radio nets or serve some expected hours per month.
    You and, more importantly, your Radio Officer will know the
capabilities and talents of each volunteer. It's your Radio
Officer's responsibility to recruit enough people with the likes
and skills to provide depth and redundancy.
     As your Radio Officer's supervisor it is your role to
motivate, lead and inspire. Let your volunteers be the best they
can be --- and they will!
                     --- Stan Harter, KH6GBX
EOM