Bid : $RACESBUL.312

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To  : RACES@ALLUS

TO:  ALL ES, CD, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTORS VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO:   ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CALIFORNIA
INFO:   ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS
FROM:  CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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RACESBUL.312                     RELEASE DATE: February 7, 1994

Subject: MGT - Semantics 2/7 - Civil Defense

Semantics is the basis for the majority of misunderstandings or
disagreements. Semantics: the definition of words. A word that
means one thing in one part of the country can mean either
nothing or something else altogether in another part of the
country. Let's discuss some of the common position titles most of
us have heard at one time or another. Some of the titles apply to
paid staff, others to volunteers, and some are held by both.

CIVIL DEFENSE. This term is still used by many jurisdictions. In
others it has been changed to emergency services, emergency
management, disaster preparedness or similar name --- but it's
role is still the same. In some jurisdictions the civil defense
official is principally a planner and delegates all or most
activities to departments in the jurisdiction. In other
jurisdictions the position has command and control authority and
responsibility. The CD official may directly supervise the RACES
program in some jurisdictions. In others it has been delegated to
another department head. The final authority and responsibility,
however, always rests with the civil defense official.
(Part 2 of 7. Continued)