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Subject: RB 363 Double Teaming

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INFO:    COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
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FROM:    AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (ACS) of the Governor's
      Office of Emergency Services; the volunteer communications
      reserve of the State of California.

RB 363 for Release 1/30/95
SUBJECT: OPS-TNG - Double teaming

Training can only go so far in the classroom. Some aspects and
experience can only be achieved on the job. One way to do that is
with a practice that is called double teaming.

Double teaming is the process of putting a less experienced
person to work with an experienced one, particularly in
operations, installations, and technical work. This enables the
lesser experienced (or new person) to show their stuff under
fire, be evaluated under pressure, and sometimes step up into the
role of a more responsible position.

An excellent way to double team is in packet operations. Its
a natural because it seems there are never enough prompt,
experienced packet operators with transportable packet
terminals. It's really imperative that a second operator be
ordered up. A typical forest fire day starts at 5:30 a.m. and
may run to 8 or 10 p.m. for most communications people. Radio
and packet operators need relief under such stress and long
hours. Virtually every position, from communications officer or
shift supervisor to net control operator can be double teamed
where space allows. The process can be extended to virtually any
position in or related to an emergency communications unit;
actually, any job in the EMA itself! Try it, you may like it far
better than you at first may think possible!

Actually, the process of one-on-one teaching -- by showing,
leading, invoking interest in and ability to expand and grow in
usefulness, actions and abilities, is a time honored process
that has been proven in many ways. In one sense it's rather
like a modern day equivalent of the master/apprentice process,
but molded to fit a different time and situation. Stated in
another way, it's friend helping friend.

True, you can function without double teaming but you aren't
doing your "second string" any favors. Don't you want them all
to become first string personnel? What better way to help them
along the way?

Signed Stan Harter, Auxiliary Communications Service program
coordinator, State of California.
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ACS Addresses:  2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA. 95832.
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