[EAS] Engineer Emergency Credentials

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Hi Kelly,

It depends upon their relationship with state agencies and how active 
they are for drills
and for more routine duties such as occasionally helping out with 
traffic and communications at
local events.  My local CERT team does just that.  We have to be 
activated by emergency management
on behest of local government so the insurance will kick in.  Lots of 
red tape even for volunteers.
That alone will often discourage the use of volunteers even if properly 
trained and certified.

Anyhow my local group's leadership makes sure local officials know we 
are available to help out.  As
a result we are the most active group statewide and are well respected 
by our state EM folks.

--Ira

On 2017-02-16 11:24, Kelly D. Alford wrote:
> Speaking of ARES and RACES, were either of the organizations involved
> in the recent Oroville evacuations or life/safety efforts?
> 
> Seems like there are a lot of hams associates with CERT, ARES or
> RACES, but you never hear about them doing anything other than holding
> meetings and debating the color and design of their club polo shirts.