District Emergency
Coordinator (DEC) Districts 2,3, and 4
The ARRL District
Emergency Coordinator (DEC) is appointed by the Section Manager (or at the SM's
discretion, the SEC may make the appointment) to support the efforts of local
Emergency Coordinators (ECs) in the defined district. DEC Districts may be
defined as geographical regions, areas of specialty, or similar organizational
structures.
Requirements
Technician-class
license or higher; full ARRL membership, and achievement of Level 3
qualifications. (Must, within the period of 1 year, from the issuance of this
document or appointment as DEC, whichever comes later, or such further time
period as authorized by the SM, complete all of the requirements for Level 3
qualification. )
Responsibilities
•Coordinate the
training, organization, and emergency participation of Emergency Coordinators
in the district of jurisdiction as may be defined by the Section Emergency
Coordinator.
•Coordinate response
efforts between local ARES groups and Amateur Radio networks within the area of
jurisdiction.
•Act as backup for
local areas without an Emergency Coordinator and assist in maintaining contact
with governmental and other agencies within the area of jurisdiction.
•Provide direction in
the routing and handling of emergency communications of either a formal or
tactical nature, with specific emphasis being placed on welfare traffic.
•Recommend candidates
for EC appointments to the SEC.
•Be fully conversant
in National Traffic System (NTS) routing and procedures, and
have a thorough understanding of the locale and role of all vital governmental
and volunteer agencies that could be involved in an emergency.
•Actively use ARES
Connect to manage group personnel, schedule events and generate activities
reports with the SM and ARRL Headquarters. Promote use of ARES Connect among
all ARES group participants. Provide timely reporting of emergency and public
safety communications rendered in the Section for potential inclusion in ARRL
media relations activities.
VA ARES District Map-
This will help potential
applicants identify their locations.
https://arrlva.com/aresva/aresvamap.php