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Santa Clara County ARES®/RACES/ACS

DEC/CRO - Position Duties and Responsibilities

Acronyms Used

  • ACS - Cal OES Auxiliary Communications Service
  • ADEC - Assistant District Emergency Coordinator
  • ARES - Amateur Radio Emergency Services
  • CRO - Chief Radio Officer
  • DCRO - Deputy Chief Radio Officer
  • DEC - District Emergency Coordinator
  • DSW - Disaster Service Worker
  • ERO - County EOC Radio Room Operator
  • MAC - Mutual Aid Communicator
  • OEM - County Office of Emergency Management
  • RACES - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services

Background

The DEC/CRO is the leader of the of the Santa Clara County ARES/RACES leadership team. He or she maintain close communications and coordination with the staff at the County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The DEC/CRO recruits and recommends to the Section Manager the appointment of ADECs and DCROs. He or she works closely with the ADECs/DCROs staff to support the goals and objectives of the organization.

Requirements

The DEC/CRO is expected to:

  • Hold a County DSW and a MAC Endorsement (Background Check). This is a requirement of County OEM.
  • Be approved by the Director of County OEM and the ARES Santa Clara Valley Section Manager.
  • Holds several advanced (Type 2 and Type 1) Credentials and Endorsements within the County Credentialing Program and continues to work on earning additional credentials and endorsements.
  • Supports and encourages others to develop their skills and knowledge by attending training, and earning credentials and endorsement.
  • Has or will earn the ERO Endorsement to be knowledgeble of operations in the County EOC Radio Room.
  • Has or will earn the RUL Endorsement to be able to act as the supervisor for various drills and other events.
  • If eligible will become part of the Credential Evaluator pool.
  • If eligible will become a course instructor or backup instructor.
  • Become trained/certified as an AlertSCC Notifier.
  • Indicate that the County of Santa Clara is the primary agency upon which they would respond when called.
  • Has a strong working knowledge of these documents:

Duties and Expectations

  • Takes an active role in county events to include training classes, drills/exercises, and activations becoming a visable presence of ARES/RACES leadership.
  • Helps review and maintain documentation, manuals, and proedures.
  • Regularly conducts EC Council and ADEC meetings.
  • Delegates and assigns ADEC/DCRO staff to various roles within the ARES/RACES leadership team.
  • Manitains contact with County OEM staff, PHDOC staff, and EMS staff as it relates to RACES functions.
  • Makes weekly visits to OEM to report to and interface with OEM staff, check on Radio Room operation, get OEM signatures on upcoming DSW events, etc.
  • Is responsible for carrying the Command-68 (formerly Control-10) radio for communications with OEM and other county departments during emergencies and activations. Take part in the monthly Command-68 radio test.