To: Emergency Communications Units - Information Bulletin DSW rules and regulations in California are undergoing changes, some of which were covered in bulletin 246 and in this continuation. Section 2573.1 Registration and Training, now reads:
In discussions with local government, item 3 above has drawn the most questions, such as: "What about DSW coverage for the Baker to Vegas Run" (a 120-mile relay race through the CA and NV Desert with running teams from law-enforcement agencies around the world). The answer is in the wording, in that coverage exists IF the volunteer is "DIRECTLY PROVIDING DISASTER SERVICE ACTIVITIES". Hence, purpose and planning of activation or involvement - along with retained records of the authority - is critical to DSW protection. A Baker to Vegas Run can be a covered event in CA IF structured and managed within the confines of the regulations. (Related issues with this event are to be covered in a separate bulletin.) To assure protection, the local government official responsible for involving (activating) the ACS or RACES unit would:
The last thing that anyone wants to occur is to have an injury or death not covered by the DSW regulations when it was intended that the coverage be there should it be needed. Local government officials in California with questions regarding any aspect of this topic should contact Ben Green, State OES ACS coordinator at 916-262-1670 or [email protected] DSW coverage in mutual aid: see bulletins 251-255 To subscribe to bulletins send a blank email to [email protected] or go to www.cesra.org/subscribe/ Submit suggestions, topics or comments on the bulletins to Cary Mangum, State ACS Officer, California. (W6WWW), [email protected] or [email protected] Bulletins archives: ACS Web page: acs.oes.ca.gov, ftp.ucsd.edu/emcomm or ftp.oes.ca.gov/ACS/EMCOMM and a Landline BBS at 916-255-0798 (graphical & standard interface) EOM |