E- Resources and References 25 F- ICS Forms 26 Annex Memorandums of Agreement 1. Introduction 1.1. The Albany County, New York Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES), and Albany County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), herein called Albany County ARES for brevity is comprised of FCC-licensed amateur radio operators who have voluntarily registered their capabilities and equipment for the purpose of Emergency and Public Service communications. These individuals are registered with the American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) ARES, they may also be registered with other agencies as well. 1.2. Albany County ARES functions under this Emergency Plan at the direction of Albany County ARES Emergency Coordinator (EC), who is appointed by the Eastern New York Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) and the RACES Radio Officer (RO) under the direction of the Office of Emergency Management, Albany County Sherriff’s Department. The positions of EC and RO may be held by the same person. 1.3 Map of Albany County. 2. Purpose 2.1. The purpose of this plan is to implement Part 97.1 of the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to provide a written guide containing the minimum information that would be needed in an emergency. Each emergency is different and the flexibility to provide an adequate response to each is a necessity. 2.2. This plan is designed to provide a basic outline of the resources and operations of Albany County ARES.
E- Resources and References 25 F- ICS Forms 26 Annex Memorandums of Agreement 1. Introduction 1.1. The Albany County, New York Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES), and Albany County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), herein called Albany County ARES for brevity is comprised of FCC-licensed amateur radio operators who have voluntarily registered their capabilities and equipment for the purpose of Emergency and Public Service communications. These individuals are registered with the American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) ARES, they may also be registered with other agencies as well. 1.2. Albany County ARES functions under this Emergency Plan at the direction of Albany County ARES Emergency Coordinator (EC), who is appointed by the Eastern New York Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) and the RACES Radio Officer (RO) under the direction of the Office of Emergency Management, Albany County Sherriff’s Department. The positions of EC and RO may be held by the same person. 1.3 Map of Albany County. 2. Purpose 2.1. The purpose of this plan is to implement Part 97.1 of the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to provide a written guide containing the minimum information that would be needed in an emergency. Each emergency is different and the flexibility to provide an adequate response to each is a necessity. 2.2. This plan is designed to provide a basic outline of the resources and operations of Albany County ARES.
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