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| City of Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Baltimore City RACES | ||
| Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service | ||
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Joe Henderson Baltimore City Fire Department Office of Emergency Management |
Christopher Madairy, N3QXX Baltimore City RACES Officer Office of Emergency Management |
Leonard Zinck Baltimore City Fire Department Battalion Chief of Communications |
Requirements
To be a part of dedicated team of volunteers the requirements are minimal. Emergency Communications Volunteer (ECV) you need to be an amateur radio operator of Technician class license or higher. However, if you would like to volunteer to assist at the administrative level, no FCC Amateur Radio license is required. All volunteers are subject to a background check conducted by the Baltimore City Police Department and the completion of the FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) online training.
Qualifications |
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· A commitment of service |
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· Familiarity with directed nets |
| · Good written & verbal communications skills |
| · Means of transportation |
| · Home telephone |
| · 16 years of age (with parental permission) or older |