To repeat some VERY important instructions that apply to all ARES/RACES operators:

Everyone MUST insure that all assignments, delegation and hand-overs are done with explicit statement of intent and explicit statement of acceptance. The most likely problems will occur when duties are assigned/accepted implicitly. If ALL assignment, delegation, handovers, acceptance etc. are explicit, the potential mis-understandings are minimized or eliminated.

A good technique to insure understanding is to repeat back what you understand the order or instruction to be. This will expose errors before they can become a problem.

Event Check List

1. Before you leave your house, you should:
   1. Review your assignment to insure you understand what is expected of you for this specific assignment.
      • Incident type, name and designation
      • Incident check in location
      • Reporting time
      • Anticipated length of stay
      • Travel instructions
   2. Update your "go-bag" with needed items not normally stored there
   3. Prepare clothing and food, sufficient to handle the anticipated length of stay at your assignment.
   4. Review communication procedures as necessary
   5. Ensure that your family knows how to contact you while you are at the assignment.
   6. Review transportation requirements - to and from the assignment

2. On departure from your house, check in with the staffing net to let them know you are in route to your assignment.

3. On arrival:
   1. Check in at the staging area so the served agency records reflect your help.
   2. Notify the staffing net that you are going to the operations frequency.
   3. Check in with operations NCS to let them know you are available.
   4. Determine where/when the event briefing will be (ASK!)

4. Perform the duties assigned in a manner consistent with good safety procedures and good Ham techniques.
   This will include:
   • Monitor work progress.
   • Provide your supervisor with appropriate status updates and notification of any problems that may arise.
   • Keep a good log of your station activities.

5. Once your assignment is complete AND prior to departing you need to:
   1. Complete your work assignment
   2. Brief your subordinates on demobilization
   3. Complete event paper work
   4. Brief your replacement as applicable
   5. Follow incident check out procedures. This means:
      • Check out where you checked in (if at all possible)
      • Notify Operations NCS of your departure
      • Notify the Staffing Net you are checking out from your assignment and going home.

6. Upon arrival at your house, check out with the staffing net.

This insures the event staff have full accounting of your safety and location while you work any event.