Emergency Volunter Services

In times of crisis,special community engaments, normal communications may not be operational. To help, the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club utilizes a team of volunteer amateur radio operators that make up the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team (ECST).

The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team can be deployed to field locations where citizens are experiencing communications problems and provide a helping hand, base on certified training capacity. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Members may report to a communications control center/CENCOM witin the city, town or community existing Government Emergency Operations Center. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Members are also charged with staffing the Community Emergency Information Relay Stations (CEIRS) during activation.

Operation of the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team falls largely on the shoulders of the non-profit group, Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team "Auxiliary Communications Service" (ACS). Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Volunteers provides an invaluable service to the city, town or community who request auxillary communications. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team, operate as part of the EACS Team under a Memorandum of Understanding with the commimunity, are registered as emergency workers through the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Emergency Volunteer Program.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Volunteer Services Teams: Support any and all professional services, specialized expertise and abilities to serve in Emergency Volunteer Public Service and communications systems in disaster Emergency Services, event of failure, overload or other disater problems that might jeopardize Emergency Response usefulness and purpose, including monitoring airwaves, as a listen post, keeping communication active and ready, including helping hands.

To apply for Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications
System Team Membership, please print the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club:
Emergency Volunteer Services Form and PDF/DOC email or mail it to:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Volunteer Services
321 High School Road NE
STE D3 PMB 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

EMEGENCY VOLUNTEER SERVICES MISSION

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Membership serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteering by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement.

VISION

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Membership is the essential professional resource and advocate for those who engage, motivate, and celebrate volunteers and their vital contributions to our society.

VALUES

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications
System Team Membership Service By:

Providing excellence in service, adhering to the ethics Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club promote, and exemplifying competence, quality standards and credibility within the Amateur Radio Club Professionalism. Being “on the pulse” of our professions by defining and following best practices, identifying current and future trends, encouraging the use of newest technology and providing access/links to cutting edge resources. Relevancy, progression and having impact within our Amateur Radio Club Professionalism. The promotion of learning and growth through training, connection of resources and providing forums for thought leadership to meet the needs of multi-level expertise within our Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Professional Membership.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Values Collaboration By:

Investing in the future of volunteerism through capacity building and being strong and viable in the communities Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Serve. Honoring current relationships within the field and building new ones. Building alliances that encourage innovation, creativity, vision, and passion. Being fluid and flexible in Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club approach with other organizations.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Values Stewardship By:

Diversity, inclusiveness, sensitivity and accessibility. Governing our organization with integrity and accountability by incorporating sustainable practices, both philosophically and financially. Building effective leadership on a local, statewide, national and international worldwide level and collectively influencing decisions that affect Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Professional Membership.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Values Our Citizens and People By:

Attracting, retaining, fostering and honoring the best and brightest talent. Engaging and recognizing the talents of volunteers in the mission and work of Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Organization. Open, proactive, transparent communication through being visible to all Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Members.

Phone: 206-780-6885 E-mail: fwarc@usa.com