ARES® Status Survey 2012 Organizational Questions: Question Title * 1. What is your role in ARES®? EC DEC ADEC Question Title * 2. What is your ARRL Section? Question Title * 3. What is the population of your jurisdiction? Less than 50,000 Between 50,000 and 100,000 Between 100,000 and 200,000 Between 200,000 and 300,000 Between 300,000 and 400,000 Between 400,000 and 500,000 Between 500,000 and 750,000 Between 750,000 and 1,000,000 Greater than 1,000,000 Question Title * 4. Approximately how many active ARES members are in your jurisdiction? Question Title * 5. What is the average age range of active members? Under 25 25 - 44 45 - 64 More than 65 Question Title * 6. Which of the following are you typically responsible for? Section District/Region County Municipality Other, please specify Question Title * 7. How do your AECs and ADECs typically function? (select all that apply) Training Administration Digital Skywarn Relief if EC or DEC is unavailable Repeaters Hospitals Search And Rescue Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Does your SM or SEC provide you with current information on the Official Emergency Stations in your jurisdiction? Quarterly Yearly Does not provide that information Question Title * 9. How do you use your OES appointees? (select all that apply) Operations Administration Liaison Logistics Management Assistance Consulting Do not use OES for any specific purpose Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Is dual ARES/RACES membership encouraged? Yes No Question Title * 11. Is dual ARES/RACES membership common? Yes No Question Title * 12. Which of the following is more utilized in your area? RACES or ACS ARES Varies by jurisdiction Question Title * 13. Has the current ARES organizational structure created any problems for your group? Yes No Question Title * 14. Does the current ARES organizational structure fully support your operations? Yes No Additional Comment Question Title * 15. Has the current ARES organizational structure created any problems with served agencies? Yes No Additional Comment Question Title * 16. Do the following words/titles create any confusion or issues with your served agencies? Yes No Section Section Yes Section No Emergency Coordinator Emergency Coordinator Yes Emergency Coordinator No Question Title * 17. Is the title Emergency Coordinator too similar to titles used by Emergency Management Agencies? Yes No If so, speciifically which title is it confused with? Question Title * 18. As an EC or DEC do you feel that you are coordinating enough subordinate leaders? Too few Just enough Too many Please explain why... Question Title * 19. How are administrative expenses paid for by ECs in your area? ARRL Section budget Out of pocket Local dues State, county or city budget Question Title * 20. Do local clubs provide material and other support for ARES? Yes No Some Question Title * 21. Does your ARES group draw mostly from a single club? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 22. Is ARES independent of the clubs in your county/municipality? Yes No Question Title * 23. How would you describe the interaction between your ARES group and other volunteer radio communication groups? Competitive Cooperative Not applicable Please explain why... Question Title * 24. As DEC-EC how many ARES meetings do you hold each year? 1-4 5-9 10 or more My ARES group does not hold regular meeetings Training Requirements for Members: Question Title * 25. When your county/municipality has an exercise that involves communications, how often is your ARES group used? Always More than 75% of the time 25-75% of the time Less than 25% of the time Never used Question Title * 26. When an exercise is planned, how often does someone from your ARES group participate in designing the exercise? Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 27. As DEC-EC how many ARES training sessions do you hold each year? 1-4 5-9 10 or more My ARES group does not organize regular training sessions Question Title * 28. Which of the following courses have you successfully completed? (select all that apply) ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication (formerly EC001) ARRL EC002 ARRL EC003 ARRL EC0160 IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 Skywarn COML COMT AUXCOMM Not applicable Other, please specify Question Title * 29. Which of the following courses are typically required by local ARES groups? (select all that apply) ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication (formerly EC001) ARRL EC016 IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 Skywarn COML COMT AUXCOMM None required Other, please specify Question Title * 30. Which of the following courses are typically required by local governments or other served agencies? (select all that apply) ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication (formerly EC001) ARRL EC016 IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 Skywarn COML COMT AUXCOMM None required Other, please specify Question Title * 31. Does your group participate in section-wide SET? Yes No Occasionally Question Title * 32. As an EC do you hold drills or exercises for your jurisdiction? Monthly Quarterly At least twice a year Once per year We do not hold formal exercises Question Title * 33. Do you require a certain level of participation to maintain active membership? (select all that apply) Minimum number of nets Minimum number of meetings Minimum number of exercises No requirement Other, please specify Next
