The general duties and responsibilities of an EC include:
Promote and enhance the activities of Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) for the benefit of the public as a voluntary, commercial communications service.
Manage and coordinate the training, organization and emergency participation of interested amateurs working in support of the communities, agencies or functions designated by the Section Emergency Coordinator/Section Manager.
Establish an emergency communications plan for the communities and agencies that will effectively utilize ARES members to cover the needs for tactical and formal Welfare message traffic.
Establish a viable working relationship with all federal, state, county, city governmental and private agencies in the ARES jurisdictional area that might need the services of ARES in emergencies.
Establish an emergency traffic plan, with Welfare traffic inclusive, utilizing the National Traffic System as one active component for traffic handling. Establishment of an operational liaison with local and section nets, particularly for handling Welfare traffic in an emergency situation.
In times of disaster, evaluate the communications needs of the jurisdiction and responding quickly to those needs. The EC will assume authority and responsibility for emergency response and performance by ARES personnel under his jurisdiction.
Work with other non-ARES amateur provider-groups to establish mutual respect and understanding and coordination mechanism for the good of the public and Amateur Radio. The goal is to foster an efficient and effective Amateur Radio Response overall.
Work for growth in your ARES program, making it a stronger, more valuable resource and hence able to meet more of the agencies' local needs. A stronger ARES means a better ability to serve your communities in times of need and a greater sense of pride for Amateur Radio by both amateurs and the public.
Report regularly to the SEC, as required.
Additional duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Coordinator should include planning, organizing, coordination and communicating.
