HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.05.1978 Brazos County Civil Defense Meeting BRAZOS COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE MEETING
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 - 5 P.M.
COURTHOUSE
PRESENT: Harry Stiteler, George Huebner, Warren Heffington,
Carroll Bell, Sheriff Bobby Yeager, Bill Koehler,
North Bardell, James Presswood, Ed Harris (REACT
President), Jake Canglose, Ben Wormeli
PRESIDING: Jake Canglose
Jake Canglose reviewed the July 7th CIA publication,
"Soviet Civil Defense ". This reports key findings and
discussions of the scope and objectives and priorities
of Soviet Civil Defense.
Jake Canglose outlined the program of the Brazos County
REACT organization (Radio Emergency Associated Citizens
Teams). REACT participates in the National Emergency
Aid Radio (NEAR) Program. This acronymn has been selected
to identify the Citizens Radio Service (CRS) for highway
safety. CRS, Class D Citizens Band (CB) radio is the
major and largest radio service now in use. Help is NEAR
to the motoring public thru the CRS.
Ed Harris, the Brazos County REACT president, discussed
their program and problems. Citizens Band Channel 9 has
been designated by the FCC for emergency purposes only.
REACT has communications problems in identifying which
local government to report disasters that need help -
Brazos County, Bryan, College Station and Texas A &M Univ.
He displayed a chart showing 18 public and private agencies
that may need to be contacted in an emergency. A central
emergency office where REACT could report and get feedbacks
would be a great help. The Sheriffs office would be ideal.
There was good discussion on this point and it needs further
consideration.
C. D. Meeting - Courthouse
September 5, 1978 - 5 p.m.
Mr. Harris reviewed the REACT Manual of Standard Operating
Proceedures and the REACT Monitoring Guide. Members objective
is responsible reporting of factual information - stop, ask
and check and double check. Their aim is to provide emergency
service with the minimum of problems.
Jake Canglose has recommended that REACT invite heads of the
local governments to meet with them to develope close working
relationships. Mr. Bardell suggested that REACT meet once in
the new College Station Courtroom and meet their people
dispatchers, etc.
Mr. Canglose suggested a November meeting of all County Civil
Defense division heads to bring everyone up to date on the
current programs and emphasis. If the College Station court-
room is ready by the second week of November, the meeting
could be held there. The Mimosa Room is also suitable. Then
for our monthly programs, section heads will be invited on a
schedule to meet and discuss their program and objectives
The radio interference of the new National Weather Service
on local police and fire radios was discussed. Better radios
are needed for sharper tuning. One suggestion was locating
the transmitter out of town to reduce the interference.