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# The participation of a COAD RN member is never compulsory. Logistics may request the help and/or material resources of COAD RN members, but members are encouraged to accept or decline the request in consideration of what is in the best interests of their organization and the communities they serve. | # The participation of a COAD RN member is never compulsory. Logistics may request the help and/or material resources of COAD RN members, but members are encouraged to accept or decline the request in consideration of what is in the best interests of their organization and the communities they serve. | ||
# Status as a COAD RN member '''''should not''''' imply to Logistics personnel that the member is prepared to contribute material resources, or can purchase needed material resources without the assistance of government. Logistics should be prepared to work with Finance to draw up contracts as needed if a member's response capability is contingent on resources the member does not possess. | # Status as a COAD RN member '''''should not''''' imply to Logistics personnel that the member is prepared to contribute material resources, or can purchase needed material resources without the assistance of government. Logistics should be prepared to work with Finance to draw up contracts as needed if a member's response capability is contingent on resources the member does not possess. | ||
# Each COAD RN member's profile will include two key documents: a Concept of Operations ("CONOPS") which describes how an activated EOC should interface with the organization; and a Capability Statement, which describes the way(s) in which the organization may be able to assist in response and/or recovery operations. These documents should be written to comply with [https://emap.org/emergency-management-standard/ EMAP standards] 4.6 and 4.9, and essentially serve as nonbinding Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). | # Each COAD RN member's profile will include two key documents: a Concept of Operations ("CONOPS") which describes how an [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|activated EOC]] should interface with the organization; and a Capability Statement, which describes the way(s) in which the organization may be able to assist in response and/or recovery operations. These documents should be written to comply with [https://emap.org/emergency-management-standard/ EMAP standards] 4.6 and 4.9, and essentially serve as nonbinding Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). | ||
# As COAD RN members participate voluntarily, their prospective response/recovery responsibilities are classified under the [[Volunteer Support Functions|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] system. | # As COAD RN members participate voluntarily, their prospective response/recovery responsibilities are classified under the [[Volunteer Support Functions|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] system. | ||
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