EMC130 Changing of the Guard 
To:   Emergency Communications Units - Information Bulletin
To:   Emergency Management Agencies via Internet and Radio
By:   Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) of the
      California Governor's Office of Emergency Services  

EMC130  Changing of the Guard            For release 4/6/98

Stanly E. Harter, State of  California ACS/EAS Program Manager,
passed away on April 2, 1998, from a massive heart attack. In
the interim, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
has hired Chief ACS Officer Cary Mangum to handle Stan's
responsibilities.

Cary and Stan worked closely together for seven years. Because
of their similar philosophies, and due to the increased workload
of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Stan transferred Auxiliary
Communications Service (ACS) program responsibilities over to
Cary several years ago.

Besides assigning the ACS program to Cary, State OES has also
requested him to keep EAS fully operational. Cary will maintain
EAS records, documents, E-mail, and files for subsequent
transfer to the new program manager, once that position is
filled. That task involves detailed plans for 22 FCC Local
Areas, Local Emergency Communications Committees, and the State
Emergency Communications Committee.

Cary will continue to rely on the ACS staff to assist him while
the transition is made to a new ACS/EAS Program Manager, a
process that may take several months to complete.  While the
staff may be changing, the missions of ACS and EAS continue to
remain the same. Asked to comment for this bulletin, he said:

"OES will assist any local California government in developing
or improving an emergency communications plan. The ACS concept
is an umbrella for a variety of volunteer communications
organizations, and I consider it to have the greatest
flexibility and potential. However, the ACS concept is not
mandatory. Where there is another way to develop an approved
plan with the local government and have a successful program,
we will assist in whatever way possible. OES supports most
existing plans that function effectively for the government and
allow outside resources to be utilized.

The Governor's Office of Emergency Services commends the
efforts of the hundreds of volunteers statewide who have made
their various emergency communications programs so very
successful. We will continue to provide the EMCOMM Bulletins,
the ACS Web page, and an active ACS program to offer assistance
to those jurisdictions who request it. Strong and viable emergency
communications support to government is our best legacy to Stan."

For program details, contact the OES Region ACS Officer in your
area of California, or ACS Interim Program Manager, Cary Mangum
Cary_Mangum@oes.ca.gov  FAX 916-262-1627  Telephone 916-262-1603

Bulletin by Ken Bourne, ACS Deputy Chief, South and Dave Larton,
ACS Training Officer.
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