(a) Auxiliary Communicators:(1) serve in a voluntary capacity;(2) shall maintain a valid FCC amateur radio or FCC commercial operator’s license; and(3) shall maintain current certification in core ICS classes or successor classes, as required by the VITEMA for AuxComm membership.
(1) serve in a voluntary capacity;
(2) shall maintain a valid FCC amateur radio or FCC commercial operator’s license; and
(3) shall maintain current certification in core ICS classes or successor classes, as required by the VITEMA for AuxComm membership.
(b) All applications to serve as an Auxiliary Communicator must be submitted to the Section Manager. The Section Manager shall evaluate candidates’ capabilities and prior experience with meeting AuxComm requirements and submit the evaluation to the Director.
(c) The Director may conduct criminal background investigations on candidates for credentialing of Auxiliary Communicators in accordance with the agency’s security needs. The Director may deny credentialing to any candidate based upon the results of that background check or any other reason.
(d) The Director may revoke AuxComm Unit membership of any Auxiliary Communicator at any time and for any reason, which must be disclosed to the Section Manager.
(e) The Section Manager may be dismissed only upon the AuxComm Unit’s termination or another Section Manager’s election.