Go Back   4x4 Response UK > National Forums > Online Tools -- for new & existing teams

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 28-06-2009
BobWessex's Avatar
Bob Hatcher BobWessex is offline
Tribal Elder
Forum Handle: BobWessex
4x4 Response UK
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: 01° South 37° East
National Callsign: WE001
Amateur Radio Callsign: 2E0WRA
Posts: 4,066
Default Membership of more than one team

It is entirely up to each team to set their own Membership criterion.



However the Trustees were asked whether individuals could join more than one team. we have discussed it amongst the five of us and offer the following guidance.





It is the view of the trustees that membership of any 4x4 Response team which is itself a member of the National Network has certain transferrable benefits (and responsibilities).



We would anticipate that all teams would have a policy of offering mutual aid and general co-operation to any other team both across border and also more widely across the country should the need arise. Remembering that the insurance is under a national policy and applies no matter where a member operates. We would also expect a team to call for mutual aid whenever appropriate i.e. call the nearest units regardless of team borders.



We would hope that this “mutual aid” would also extend to training; social; publicity events or any other event which a member may wish to attend or where a team may like to show that the organisation is national such as 4x4 shows, emergency services shows and the like.



From time to time a member may find himself spending a prolonged period in another team's area perhaps due to work commitments etc. at such times a “temporary transfer” may be in order, at other times a more permanent transfer may be in order with the mutual agreement of both teams



Therefore the trustees cannot currently envisage a reason why a member should join more than one team.



This ensures that the member does not pay two lots of membership, and that the national network has an accurate count of members and in the event of a major incident (flooding on a national scale, pandemic flu etc.) can therefore give a true representation of the resources that we can offer.



It is recognised that from time to time members may feel that they are gaining an unfair advantage from not being a member of a neighbouring team. In such cases it may be appropriate to offer a donation towards the host team's funds. This however would be considered a discretionary donation and should not be expected or a value set.
__________________
Tribal elder and Honorary life member Wessex 4x4 Response

Any comments entered above; unless stated otherwise; are purely personal.


Life Member and officially resident in kenya since 2016

http://bluebungalowmua.simplesite.com
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-04-2013
Dean Hendricks Dean - Suffolk is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: Dean - Suffolk
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: East Coast
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6GLS
Posts: 444
Default

If only it were that simple, Bob
__________________
It says I'm not a Responder.
Wrong! I'm just not a 4x4RUK Responder
DEANO

http://www.sc4x4response.org.uk/images/logo.png
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-11-2013
Carl Robinson carl-suffolk is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: carl-suffolk
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: suffolk
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6CSR
Posts: 55
Default

such a shame that members of Suffolk Rover Rescue are having to pay to join N&S as a support member to help at their events when the national are asking that

We would hope that this “mutual aid” would also extend to training; social; publicity events or any other event which a member may wish to attend or where a team may like to show that the organisation is national such as 4x4 shows, emergency services shows and the like.

but hey ho thats the way it goes
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-11-2013
jaydublu's Avatar
Jim Whiteside jaydublu is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: jaydublu
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Norfolk
Amateur Radio Callsign: M0HPJ
Posts: 161
Default

Carl,

NS4x4R I believe have made every effort to support the sentiment expressed by Bob, but offers of meetings of controllers, joint exercises and training etc seem to have been ignored by SRR.

I can't comment on the exact circumstances you describe becsuse I don't have all the facts but I am aware if no contact along the lines of 'can I come as a member of SRR' or any assertion by us that individual SRR members ''have to pay to join to help at a NS4xR event'. I assume it was the choice of the person concerned to join us.

That you feel the need to air your grievance in public without having contacted me or any other members of the NS4X4R committee first is akso 'interesting'.
__________________
Jim Whiteside
M0HPJ
Ex Chairman, Norfolk & Suffolk 4x4 Response
jim@4x4response.net
Twitter: @NS4x4R
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-11-2013
Roger Berwick Roger Berwick is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: Roger Berwick
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wacton Norfolk
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6 UDX
Posts: 5
Thumbs up

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydublu View Post
Carl,

NS4x4R I believe have made every effort to support the sentiment expressed by Bob, but offers of meetings of controllers, joint exercises and training etc seem to have been ignored by SRR.

I can't comment on the exact circumstances you describe becsuse I don't have all the facts but I am aware if no contact along the lines of 'can I come as a member of SRR' or any assertion by us that individual SRR members ''have to pay to join to help at a NS4xR event'. I assume it was the choice of the person concerned to join us.

That you feel the need to air your grievance in public without having contacted me or any other members of the NS4X4R committee first is akso 'interesting'.


Well said Jim
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-11-2013
Carl Robinson carl-suffolk is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: carl-suffolk
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: suffolk
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6CSR
Posts: 55
Default

jim, i will send you an email tonight re this subject,
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-01-2016
Richard Jewell Chopper is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: Chopper
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Northants
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6RGJ
Posts: 40
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BobWessex View Post
Therefore the trustees cannot currently envisage a reason why a member should join more than one team.
I can help the trustees out on that point.

I'm a member of two SAR teams. There's my home team, of which i am a full member and do most of my call puts.

Then there's the second team of which I am an associate member. This came about because I have family on their patch and spend a lot of time there. I noticed from Twitter that while is a in their patch there were jobs I could have helped with, including one less than a mile from where I was. I contacted their chairman and became an Associate Member. I don't train with them, don't do fundraising with them, and its up to me to make sure all my training and certification are kept up to date with my home team but I'm on their call out list and can and do attend their occasional job on their patch. The only concession from me is that I pay £20 annually to go on their insurance.

It works very well and is refreshingly easy in practice...IF people actually want to make it work. After all, if there's a major incident while I'm over there it would be wasteful and petty not to let me assist just because of politics and squabbling.

So now you know - other volunteer responder organisations do it, and do it well. All it takes is a willingness to make it happen.

The Police do it (off duty officers regularly make arrests on someone elses turf, done it myself on a few occasions over the years). In extreme weather or national emergency the Police report to their nearest station, regardless of which Force they work for or where their home station may be. So do Ambo (ditto - they're not going to let someone die just because they're on someone elses patch enjoying an ice cream), and so do SAR. The end-game is assisting the public, and anything that gets in the way of that goal should be dismissed, overcome or eliminated.
__________________
Richard Jewell BA, MSc
Modified GenII Kia Sportage
Standard 2016 GenIV Kia Sportage

Northants 4x4RT NH173
Northants Search and Rescue Search Manager

Last edited by Chopper; 09-01-2016 at 11:02 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-01-2016
Ross Pilgrim rpotter1990 is offline
Group Membership Admin
Forum Handle: rpotter1990
BHC 4x4 Response
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Great Denham
National Callsign: BC061
Posts: 40
Default

Hi Bob,

completely hit the nail on the head with the insurance as a national cover but there is a great deal of people I have met over my time with 4x4R that have joined 2 or more groups for the reasons of different call outs and assistance across events.

I for one am a member of both Hertfordshire and Beds and Cambs. Paid both memberships fees live in Herts but mostly support beds and cambs wth events.

following that there is a good few members across these clubs that are members of both personally I think they should be back as one club as a few years ago but that's my opinion!

I'm still happy to pay to join both as that funding helps out both clubs but I guess others might not in future. only time will tell I guess!

Ross
__________________
Ross Pilgrim

Membership Secretary - Beds & Cambs 4x4 Response BC061
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-01-2016
gerry highland's Avatar
gerry holford gerry highland is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: gerry highland
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Evanton, north highlands
Amateur Radio Callsign: MM6GBP
Posts: 1,843
Default

I personally don't see a need for membership of more than one team. As a member of an affiliated team I am insured to carry out response activities, wherever that may be, through my national affiliation. If I wish to volunteer my time, equipment & expertise to a team I'm is not a member of there should be no reason why not, provided all the teams concerned are made aware, agree & that there should be no conflict of interest.
We in the Highlands rarely get called out. If I were to make myself available to Lothian, on an as required basis, as long as they accept my qualifications & presence in their team, I am not required by my parent team & all conditions are met, where is the problem?

As an after thought, technically, we are all part of the same team once we join 4X4 Response.
__________________
Gerry Holford

Time you enjoyed wasting is not wasted time.

1995 Disco 1, 300 tdi

Last edited by gerry highland; 10-01-2016 at 05:33 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-01-2016
m3dic's Avatar
Chris Paul m3dic is offline
Website User
Forum Handle: m3dic
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gatwick
Amateur Radio Callsign: M6RRU
Posts: 22
Default

Surely it would be a choice thing? If a responder wants to be a full responder for more than one group and understand they need to pay and be active etc why not let them and actively allow it?
__________________
Chris
Sussex 4x4 Response - SX212
AR Callsign - M6RRU
Freelander 2 HSE
Occidens oriensque
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Membership fees? nigel leyland Got a question & general information 60 12-02-2010 09:30 AM

» Log in
User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
» Sponsors

» Donate to 4x4 Response
» Online Users: 427
0 members and 427 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 2,862, 1 Week Ago at 11:22 PM.



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:09 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All content copyright © 4x4 Response UK. All rights reserved.
Registered Charity 1168451
Design/Hosting: YR 4x4 Response