Profiles Of Australian CB Clubs
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS RADIO EMERGENCY MONITORS (A.C.R.E.M. - N.S.W.)
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A.C.R.E.M. - NSW was formed in
1997 when Members of ACRM (NSW) and ACREM "merged" to form a single
group. ACRM was first formed around 1974 to help petition for the
legalisation of CB in Australia, and later to provide an emergency
communications group for the growing CB community. ACREM was formed when
ACRM Queensland added the word "Emergency" to the name.
A.C.R.E.M. - NSW Monitors utilise a callsign that consists of the acronym of the
organisations name (ACREM) followed by a unique number that identifies the
Monitor and the NSW Zone of that Monitor.
A.C.R.E.M. - NSW is a PUBLIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION and is endorsed by the
Commissioner of Taxation as an Income Tax Exempt Charity and a Deductible Gift
Recipient. This means that donations or gifts to the value of $2 or more
are tax deductible. We receive absolutely NO government or corporate
backing or sponsorship and ALL funds necessary to continue operations must be
raised by our Members.
A.C.R.E.M. - NSW are presently active in the Sydney, Newcastle and Hunter
Valley, and Northern Tablelands regions, however the organisation is state wide
based and covers New South Wales only.
The objects of A.C.R.E.M. - NSW are set within our Constitution as:
(1) The PRIMARY objects of the association are:
(i) To serve and provide assistance to the community through the use of the CBRS
network (27 MHz HF and 477MHz UHF bands), and other forms of radio
communications, in particular to establish and maintain voluntary monitoring
services to process;
(a) emergency communications involving the immediate safety of life of
individuals or the immediate protection or safety of property; and
(b) emergency communications involving the potentially immediate safety of life
of individuals or the potentially immediate safety of property; and
(c) communications necessary to render assistance to travellers and the
community as a whole.
(ii) To provide communications support and/or support personnel to recognised
emergency services, welfare organisations, and government agencies, during times
of need, or when requested.
(2) The SECONDARY objects of the association are:
(i) To provide community organisations, sporting groups, and other organisations
with safety communications and/or personnel to assist in safety roles, as
required, to help ensure the safety of persons participating in activities and
members of the community.
(ii) To provide support to community crime prevention and safety programs.
(iii) To do such other lawful things as may appear to be incidental or
conductive to the above objects, or any of them, or that may be deemed as
beneficial to the community in general.
(3) The powers of the association are those which legally allow the financing,
pursuit and achievement of its objectives, and other lawful activities approved
by the association from time to time.
Membership of A.C.R.E.M. - NSW is available is three categories, each having
different criteria:
MONITORS are those active members that provide voluntary monitoring duties and
perform other operational duties, as required. Monitors must be at least
16 years of age and must undergo training and assessment in emergency
communications procedures. There are presently 5 "Grades" of
Monitor available, depending upon the level of training and experience.
Each Grade is permitted to perform different duties. Regular refresher
training is a mandatory requirement for all Monitors.
ASSOCIATE Members are those unable to assist in active operational duties, for
whatever reason. They are not required to undergo any training but are
also unable to participate in any activity in an operational capacity.
Minimum age is 16 years. Associate Members may be elected to any Executive
position EXCEPT a Co-ordinator or Deputy Co-ordinator.
CADETS are those Members aged under 16 years. Cadets do not participate in
operations.
Annual Subscription's are presently: Monitor $20 (pensioner $15),
Associate $15 (pensioner $10), Cadet $8. In addition a $5 once off Joining
Fee is also payable.
All Members receive an Identification Card verifying their status as an active
member. Monitors also receive training in various aspects of emergency
communications, network operations, etc.
A.C.R.E.M. - NSW is primarily an emergency communications group rather than a CB
club, however meeting, exercises, events and get-togethers are held where
Members, their families and friends are invited to attend.
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Thanks to:
Martin Howells,
State Co-Ordinator
A.C.R.E.M. - NSW
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