Domestic Response Coy.

[Blunt Object]

Hey fellas, last week out unit was asked to put forth a platoon for a DRC so we did and they sent us down to London for breifings on this that and the other thing. It was kind of a waste of time because we didn't learn much and what we did learn was "way above our pay level". I tried to ask questions while I was there but the thing was thrown together so fast that nobody knew their left form their right.
I was just wondering what is going  on with these DRCs (what our role is) and such.
As far as I can tell the reserves are just here as boots on the ground if a situation gets really messy and they need more arms and legs, essentially  were just "hired muscle" for a lack of better words.  Can anyone gimme an idea of what is going to be expected of us? I'm just curious is all like to know my job.


Thanks Blunt

 

[Jamtorky]

It's  a response from the Natural disaters that have happened in the not so past ...ice / flood / fire comes to mind and the CF's ability to be prepared to help in the future ....

I see it as the CF being proactive ... Our unit has 2 x 20 ft sea cans in our compound with  equipment  for such a case ...

It is also creating 55 class B positions in 39 Bge alone  as per the info passed by the RSM

This was a big topic at the SNR LDRS symposium a couple of weeks ago ..

 

[Steel Badger]

Try asking your PL chain of commnad, ( your regular PL not the DRC one)



Failing that, try asking your CSM.......He will probably be delighted to clarify things for you.......