RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ENERGENCY SERVICE RACES RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ENERGENCY SERVICE

“FCC” Part 97.1(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary non-commercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

R RADIO. A AMATUER. C CIVIL. E EMERGENCY. S SERVICE AN OFFICIAL R RADIO A AMATUER C CIVIL E EMERGENCY S SERVICE AN OFFICIAL FCC REGULATED... AND FEMA ADMINISTERED ORGANIZATION

A AMATUER R RADIO E EMERGENCY S SERVICE A VOLUNTEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION RUN BY ARRL (AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE)

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Self Satisfaction in Helping Others Increased Competence and Capability Proficiency in multiple modes Desire for more and better Equipment Make a Difference Greater recognition and respect Being part of and Emergency Management “TEEM” Challenges and Growth

SO WHAT THE FACTS ARE: It won’t happen now or for quite a while… Even if it does, it won’t happen here… Even if it does, it won’t be all that bad… Even if it is, there’s nothing I can do anyway... THE FACTS ARE: The threat is real; Our efforts are important; Trained communicators are important; Many resources are currently in place

PREPAREDNESS You may not get to choose where you’ll be . . . what you will be doing at the time . . . or who you’ll be doing it with. You only get to choose if you’ll be Ready!!! The choice to survive begins NOW!

PREPARATION Self Family Home Equipment Vehicles

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES Weekly Training Nets In-Person Meetings Public Service Events Wasatch 100 Days of ‘47 Parade Pony Express Ride MS 150 “Best Dam Bike Tour” Friendship Cruise Exercises S.E.T.

The Most Important DO’s of Emergency Communications LISTEN! LISTEN, LISTEN, BEFORE volunteering BEFORE asking for details BEFORE transmitting Keep transmission SHORT Leave pauses To allow breaks for stations with priority traffic Volunteer on the right channel After LISTENING

NOTIFICATION Initial Notification Obvious - Earthquake, Fire, Severe Weather Siren EAS Radio Call Down on Local Frequency Telephone Call Out Notifying other responders Same as above Public Notification Siren EAS Broadcast News Bulletins

POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS: Road Block Hospital Fire Station Reception Center/Shelter Decon Facility EOC NCS CAP Red Cross Public Works Utility On Scene, Fire, Flood, Search Party, Etc. Search and Rescue Damage Assessment Shadow/Tag Command Post Staging Area Weather Service Relay Station: HF,VHF, MARS, Etc. Technical Assistance Portable Packet or Digipeater Cross Band Transportation: Bus, Shuttle, Etc. CERT

EOC Communications Responsibility of Communicator Know or learn the EOC Equipment Know how to operate existing Equipment Have operating manuals by each piece of Equipment Antennas need to be labeled Know how to connect to EPU or Batteries Know what is on each radio Know modes available & use best mode Traffic Handling: Who is the contact person in the EOC for inbound and outbound messages?

WRITTEN MESSAGES Write/print so you can read it Addressing Name, Title, Location Text - Short and to the point All exercise messages need to include the word “EXERCISE” Note Time handled Frequency/Phone number Take the time to do it right the first time

On-the-Air Procedures ITU (INTERNATIONAL) PHONETIC ALPHABET Use the ITU standard phonetic alphabet. It is the current standard. A - ALPHA J - JULIETT S - SIERRA B - BRAVO K - KILO T - TANGO C - CHARLIE L - LIMA U - UNIFORM D - DELTA M - MIKE V - VICTOR E - ECHO N - NOVEMBER W - WHISKEY F - FOXTROT O - OSCAR X - X-RAY G - GOLF P - PAPA Y - YANKEE H - HOTEL Q - QUEBEC Z - ZULU I - INDIA R - ROMEO

Examples of Emergency Communication Life and Property Disaster Relief (Red Cross, etc.) Direction, Warning, and Control Governmental Agency Support Supplement Existing Radio Systems Provide Communications where none exists Health and Welfare

Emergency Communications Concerns On our own for 72 hours or more Timing (Winter – Middle of Work Day – No Power) Phone Failure or Overload Public Safety Overload (Police – Fire – EMS) Remote areas without Communications Being Ready Preparation / Training Families Ready (72 Hour Kits) Grab and Go Kits Equipment Ready and Tested

RACES Training 2003 Please plan to attend! November 22, 2003 Embassy Suites Hotel 110 West 600 South Salt Lake City, Utah Pre-register online at http://des.utah.gov Go to Radio Communications then RACES. You must pre-register. Training begins promptly at 8:00 AM Please plan to attend!

Statewide Monthly RACES Nets Even Numbered Months: 3rd Thursday @ 8:00 PM   UHF/VHF Linked Systems IRLP Systems Cross Band Echo Link Odd Numbered Months: 3rd Saturday @ 8:00 AM   HF 3918 Khz

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Not someone who is willing to help others in time of need; BUT RATHER Someone who is willing to be prepared to help others in time of need And remember………….

When an emergency occurs is not the time to learn; rather, it is the time to put into use that which has been learned, practiced and POLISHED!

Thanks for your interest and attention. “73” Brent Thomas, AC7H