Annual Meeting
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group RACES vs. ARES RACES EMA – official communications during government communications restrictions ARES Civil emergencies Safety of life or, protection of property Stations in distress
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group Importance of training Prepares members to respond To an emergency or, disaster Make on-the-fly decisions based adequate information/training Training and skill improvement are key features of ARES Service In meetings In classes Table Exercises Exercises/drill
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group Training Topics Safety Operating Technical topics Partners/agencies Sources of training EC development - local ARRL – online, hamfests, field-days, SET FEMA – online, COM-L, COM-M NWS – online, local classes State/local – classes, COM-L Other agencies - classes
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Purpose Format Date(s) Preparing Summary EMCOMM & Disaster Communications Capabilities General Operating Guidelines Modes Voice Code (CW) Digital Limitations - HIPPA
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group Sep – ARES Overview – Local Activation Plan – SET Training Oct – Radio messaging – ARRL Radiograms – ICS Forms, 213, 214 Nov – Emergency Disaster Communications Capabilities Dec – Winter Field Day – Working with partners/agencies Jan – Data modes – PSK-31 – D-STAR
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Southwestern Alabama ARES Group kd4nga@arrl.net
ONLY CURRENT ARES MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE ARES E-MAILS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Southwestern Alabama ARES Group Effective October 1, 2016 ONLY CURRENT ARES MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE ARES E-MAILS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ARES Site: kd4nga.net - select the ARES logo
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