Most of its global, regional, national, and local voice and data networks are independent of vulnerable infrastructures. Its skilled operators - many of.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Amateur Radio Technician Class Element 2 Course Presentation
Advertisements

ITU-T Handbook on Telecommunications and Disaster Mitigation
The Role of an Amateur Radio Operator in a Disaster Jay Isbell, KA4KUN ARRL Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt, W4OZK ARRL Southeastern Division Director.
WELCOME TO AMATEUR RADIO Background Radio Spectrum Frequencies Modes v1.102 © essexham.co.uk.
GAREC-2005 IARU Region 3 Presentation Jay S. Oka, JA1TRC Assistant to the Secretary, IARU Region 3.
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP): The Content Standard of Alerts and Notifications in Disasters and Emergencies presented by Eliot Christian, Consultant.
Cover Page Mike Scott, Director September 20, 2007 Galveston County Emergency Communications Group (GCECG)
R ogers C ounty W ireless A ssociation What is Ham Radio?
Introduction to the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
1 Amateur Radio, Your PC and the Internet Presented by Tony Langdon, VK3JED For the Melbourne PC Users Group, Dec
RAYNET Amateur Radio Emergency Communications in the United Kingdom
GlobalSET Global Simulated Emergency Tests – What have we learned ? Greg Mossop, G0DUB.
StormReady Frank Revitte Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge Area (located in Slidell LA) Louisiana OHSEP Director’s Meeting.
© 2005 Oak Ridge Technology Connection, LLC 1 Global Emergency Communications: The Near-Term Challenge Dr. Eric J. Novotny Senior vice President Oak Ridge.
Networking Standards. Objectives Identify organizations that set standards for networking.
Welcome to Amateur Radio. This is what most people think of when they think of radio! These are broadcast types of radio stations.
Chapter 5 – Licensing Regulations Licensing Terms Working with the FCC Bands and Privileges International Rules Call Signs.
Networking Standards and the OSI Model Mike Kelley Zhanna Petrosyan Ryan Kightlinger.
What is Amateur Radio and what can it do for you?.
Phuket, Thailand, 20 May 2013 Roles of NBTC in Disaster Relief Atiwat Aimdilokwong Division Director, NBTC ITU Workshop on “Disaster.
Introduction to Amateur Radio Chapter 1 Al Penney VO1NO.
The Amateur Radio Service as a partner with the ITU and IFRC Presentation at GAREC 2009 Tokyo August 2009.
GlobalSET Global Simulated Emergency Tests – Experiences and the Future Greg Mossop, G0DUB.
The use of designated radio frequency spectra for purpose of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self.
The generation, storage, and movement of information are central to managing an enterprise’s business processes As a result, businesses must ensure.
ITU Focal Point for Emergency Telecommunications
GAREC-2005 IARU Region 3 Presentation Jay S. Oka, JA1TRC Assistant to the Secretary, IARU Region 3.
INTRODUCTION TO LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY.
Intermediate Course Nature of Amateur Radio Karl Davies East Kent Radio Society EKRS 1.
SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO LEAGUE
WICHITA AMATEUR RADIO ENTHUSIASTS PRACTICE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DURING ANNUAL "FIELD DAY" (WICHITA, KS—June 26) -- Members of the Boeing Employees’ Amateur.
The Communication Service Group mechanism in Turkey: An Interoperative Approach for Emergency Communication, Network Resilience and Recovery Aziz ŞASA.
The ARES logo is Copyright © 2009, American Radio Relay League, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fauquier County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) & Radio.
EKRS KARL DAVIES Foundation Course Nature of Amateur Radio 1.
What Amateur Radio Is Radio station design and construction Specialized and Advanced Activities – Satellite communications (amateur satellites, shuttle,
Session 181 Crisis Communications Audiences Session 18 Slide Deck Slide 18-
Pakistan Urban Forum -South Asian Cities Conference Session on “Disaster and Mass Causality Response in Urban Crisis” Emergency Response through Community.
How to organize an EmComm exercise Case Finland GAREC-2010 Dr. Seppo Sisättö OH1VR.
Amateur Radio and the Emergency Communications (Region 1 point of view) Huntsville, Alabama, USA August 16th, 2007 Dr. Seppo Sisättö, OH1VR EmCom Coordinator.
International mobile telecommunications
1 Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society Intermediate Licence Course Clive Ward G1EUC Slide Set 1: v Apr-2009 (1) Nature of Amateur Radio Chelmsford Amateur.
The International Amateur Radio Union Working for the future of Amateur Radio Discussion on the Future - IARU Region 3 Conference Bangalore, India, August.
Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan Agzam F. IZBOSAROV First Deputy Director-General Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan.
REQUIREMENTS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES Workshop on Telecommunications.
Amateur Radio Nature Amateur Radio is for self-training and experimentation, and is non-commercial in nature Benefits Amateur Radio is of value in areas.
The Four Phases of Plant Biosecurity Management Adapting an emergency management model to protect the U.S. agricultural sector from intentional and unintentional.
WHY IS INFORMATION SO IMPORTANT? STUDENT:V.Florin şi M. Remus CLASS:VIII SCHOOL:Gim. Dersida.
Country case study: The Netherlands The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU,
Emergency Communication Plan and Equipment Requirements for Your Organization DRAFT 22 October 2007 Clip art images are a place holder for a photo of your.
PACARC’s Changing Mission January 5, 2016 Michael Mart, KF5HWM.
Technician License Course Chapter 7 Lesson Module 16: Licensing Regulations: Bands and Privileges.
Seth Price New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University October, 2006.
ITU Strategic Planning ICE Proposal January, 2014.
International Telecommunication Union ~ United Nations specialized agency for ICTs ITU and Academia.
Technician License Course Chapter 7 Lesson Module 16: Licensing Regulations: Bands and Privileges.
Disaster Risk Management Concepts and Applications Southern Province of Sri Lanka 1.
Radio Amateur’s Civil Emergency Service in Kalamazoo County R.A.C.E.S. – AUXCOM by Art Snapper NK8X March, 2016.
Regulatory Measures and Crises Management Dr. M. Yaseen Pakistan Telecom Authority.
Welcome to amateur radio
Welcome to amateur radio
Disaster and it’s management
Dr. Seppo Sisättö, OH1VR EmCom Coordinator of the IARU Region 1
Telecommunications for Refugees Relief Operations
Georgia Section Introduction to the Amateur Radio Emergency Service
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Technician License Course.
ITU and Academia International Telecommunication Union
Amateur Radio Nature Amateur Radio is for self-training and experimentation, and is non-commercial in nature Benefits Amateur Radio is of value in areas.
Welcome to Amateur Radio
Presentation transcript:

Most of its global, regional, national, and local voice and data networks are independent of vulnerable infrastructures. Its skilled operators - many of them with special training in emergency communications - support disaster response world-wide. Telecommunications are the Logistics of Information exchange The Amateur Radio Service is a valuable asset in Emergency and Disaster Response Hans Zimmermann, IARU International Coordinator for Emergency Communications and former United Nations Disaster Communications Coordinator

The Amateur Radio Service is - a global telecommunication service recognized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), - operated by more than 2 Million volunteers world wide, - the most flexible telecommunication service, operating in all available communication modes, including - Voice (FM, SSB and digital) - Data (Morse code, teletype, internet protocol) - Images (still, SSTV, TV). 2

The Amateur Radio Service provides - flexible global, regional and local Networks, which are - independent of vulnerable infrastructures and - immune against overload, - own telecommunications links, - interfaces to other, public and non-public comunication networks, - support to networks of institutional emergency responders. 3

The Amateur Radio Service has - a long tradition in emergency telecommunications, - most recently provided services during major disasters such as - The Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, - Hurricanes Katarina and Rita in 2005, - Tornadoes, Floods, Train accidents, Earthquakes, - own established training programs providing - Initial training and - continuous education, - the privilege to self-administer its allocated spectrum resources. 4

The Amateur Radio Service trains its operators for emergency telecommunications: - in courses held by national IARU member societies and - using training material provided by IARU and ITU. 5

The Amateur Radio Service provides operators, who - have proven their qualification in exams administered - by national authorities - under international regulations, - know how to - establish telecommunications with minimal resources, - make things work under adverse conditions, - overcome difficulties such as damages to equipment and infrastructures. 6

The Amateur Radio Service stands ready to - provide emergency communication links - where no other telecommunication services are available, - where and when othere means of telecommunications have failed, - support other telecommunication services when - emergency responders need additional skilled personnel, - responders’ own means of telecommunication fail. 7

For more information about the Amateur Radio Service please visit: and the web sites of the national member societies of the IARU, links at 8