1. Poway Emergency Operations Center Ham Radio Resources
Prepared for
Poway Neighborhood Emergency Coordinators
(PNEC)
Community Meeting
January 7th, 2016

2. Background Amateur Radio aka “Ham Radio” EOC Ham Radio Equipment
Federally licensed communication service
Long standing history of most reliable communication system during emergencies
Naturally caused: Katrina, Sandy, Poway fires 2003 and 2007
Human caused: New York City 9/11
EOC Ham Radio Equipment
City funded and supported ham radio equipment
Installed as emergency communication back-up
4 complete radio systems installed in Fire Station #1
Operated by volunteer ham radio operators in Poway
Operators train for emergency communication support to Poway emergency responders
Practice with Fire Department
Deploy in EOC, shelter in place stations, hospital, and neighborhoods
Activated in Poway EOC when Officials declare an emergency
Support PNEC neighborhood coordinators

3. Poway EOC Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
ARES is a national organization sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
“Ham” volunteers serving communities throughout the United States
Provide official health and welfare emergency communications throughout the U. S.
In Poway EOC, serve to enhance local situation awareness

4. Poway EOC Community Emergency Response Team CERT
CERT is a national organization Federally chartered under HSA 
Organized throughout San Diego County
Poway CERT specifically chartered for Poway
Composed of civilian local volunteers serving communities throughout the United States
Work directly with the fire department
Conduct routine training with local responders 
Some CERT members are also ham radio operators
Provide emergency responder back-up communications throughout the United States on specific radio frequencies
Also operate on all ham radio frequencies
Responded to all fire emergencies in San Diego county

5. Poway EOC Poway Amateur Communications Team PACT
PACT is a group of ham radio operators residing locally.
“Ham” volunteers serving Poway and neighboring communities.
Provide official emergency condition information throughout neighboring communities.
Focused on Poway neighborhoods
Able to communicate directly with Poway EOC if communications lost completely
In Poway EOC they enhance local situation awareness.
Report neighborhood problem (fires in home, car accidents, etc.)
Monitor suspicious activity
 Throughout local neighborhoods, disseminate local emergency condition information within their neighborhood
Some PACT members are also PNEC members

6. Poway EOC Poway Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service RACES
RACES is a national organization chartered as part of official Civil Defense agencies.
Provide official civil defense communications in event of disasters or other emergencies. throughout the U. S.
In Poway they serve as emergency communications back-up between San Diego Sheriff and Poway law enforcement.
“Ham” volunteers serving communities throughout the United States
In Poway they enhance local situation awareness.