1. Amateur Radio in Emergency Communications GAREC’s since 2005 by Dr. Seppo Sisättö OH1VR by Dr. Seppo Sisättö OH1VR

2. The Objectives  to develope Amateur Radio operators to be better prepared for EmComms  to create suitable practices for Amateur Radio Service as a tool in EmComms  to build up more systematic connections and practices with Authorities in EmComms  to promote Tampere Convention  to develope Amateur Radio operators to be better prepared for EmComms  to create suitable practices for Amateur Radio Service as a tool in EmComms  to build up more systematic connections and practices with Authorities in EmComms  to promote Tampere Convention

3. The History  Conference on Disaster Communications in Tampere 1991 - Tampere Declaration  The Birth of Tampere Convention in 1998 as the result of the ICET 98  Tampere Convention in force early January 2005 - two weeks after tsunami  The Birth of GAREC -process in 2005  Conference on Disaster Communications in Tampere 1991 - Tampere Declaration  The Birth of Tampere Convention in 1998 as the result of the ICET 98  Tampere Convention in force early January 2005 - two weeks after tsunami  The Birth of GAREC -process in 2005

4. The Start - GAREC 2005  In Tampere June 13-14th, 2005  Output: The Tampere Statement - defining the position of Amateur Radio Service in EmComms  CoA’s  The Base for continuing process was born  All Regions represented  In Tampere June 13-14th, 2005  Output: The Tampere Statement - defining the position of Amateur Radio Service in EmComms  CoA’s  The Base for continuing process was born  All Regions represented

5. Dr. Tarjanne as a patron

6. GAREC 2005 in process

7. GAREC 2005 and Lake Näsijärvi Cruise

8. GAREC 2006  A parallel event to the ICEC-2006  Emphasizing the Implementation of the Tampere Convention  Opportunity to promote Amateur Radio Service in EmComms to the participants of the ICEC-2006  Strengthening decisions and views of the GAREC 2005  A parallel event to the ICEC-2006  Emphasizing the Implementation of the Tampere Convention  Opportunity to promote Amateur Radio Service in EmComms to the participants of the ICEC-2006  Strengthening decisions and views of the GAREC 2005

9. Center of Activity Freq’s  15 m 21 360 kHz  17 m 18 160 kHz  20 m 14 300 kHz  Region 1 CoA’s per band: 40 m 7 060 kHz 80 m 3 760 kHz  15 m 21 360 kHz  17 m 18 160 kHz  20 m 14 300 kHz  Region 1 CoA’s per band: 40 m 7 060 kHz 80 m 3 760 kHz

10. GAREC 2006 is over..

11. Thanks to Kay N3KN for chairing GAREC 2006!

12. GAREC 2007  First in Region 2 - Venue: Huntsville, AL  100 participants  Participants from all Regions  Many EmComms Vehicles to see  Introduction of the call sign suffix ’/D’  EmComm Party on-the-Air (GlobalSET) to cover all Regions  First in Region 2 - Venue: Huntsville, AL  100 participants  Participants from all Regions  Many EmComms Vehicles to see  Introduction of the call sign suffix ’/D’  EmComm Party on-the-Air (GlobalSET) to cover all Regions

13. GAREC 2008  Venue: Friedrichshafen, Germany late June, 2008  requested national regulations to cope with Article 25 of the Radio Regulations (third- party-traffic during emergencies)  Regional EmComm Centers of the Amateur Radio Service - like Radio Arcala OH8X  Venue: Friedrichshafen, Germany late June, 2008  requested national regulations to cope with Article 25 of the Radio Regulations (third- party-traffic during emergencies)  Regional EmComm Centers of the Amateur Radio Service - like Radio Arcala OH8X

14. The signing of the MOU between the IARU and the IFRC during GAREC 2008

15. Hans Zimmermann HB9AQS/F5VKP, EmComm Coordinator of the IARU with VU2RBI in GAREC 2005 (A Man behind GAREC’s)

16. OH3AG team at GAREC 2008

17. GAREC’s as a process - benefits  The Continuing Change of experiences and information  The Creation of the new similar practices among Amateur Radio Op’s World Wide in the cases of Emergencies  Continuing cooperation with Authorities  Disasters are not respecting national borders - we need practices for EmComms across Borders  To be better prepared !  The Continuing Change of experiences and information  The Creation of the new similar practices among Amateur Radio Op’s World Wide in the cases of Emergencies  Continuing cooperation with Authorities  Disasters are not respecting national borders - we need practices for EmComms across Borders  To be better prepared !

18. www.rientola.fi/oh3ag/garec/

19. Thank you! by seppo.sisatto@uta.fi OH1VR by seppo.sisatto@uta.fi OH1VR