1. Mahoning County ARES ® ARES® Informational Overview Wes Boyd W8IZC Mahoning County ARRL® Emergency Coordinator Assistant Emergency Coordinators Dave Brett KD8NZF (Training) Dotti O’Neil-Meleski KC8SYF (Planning) Frank Sole WB8YHD (Ops & Logistics) Robert Webster KD8OXJ (Ops & Logistics) 2013

2. Mahoning County ARES ® FEMA – NIMS Incident Command 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ2

3. Mahoning County ARES ® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® Structure Level Role Mahoning County Emergency Coordinator Wes Boyd W8IZC Assistant Emergency Coordinators Training Dave Brett (KD8NFZ) Planning Dotti O’Neil-Meleski (KC8SYF) Operations and Logistics Frank Sole (WB8YHD) Robert Webster (KD8OXJ) 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ Ohio Multiple Counties County 3

4. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ 2013 Mahoning County ARES® Operational Objectives 100% of registered Mahoning County ARES ® volunteers Trained and proficient in clear, effective, and professional emergency communications network operations Successfully deploy to emergency or disaster scenes within timeframes specified in Memos of Agreements with served agencies Trained and proficient in the use of radio equipment using VHF repeaters or simplex frequencies (including simplex relay) 30% of registered Mahoning County ARES ® volunteers Trained and proficient in the use of FLDIGI on HF and VHF frequencies 25% of registered Mahoning County ARES ® volunteers Trained and proficient in the role of Net Control and Net Logger 4

5. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016 Version V1 - KD8OXJ Primary Mission : Emergency Communications in support of and in collaboration with served agencies ARES ® is: An organization chartered by the American Radio Relay League ® (ARRL) that includes all licensed Amateur Radio Operators who are willing to serve our communities with emergency communications ARES ® serves: Government agencies, & disaster relief groups in emergencies and disasters, and our community at public service events as chartered by the FCC (CFR 97.1) ARES ® members: Receive training in message handling, communications technologies, administrative procedures and disaster preparedness Who We Are 5

6. Mahoning County ARES ® No DUES or Membership fees Learn Emergency Communications skills Learn different modes of communications Learn “Message handling” skills Fellowship with other Amateurs Learn from each other and improve our skills Participate in drills and public service events. USE YOUR AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY ! 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ6

7. Mahoning County ARES ® We are called AMATEURS because FEDERAL (FCC) REGULATIONS mandate we receive NO payment for use of our skill and equipment! When an emergency occurs and: Telephone land line & cell phone systems are overloaded or out of service Commercia l electric power is not available due to mass outages Cable television and internet providers are inoperative What Can We In Amateur Radio Do? Provide emergency communications & needed skills 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ 7

8. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ The Mahoning County EMA We also serve: Local fire and emergency services agencies Local disaster relief organizations (public and private) ARES ® – Who We Serve 8

9. Mahoning County ARES ® Amateur Radio’s Role Amateur radio provides important communications when normal public service systems are overloaded ! We don’t provide first aid We don’t transport We don’t provide traffic control We don’t provide any function normally provided by public safety We support the emergency management community 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ9

10. Mahoning County ARES ® We do not self-deploy ! There are no exceptions !!. Self-deployed volunteers become part of the problem and not part of the solution Self-deployment only adds unnecessary stress to an already chaotic incident and drains allocated resources. Volunteers should be proactive and contact their Emergency Coordinator to confirm and verify they have the correct contact information for you. If volunteers are needed the EMA or a “served agency” will contact ARES which in turn contacts the volunteers which are trained, prepared and available for the situation. Volunteers should inventory their Basic Deployment Equipment Checklist, and be prepared for Extended (72-Hour) Deployment REMEMBER: Legal & safety risks exist with self deployment 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ10

11. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ Protecting Yourself As An ARES® Volunteer Ray Fallen (ND8L) – Insurance and an ARES ® Volunteer Ray has been a State Farm Agent in Hubbard, Ohio since February 1988. Ray’s call is ND8L. He has been a ham since 1964 and an Extra since 1983. He is a member of the North Coast Contesters and the K8AZ Multi-Op team. Ray is a “confirmed appliance operator”, contester and DX’er, he has earned 5 BDXCC and DXCC Honor Roll (Mixed). You can contact Ray at his office in Hubbard on 330.534.8600 or by E-mail at ray.fallen@gmail.comray.fallen@gmail.com See Ray’s most recent article in QST February 2009: Homeowners Insurance and Your Antenna System 11

12. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ Average volunteers with local – non ICS training 12

13. Mahoning County ARES ® Rapid Response Team # 1 Should be prepared to be activated on short notice Be available “on site” ASAP, typically 30 to 60 minutes Be prepared to operate upwards of 24 hours Will most likely be older, retired, and capable volunteers Rapid Response Team # 2 (will when necessary) Relieve TEAM # 1 Be prepared for extended operations of as much as 72 hours Team members will have a minimum of NIMS 100 and 700, (ARRL EC 001 is suggested) Recruitment of team members will be a shared duty of the Mahoning County ARES® Planning Committee, and Mahoning County ARES® designated OES station(s) or operators 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ13

14. Mahoning County ARES ® 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ14 W8QLY 146.745 PL 110.9 KD8DWV 145.270 PL 110.9 W8IZC 146.910 No PL N8GO 147.000 No PL W8GMM 146.775 No PL

15. Mahoning County ARES ® Systematic methods for handling messaging Two objectives Rapid and accurate movement of messages Training amateurs to handle written traffic through participation in nets NTS (National traffic System) 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ15

16. Mahoning County ARES ® Challenges For Amateurs When An Emergency Is Declared Activation with little or no prior warning Supporting several key organizations simultaneously Dealing with multiple nets and a limited time frame Portability and ability to be operational in a short amount of time Identify / look for specific stations to contact NOW to pass traffic Operations that could continue for days Situations that happen in real time Ability to work with amateurs and non-amateurs Need to improvise / think “on your feet” 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ16

17. Mahoning County ARES ® Primary responsibility for an event or emergency situation Amateurs are there to help, that is the reason ARES exists Incident Command System Model for operations Standardized structure Responsibility for Public Information Never make a statement to the media or public about an emergency Rather – refer to Public Information Officer – PIO If pressed, you can talk about amateur radio and its role 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ17

18. Mahoning County ARES ® What Is an Incident? An incident is... an event, natural or human-caused, that requires a response to protect life or property. West, TEXAS 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ18

19. Mahoning County ARES ® Beaver Valley Nuclear Facility 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ Ice Storms and Other Weather Events Recognized Potential Incident “Sources” Massive Regional Power Grid Outages May 31 st, 1985 Niles, Oh 19

20. Mahoning County ARES ® If this is what we see from a volunteer…the volunteer will be asked to leave & return home This IS NOT the image ARES wants to show the public! 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ20

21. Mahoning County ARES ® Essentials  Amateur Radio license (COPY), Personal medications Radio Related  Hand-held radio (dual-band preferred), Mobile Radio (if needed), Small Power Supply (for Mobile Radio), Spare Batteries and charger, Headset / Speaker Mic, Mag-mount antenna & ground plane, Coax jumpers and connectors, Assorted adapters (coax / power), Message forms “Site” Related  Folding chair – small table Computer Related  Laptop computer (with FLDIGI), “FLASH” drive, Electrical extension cord(s), (AC and DC), Electrical “power strip”, Small DC to AC inverter Personal Needs  Duct tape and trash bags, Notebook, pen – pencil, Watch or clock, Light – Flashlight, Small toolkit, Maps, Compass / GPS, Food, water (and a thermos), Clothing (jacket, hat, rain gear), Safety Vest - Extra socks, Blanket and tarp, Toilet tissue, Soap, Personal grooming items Equipment Checklist 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ21

22. Mahoning County ARES ® EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SMALL to LARGE 1/8/2016Version V1 - KD8OXJ22

23. Mahoning County ARES ® ARES® Informational Overview Wes Boyd W8IZC Mahoning County ARRL® Emergency Coordinator Assistant Emergency Coordinators Dave Brett KD8NZF (Training) Dotti O’Neil-Meleski KC8SYF (Planning) Frank Sole WB8YHD (Ops & Logistics) Robert Webster KD8OXJ (Ops & Logistics) 2013