1. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 1 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) - 2007

2. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 2 ORIGINS First International response by the SATERN Net was for Hurricane Gilbert in September of 1988. Founded by Major Patrick E. McPherson, WW9E, in 1988. SATERN now has many different nets – both SSB and digital - on various HF, VHF and UHF bands. First SATERN Net in June, 1988.

3. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 3 PURPOSE Technical Support Richard Carey, KB8OTZ (Left) Mark Griggs, KB8YMN, (Right) in the EDS Director’s office at Divisional HQ for the Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Division coordinating Hurricane Katrina response communications. Health & Welfare – both outbound and inbound Katrina: SATERN delivered 25,000 of the 50,000+ H&W Inquiries received. Tactical Communications Support. International National Territorial (Regional) Divisional (State[s]) Corps (Local)

4. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 4 COMMUNICATIONS FOR... Page 4 DISASTERS EMERGENCIES EXERCISES SPECIAL EVENTS

5. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 5 THE 21rst CENTURY...

6. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 6 SATERN OPERATIONS Need to improve our recognition internally. SATERN becoming well known nationally and internationally within many of our Divisional offices. within local The Salvation Army Corps within The Salvation Army. by other emergency communications and disaster relief groups.

7. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 7 Bill Feist – ALM EDS Director During Training Session TRAINING Basic NIMS Courses NIMS 700 ICS 100 ARRL EmComm Courses Salvation Army National Disaster Training Program (NDTP) Incident Command System Introduction to Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Other courses – including SATERN?

8. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 8 INCREASED CAPABILITIES Satellite Phone SA UHF Business Band Divisional EDS Command Vehicle Capabilities Divisional EDS Command Vehicle Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Division Divisional / Twin Cities Area Command EDS Command Vehicle Northern Division (Minnesota & North Dakota) GPS Capabilities Hands Free Cell Phone HF Amateur Radio VHF / UHF Amateur Radio D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc. PRIMARY TASKS Transportation Mobile Office Mobile Command Post First Response Service

9. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 9 INCREASED CAPABILITIES Satellite Phone Satellite Internet & WiFi SA Business Band VoIP Phone System HF Amateur Radio VHF / UHF Amateur Radio D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc. 16’ Communications Trailer2001 Suburban Tow & Assessment Vehicle Territorial Communications Trailer Capabilities ACU-1000 Communications InterPatch PRIMARY TASKS Supports Primary CP Satellite Internet VoIP Phone System Other Communications PRIMARY TASKS Tow Vehicle Mobile Assessment Mobile IT Support Deploy Satellite Go-Kit

10. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 10 INCREASED CAPABILITIES Satellite Internet & WiFi Support multiple sites / disasters VoIP Phone System Provide Satellite Internet WiFi System VoIP for staff and victim H&W calls Satellite Fly-Away Kit Territorial Satellite Fly-Away Kit Primary Tasks

11. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 11 NATIONAL/STATE/ LOCAL FEDERAL/STATE/ LOCAL

12. SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK S A T E R N GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation 12 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) - 2007