GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) - 2007 GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation ORIGINS Began by Carl Lindstrom, W9JSF, over 40 years ago as SAROF– Salvationist Amateur Radio Operators Fellowship Later, SAROF became Salvation Army Radio Operators Fellowship First SATERN Net in June, 1988, following the SAROF Net. Began as a Regional 40 Meter net based in Chicago, IL Evolved into a national and international net on 20 meters GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation PURPOSE 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) 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. Technical Support GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation COMMUNICATIONS FOR . . . DISASTERS EMERGENCIES EXERCISES SPECIAL EVENTS GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation Page 4

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GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation SATERN OPERATIONS SATERN becoming well known nationally and internationally within The Salvation Army. by other emergency communications and disaster relief groups. Need to improve our recognition internally. within many of our Divisional offices. within local The Salvation Army Corps GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

Bill Feist – ALM EDS Director During Training Session Salvation Army National Disaster Training Program (NDTP) Incident Command System Introduction to Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Other courses – including SATERN? Basic NIMS Courses NIMS 700 ICS 100 Bill Feist – ALM EDS Director During Training Session ARRL EmComm Courses GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

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

INCREASED CAPABILITIES 16’ Communications Trailer 2001 Suburban Tow & Assessment Vehicle PRIMARY TASKS PRIMARY TASKS Supports Primary CP Tow Vehicle Satellite Internet Mobile Assessment VoIP Phone System Mobile IT Support Other Communications Deploy Satellite Go-Kit Territorial Communications Trailer Capabilities Satellite Internet & WiFi HF Amateur Radio VoIP Phone System VHF / UHF Amateur Radio Satellite Phone D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz SA Business Band WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc. ACU-1000 Communications InterPatch GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

INCREASED CAPABILITIES Satellite Fly-Away Kit Territorial Satellite Fly-Away Kit Satellite Internet & WiFi VoIP Phone System Primary Tasks Support multiple sites / disasters Satellite Fly-Away Kit Provide Satellite Internet WiFi System VoIP for staff and victim H&W calls GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation

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GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) - 2007 GAREC 2007 SATERN Presentation