1. RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ENERGENCY SERVICE
RACES
RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ENERGENCY SERVICE

2. “FCC” Part 97.1(a)
Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary non-commercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

3. R RADIO. A AMATUER. C CIVIL. E EMERGENCY. S SERVICE AN OFFICIAL
R RADIO A AMATUER C CIVIL E EMERGENCY S SERVICE AN OFFICIAL FCC REGULATED... AND FEMA ADMINISTERED ORGANIZATION

4. A AMATUER
R RADIO E EMERGENCY S SERVICE A VOLUNTEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
RUN BY ARRL (AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE)

5. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Self Satisfaction in Helping Others
Increased Competence and Capability
Proficiency in multiple modes
Desire for more and better Equipment
Make a Difference
Greater recognition and respect
Being part of and Emergency Management “TEEM”
Challenges and Growth

6. SO WHAT THE FACTS ARE: It won’t happen now or for quite a while…
Even if it does, it won’t happen here…
Even if it does, it won’t be all that bad…
Even if it is, there’s nothing I can do anyway...
THE FACTS ARE:
The threat is real;
Our efforts are important;
Trained communicators are important;
Many resources are currently in place

7. PREPAREDNESS You may not get to choose where you’ll be . . .
what you will be doing at the time . . .
or who you’ll be doing it with.
You only get to choose if you’ll be Ready!!!
The choice to survive begins NOW!

8. PREPARATION
Self
Family
Home
Equipment
Vehicles

9. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
ACTIVITIES
Weekly Training Nets
In-Person Meetings
Public Service Events
Wasatch 100
Days of ‘47 Parade
Pony Express Ride
MS 150 “Best Dam Bike Tour”
Friendship Cruise
Exercises
S.E.T.

10. The Most Important DO’s of Emergency Communications
LISTEN!
LISTEN,
LISTEN,
BEFORE volunteering
BEFORE asking for details
BEFORE transmitting
Keep transmission SHORT
Leave pauses
To allow breaks for stations with priority traffic
Volunteer on the right channel
After LISTENING

11. NOTIFICATION Initial Notification
Obvious - Earthquake, Fire, Severe Weather
Siren EAS
Radio Call Down on Local Frequency
Telephone Call Out
Notifying other responders
Same as above
Public Notification
Siren EAS
Broadcast News Bulletins

12. POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:
Road Block
Hospital
Fire Station
Reception Center/Shelter Decon Facility
EOC
NCS
CAP
Red Cross
Public Works
Utility
On Scene, Fire, Flood, Search Party, Etc.
Search and Rescue
Damage Assessment
Shadow/Tag
Command Post
Staging Area
Weather Service
Relay Station: HF,VHF, MARS, Etc.
Technical Assistance
Portable Packet or Digipeater
Cross Band
Transportation: Bus, Shuttle, Etc.
CERT

13. EOC Communications Responsibility of Communicator
Know or learn the EOC
Equipment
Know how to operate existing Equipment
Have operating manuals by each piece of Equipment
Antennas need to be labeled
Know how to connect to EPU or Batteries
Know what is on each radio
Know modes available & use best mode
Traffic Handling:
Who is the contact person in the EOC for inbound and outbound messages?

14. WRITTEN MESSAGES Write/print so you can read it Addressing
Name, Title, Location
Text - Short and to the point
All exercise messages need to include the word “EXERCISE”
Note Time handled
Frequency/Phone number
Take the time to do it right the first time

15. On-the-Air Procedures ITU (INTERNATIONAL) PHONETIC ALPHABET
Use the ITU standard phonetic alphabet. It is the current standard.
A - ALPHA J - JULIETT S - SIERRA
B - BRAVO K - KILO T - TANGO
C - CHARLIE L - LIMA U - UNIFORM
D - DELTA M - MIKE V - VICTOR
E - ECHO N - NOVEMBER W - WHISKEY
F - FOXTROT O - OSCAR X - X-RAY
G - GOLF P - PAPA Y - YANKEE
H - HOTEL Q - QUEBEC Z - ZULU
I - INDIA R - ROMEO

16. Examples of Emergency Communication
Life and Property
Disaster Relief (Red Cross, etc.)
Direction, Warning, and Control
Governmental Agency Support
Supplement Existing Radio Systems
Provide Communications where none exists
Health and Welfare

17. Emergency Communications Concerns
On our own for 72 hours or more
Timing (Winter – Middle of Work Day – No Power)
Phone Failure or Overload
Public Safety Overload (Police – Fire – EMS)
Remote areas without Communications
Being Ready
Preparation / Training
Families Ready (72 Hour Kits)
Grab and Go Kits
Equipment Ready and Tested

18. RACES Training 2003 Please plan to attend! November 22, 2003
Embassy Suites Hotel
110 West 600 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
Pre-register online at
Go to Radio Communications then RACES.
You must pre-register.
Training begins promptly at 8:00 AM
Please plan to attend!

19. Statewide Monthly RACES Nets
Even Numbered Months: 3rd 8:00 PM
  UHF/VHF
Linked Systems
IRLP Systems
Cross Band
Echo Link
Odd Numbered Months: 3rd Saturday @ 8:00 AM
  HF
3918 Khz

20. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Not someone who is willing to help others in time of need;
BUT RATHER
Someone who is willing to be prepared to help others in time of need
And remember………….

21. When an emergency occurs is not the time to learn; rather, it is the time to put into use that which has been learned, practiced and POLISHED!

22. Thanks for your interest and attention. “73” Brent Thomas, AC7H