1. Communication For Ground Team Leaders
Major Don Dalton

2. Communications
Communications Basics
What to Communicate
When to Communicate
Why do we Communicate
Recovering Lost Communications

3. Communications Basics
Listen Before Transmitting
Use Proper Call Signs
Know the Jargon (prowords)
Be familiar with the radio equipment and how to use it.
Know what frequency is being used (channel)
Know your check-in intervals

4. What do you need to communicate?
Status and location of your team during your check-in
Any type of clue
Any type of emergency or injury
The “Find”

5. When to Communicate
When completing assigned actions identified ahead of time
Departure and return to base
Entering and leaving search areas
Any extended stops, such as meal breaks
Adhere to assigned check-in times

6. Why do we Communicate To keep Mission Base informed; Sortie progress
Emergency situations
Search Clues
Finds
Changes in Team Status

7. Lost Communications
Check the Radio, Battery, antenna and hand mic are connected
Move to Higher Ground
Use Duplex Mode
Request ground or air relay
If in a vehicle, move to another location
Use a cell phone if possible

8. Radio Operations Tips
If more than one radio on Team only use one or two at a time.
Keep the radio warm during cold winter operations
Use low power setting to save battery

9. QUESTIONS???