1. Radiocommunications Simon Beal Durham LINKS | 2012

2. Why Radios? Quick Long Range Simple Large Audience Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

3. The Handheld Radio Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

4. Vehicle Radios More powerful Slightly different controls Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

5. Phonetic Alphabet Difficulty distinguishing certain letters over radio Also known as NATO or Police Alphabet Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

6. Alpha Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

7. Bravo Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

8. Charlie Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

9. Delta Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

10. Echo Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

11. Foxtrot Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

12. Golf Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

13. Hotel Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

14. India Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

15. Juliet Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

16. Kilo Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

17. Lima Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

18. Mike Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

19. November Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

20. Oscar Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

21. Papa Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

22. Quebec Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

23. Romeo Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

24. Sierra Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

25. Tango Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

26. Uniform Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

27. Victor Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

28. Whiskey Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

29. X-Ray Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

30. Yankee Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

31. Zulu Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

32. Callsigns AC 411 Durham - AC Northumbria - AD North Yorkshire & Teesside - BC Cumbria - NB 000 - 099 -- Personal Issue 900 - 999 -- "Special" Units 800 - 899 -- Base Stations 700 - 799 -- Other Vehicles 600 - 699 -- First Aid Posts 300 - 599 -- Handhelds 100 - 299 -- Ambulances Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

33. Common Words Over Out Standby / Wait Go Ahead Copy Roger Green / Amber / Red Yesyes / Affirm Negative Wilco/Will do ETA Romeo 1 - Romeo 5 Kilo 1, Kilo 2, Kilo 3 Alpha Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

34. Before Passing a Message THINK What do I want to say? Who do I want to say it to? Why do I want to say it? Clear, Concise, Precise, Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

35. Passing a Message You are AC Control, calling AC 412 Establish contact o AC 412, this is AC Control, Over Replying to a call o AC Control, AC 412, Go Ahead, Over o AC 412, AC Control, please attend location A5, reports of a female in distress. Over. Ending a conversation o AC Control Out Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

36. Radio Checks AC 412 from AC Control, radio check. Over. AC Control from AC 412, reading you Romeo 4. Over. Many thanks AC 412, reading you Romeo 4 also. Out. R5 - Clear signal, no background noise R4 - Good signal, some background noise R3 - Weak signal, readable with difficulty R2 - Barely readable R1 - Unreadable If R1 or R2, check radio and try again in new location Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

37. Repeater Extends range, Used for Maiden Castle sports, and large duties, Accessed using Channel 11, Can be picked up as far as Sunderland & Scottish border, Wait before you speak (1 Second), Be aware of signal problems inside buildings etc., Huge range makes obeying the rules very important. Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

38. Large Duties Much bigger than most of LINKS duties Separate Control All calls go through Control Control assigns casualties and locations Keep Control informed of your status and location Inform Control of casualty's Primary Survey Request Ambulance / Resources through Control Trust Control! o They have information you don't! Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

39. Communications Team Run Control Room at large events Computer Aided Dispatch Digital Radios Control a large number of resources o 5 Ambulances o 4 Cycle Responders o 3 Forward Incident Teams o 40 First Aiders Liaise with NEAS/Police controllers Interested? o andy.lane@durham.sja.org.uk Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

40. The Rules You are responsible for what you say Licenced for "First Aid, First Aid Training, Care, Transport and Youth" No swearing! No personal information (Use a phone) Anybody could be listening o There are SJA ambulance crews out every weekend o They are very sad and lonely and get bored easily, so enjoy listening in on our radio traffic. Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 and Communications Act 2003 Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

41. Summary You are responsible for what you say Phonetic Alphabet & 24hr clock Callsigns - Alpha Charlie xxx Their callsign, then yours Avoid passing personal information Keep control informed o If you're control, keep your teams informed! Think before you transmit Clear, concise and precise messages Anyone could be listening Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

42. And now for some fun and games... Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

43. Activity Split into 4 or 5 teams Need a volunteer from each team. Volunteer and older member go next door. Rest of team stay here Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012

44. Activity Your goal is to successfully navigate your team member through the obstacle course. Your team member is blindfolded and will only move when and where they are told. Please use correct radiocommunications language and protocols. At the end of the obstacle course is a piece of paper that you will need to get a code from. Radiocommunications | Durham LINKS | 2012