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Break Tag Training Slideshow (1/25/15 Net Training)
A .pdf copy of the slideshow for January 25, 2015 net training regarding Break Tags is available here.
Preparing for Evacuation, not Deployment (1/18/15 Net Training)
We often consider preparing to deploy as EMCOMM radio operators. However, there are occasionally scenarios in which evacuation is necessary, not deployment. Hurricanes are the first events that come to mind, but HazMat incidents or even acts of terrorism may require evacuation. Hurricanes provide a relatively long lead time but a HazMat incident will not.
Hurricanes usually provide lead-time to prepare for evacuation. On the other hand, HazMat and terrorist attacks imply an immediacy for evacuation. Therefore, it is important to have an evacuation plan, including supplies necessary for the evacuation before one is called. Continue reading
ClayARES Bylaws
The ClayARES Bylaws are available for download here.
Be Red Cross Ready
When disaster strikes radio amateurs are often the first to volunteer to serve. However, our first responsibility is to ourselves and our families. With that in mind, the January 5th weekly net training addressed being personally prepared so that we can be ready to assist others. Here is a link to the downloadable .pdf used for the training information. The second link is to interactive training about being Red Cross Ready.