Category Archives: Preparedness

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 →

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.

Be Red Cross Ready downloadable .pdf

Be Red Cross Ready Interactive Training

Emergency Communicator’s Notebook

A new page has been posted called the Emergency Communicator’s Notebook. it contains some GREAT information for Emergency Communicators.

Check it out here … Emergency Communicator’s Notebook Page (this page can also be accessed under the EmCom Plans Tab)

ARES Deployment Apparel Requiremens & Guidelines

In an effort to make sure that people KNOW who the ARES Amateur Radio Operators are in an event or emergency, we have come up with these requirements and guidelines for apparel. Click here to real the whole article on the Crown District ARES Site

Build it yourself

One of the greatest parts of Amateur Radio is making your own antennas, cable testers, and other accessories that you may need. Here is a YouTube channel from Dave, KG0ZZ. On this channel, he gives detailed instructions on how he has created several different things that he has used for Amateur radio.

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/zerozedzed?feature=g-u-u

Website: http://www.amateurradio.bz/

Enjoy!