[W1SMH] EMCOM Communication: American Red Cross Training Net

Tue, 6 Aug 2002 16:06:39 -0400

I received this from the Eastern Mass ARES listserv. Take it anyway you
want...

> Please forward this to your communications people.
>
> Subject: American Red Cross Emergency Training Net, K1ARC
>
>
> Attention all Ham Radio Operators
>
> From K1ARC:
>
>
> American Red Cross Emergency Training Net, K1ARC
>
> Wednesday, August 7, is the next the American Red
> Cross Emergency Training Net, K1ARC on LSB 3.915 MHz (plus/minus 5 kHz

> for
> QRM) at 8 PM EDST.
>
> Anyone with an interest in Emergency Communications is invited to 
> check-in.
>
> During a real emergency, we will need numerous
> volunteers to act as the NCS.  With this in mind, I am requesting
volunteers
> to learn "how" to run the net.
> Any station willing to assist with NCS duties, please
> contact me via email at [email protected] or at
> [email protected] or please volunteer during Wednesday's
> K1ARC Net.
>
> Sometimes, we will have the luxury to have multiple pre-arrange NCS - 
> however - sometimes we will be required to act spontaneously to run 
> this Emergency Net.
>
> For example, if it's the first Wednesday of the month,
> and K1ARC is not on the air by 8:05 PM ET, then any of
> the regular net check-ins can (and should) step-up to
> the plate to run this net.  This would be EXCELLENT
> training for any station especially since disasters
> and emergencies usually strike without advance notice.  Actually, I 
> have always wondered what would happen if a thunder storm was directly

> above my station at net time which would prevent me from operating as 
> the NSC...
>
>
> As a standing request, someone should take the
> initiative to run this net!
>
> Since each of us is Emergency Communicator, then all
> of us must be ready to step-up to the plate (or the
> microphone) to run this emergency training net in the
> absence of an "official" NCS station.
>
> =======================================================
> For reference, here is the NCS "script" for running
> the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net: 
> =======================================================
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> Good evening.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> This American Red Cross Emergency Training Net serves
> the extended tri-state area of Connecticut,
> Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as Fisher's
> Island, New York.  This tristate area also includes
> Cape Cod and the Islands of Nantucket, Martha's
> Vineyard and Block Island.
>
> This American Red Cross Emergency Training Net is
> sponsored by the South-Eastern Connecticut's Chapter
> of the American Red Cross located in New London,
> Connecticut.  My name is  <Your Name>,  <YOUR CALL>
> and I am the Net Control Operator for tonight's Net.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net.
>
> We meet on the FIRST Wednesday of each month at 8 PM
> Eastern on approximately 3.915 MHz plus or minus 5
> kHz.
> This is a directed Net, so please make all your calls addressed to the

> Net Control.  This is also an informal Net and everyone is welcome to 
> check-in.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> This is an informal Net of volunteer Ham Radio
> Operators working in conjunction with the
> South-Eastern Connecticut's Chapter of the American
> Red Cross.  This is your Net, and everyone is
> encouraged to check-in.  All are welcome, and you do
> not have to be a member of the Red Cross to check-in.
> All you need is a vested interest in HF Emergency Communications.  So,

> please check-in tonight.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> The purpose of this Net is to achieve three main
> objectives:
>
> First:  To provide the means for testing the ability
> to communicate emergency traffic during an actual
> disaster situation.  This includes learning how the propagation 
> characteristics on 75 meters changes during the course of the year so 
> that we can communicate effectively during a real emergency
>
> Second:  To provide a "round-table" forum to discuss emergency 
> communications for the tristate area so that we can exchange ideas, 
> suggestions and past experiences.  This Net is also a liaison Net for 
> any Red Cross Stations or Volunteers in neighboring states
> to help facility regional training and preparedness.
> All stations are welcome to check-in and to share
> their comments and experiences concerning emergency commutations with
the
> Net.
>
> Third:  This Net is the emergency radio link between
> the tristate chapters of the American Red Cross and
> the American Red Cross National Headquarters.  In the
> event that all other communications means are down,
> this Net will become the emergency radio link to the
> American Red Cross National Headquarters.  In
> addition, this Net is an American Red Cross Hurricane
> Net, and look for K1ARC to be on the air whenever
> hurricane warnings are posted for Connecticut,
> Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
>
> This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training Net,
> <YOUR CALL>.
>
> [NOTE] Make any general announcements now...if any...
>
> We will begin with stations wishing to check-in to
> tonight's American Red Cross Emergency Training Net.
> Please use standard phonetics and call Net Control
> now.
>
> [NOTE] Wait 10 to 15 seconds (or more as needed) for Check-ins...
>
> [NOTE] After getting a few check-ins, acknowledge each stations with 
> his or her call sign...
>
> The Net recognized stations <call sign>, <call sign>,
> <call sign> ... ... ...
>
> Any station wishing to check-in to tonight's American
> Red Cross Emergency Training Net, please give your
> call sign now.
>
> [NOTE] Repeat the above check-in process until you
> feel that you have almost everyone...
>
> [NOTE] Next, call on each station one-at-a-time; ask
> if they would like to make a comment for tonight's
> Net.
>
> [NOTE] Remember to identify very often and always say,
> "This is the American Red Cross Emergency Training
> Net, <YOUR CALL>."
>
> [NOTE]  Once all of the check-ins had an opportunity
> to address the Net, then ask for "late check-ins"
> and/or ask if anyone has additional comments.
>
> Any station wishing to check-in to the This is the
> American Red Cross Emergency Training Net, <YOUR
> CALL>, or any station who has previously checked-in
> wishing to make any addition comment, please give your
> call sign now.
>
> [NOTE] Make a "last-call" for late check-ins...
>
> [NOTE] Before Closing the Net, please make a closing announcement...
>
> This has been the This is the American Red Cross
> Emergency Training Net, <YOUR CALL>.   We meet on the
> FIRST Wednesday of each month at 8 PM Eastern on
> approximately 3.915 MHz plus or minus 5 kHz.   I wish
> to thank everyone who checked-in tonight, and I hope
> that you will join us again next month at this same
> time.  I am now closing tonight's This is the American
> Red Cross Emergency Training Net, <YOUR CALL>.
>
> This is <YOUR CALL>, Good Night and God Bless.
>
> ======================================================
> After the net, please send an email to [email protected]
> with a list of the check-ins.   Thanks!
> ======================================================
>

Martin L. Pyne, KB1DRL
Sturdy Memorial Hospital EmCom Team

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