[Wma-ares] ICS213 forms

[Chuck Chandler]

The first of several emails covering how to use the ICS213 form.

This is the standard message form for emergency work throughout the
nation.  It is simple to use, and adapts itself to many different
protocols.  We will be receiving them by ear over the radio, writing the
message down, and relaying it to the next station along to get it to the
final destination.  A giant game of Post Office, so accuracy is key!

By the way, if any sites are able to send via WinLink, these forms are part
of the standard WinLink Forms package.  But, if 2 meter FM is all you have,
they can work.

We will not need to make triplicate copies for our Test.  Let's look at the
first part:
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Block 1 is the Incident Name.  We are calling this the "ARES 2025 SET."
Block 2 is the Addressee.  Since Wayne, K1CBI is going to be in Agawam we
have entered his name and the position he is standing in for.
Block 3 is the Sender.  In this case Hiram is providing communications for
the North Adams Shelter.
Block 4 is the Subject.  Here it is simply a Situation Report.
Block 5 is the Date the message was written by the Sender.
Block 6 is the Local Time the message was written by the Sender.

That's it for the header.  No Handling Instructions, no Check of word
count.  Simple.

When this message is transmitted to another station for relay, it is
written down exactly as shown here.  There is no need to add anything to
show where it was received from, receiving operators, transmitting
operators, time of reception and transmission... none of that is required.

Next time, we will cover a sample message block, approval, and how to route
them.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com
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