Meetings/20190921

Saturday September 21 2019 SC4ARC La Honda Ham group

as it pertains to BCERT

• A guy named Angelo is regional emergency radio czar
  • he's nice. don't worry.
  • he suggests checking out the ICS training for emergency center communications. Helps if folks are on the same page.
• CMD11 has changed, casey has to reprogram radios
• How a call out works
  • Ari starts it off and asks for a response from CERT/ARES
  • a Call-Out schedule will be formed and sent out via... email for now.
  • for CERT insurance check in and check out
  • at La Honda the radio is in a cabinet, ask.
  • CMD31 is the main channel, others as spun up.
  • use the Message Forms - at least write things down!
  • have forms in bag and phone
• remember in a real emergency keep the air open as much as possible.
• Net Control OKs all radio traffic on the active frequency
  • ( you ) this is XXXX to Net Control ( then wait )
  • ( them ) Net Control, go ahead XXXX
  • ( you ) this that and the other thing. back to Net Control
  • ( them ) Thanks XXX.
• be sure to keep track in written notes what you asked for
• personal info - for example naming a person with a health problem - do this on the phone
  • ( you ) this is XXXx to Net Control ( then wait )
  • ( them) go ahead XXXx
  • ( you ) I will be calling about an issue, what is the best number to call?
  • ( them ) OK XXXx, call nnn-nnn-nnnn and we'll continue.
  • ( you ) ok Net Control, calling NNN-NNN-NNNN. is that correct?
  • ( them ) Yes XXXx, call NNN-NNN-NNNN. Net Control Clear
  • ( you ) calling. XXXx clear
• call them.
• Shift Change
  • first sign in!
  • double check everyone knows everyone
  • explain open incidents
  • when done check out w/whoever's in charge and sign out
  • advice: put a lot of CERT and radio manuals on your phone