Program and AgendaProgram and Agenda

►7:30 -- Introduction and Welcome7:30 -- Introduction and Welcome►Amateur Radio EMCOM Support in the Amateur Radio EMCOM Support in the

Modern AgeModern Age►R.A.C.E.S Administrative IssuesR.A.C.E.S Administrative Issues►R.A.C.E.S Procedural IssuesR.A.C.E.S Procedural Issues►8:30 – Open Discussion and Questions8:30 – Open Discussion and Questions►9:00 – Conclusion9:00 – Conclusion

Introduction and WelcomeIntroduction and Welcome

►EOC EOC ►Collaborative OrganizationsCollaborative Organizations►GuestsGuests►R.A.C.E.S/A.R.E.S MembershipR.A.C.E.S/A.R.E.S Membership►Thanks to:Thanks to:

Douglas Jacobsen Facility and Staff Douglas Jacobsen Facility and Staff Dave Boland, Mark Oliphant, Mac Dave Boland, Mark Oliphant, Mac

McDaniel, Ken Van Patten, Aldo DiSalvo McDaniel, Ken Van Patten, Aldo DiSalvo and all others active in supportand all others active in support

Amateur Radio EMCOM Support Amateur Radio EMCOM Support in the Modern Agein the Modern Age

►World Radio ArticleWorld Radio Article►RACOM Video ClipRACOM Video Clip►Old Versus New ParadigmOld Versus New Paradigm►Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment

World Radio ArticleWorld Radio Article

►““The Future of A.R.E.S”—Jim WadesThe Future of A.R.E.S”—Jim Wades►QRZ.COM Commentary: “amateur QRZ.COM Commentary: “amateur

radio is rapidly approaching a point radio is rapidly approaching a point where it is no longer needed for where it is no longer needed for emergency…communication…. The emergency…communication…. The problem is that many…still live in the problem is that many…still live in the 1960s.””1960s.””

►Cell phones, 800 MHZ, FRS, Etc.Cell phones, 800 MHZ, FRS, Etc.

RACOM VIDEORACOM VIDEO

►View Video. View Video. ► Keep in mind situations where Keep in mind situations where

emergency communicators could fit in.emergency communicators could fit in.

► (RACOM video can be seen at(RACOM video can be seen at► http://www.http://www.racomracom.com/Downloads/RACOM HP Web..com/Downloads/RACOM HP Web.wmvwmv ) )

Old versus New Old versus New --Paradigm Shift----Paradigm Shift--

►Old: Old: 2-meters, HF2-meters, HF Civil Defense DutiesCivil Defense Duties Support Fire, Police, Medics, ForestrySupport Fire, Police, Medics, Forestry

►NewNew 2-meters, HF, FRS/GPRS, CB2-meters, HF, FRS/GPRS, CB Flexible Interoperable Support as NeededFlexible Interoperable Support as Needed Operate Under ICS/NIMSOperate Under ICS/NIMS Work with Other Emergency Support Work with Other Emergency Support

GroupsGroups

Regulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment

► ICS and NIMSICS and NIMS► ICS is THE standard for managementICS is THE standard for management

Addresses accountability, supervisory chain, Addresses accountability, supervisory chain, interaction among agencies, standards for interaction among agencies, standards for communicating and directing, scalabilitycommunicating and directing, scalability

► NIMS is a national program using ICSNIMS is a national program using ICS Funding is dependant on all players within an Funding is dependant on all players within an

organization being NIMS compliantorganization being NIMS compliant

► EMCOM Support Requests to Utilize NIMS EMCOM Support Requests to Utilize NIMS Certified OperatorsCertified Operators

ScenarioScenario

You are the NCS at the EOC. A contract You are the NCS at the EOC. A contract hauler for Florida Dept. Of hauler for Florida Dept. Of Transportation calls you through Transportation calls you through Desoto EOC R.A.C.E.S. They have a Desoto EOC R.A.C.E.S. They have a bulldozer on a flatbed in Desoto bulldozer on a flatbed in Desoto County, but the tractor blew a County, but the tractor blew a transmission. What is your action?transmission. What is your action?

Scenario ContinuedScenario Continued

►You would want to get as much You would want to get as much information as possible. What agency is information as possible. What agency is getting the bulldozer? Do you know getting the bulldozer? Do you know what the purpose is? Do you have a what the purpose is? Do you have a contact name?contact name?

►You find out that the bulldozer is needed You find out that the bulldozer is needed to clear debris of an bridge that fell onto to clear debris of an bridge that fell onto a roadway. That is all they know. Who a roadway. That is all they know. Who do you pass the message to?do you pass the message to?

Regulatory Environment Regulatory Environment as Applied to R.A.C.E.Sas Applied to R.A.C.E.S

►FEMA and FCC rulesFEMA and FCC rules FEMA Guidelines recommend 1 hour per FEMA Guidelines recommend 1 hour per

week for training and drillsweek for training and drills FCC rules limit: up to one hour a weekFCC rules limit: up to one hour a week

Cooperative Philosophy?Cooperative Philosophy?

►Volunteer organizations have trouble Volunteer organizations have trouble attracting and keeping skilled volunteersattracting and keeping skilled volunteers

►Combining volunteer resources may be Combining volunteer resources may be the answerthe answer Deploying operators to support Red Cross, Deploying operators to support Red Cross,

DARN, Salvation Army with communications DARN, Salvation Army with communications (theirs and ours)(theirs and ours)

Being capable in dual modes, to include Being capable in dual modes, to include CERT, Skywarn, USCG, CAP, REACT, etc.CERT, Skywarn, USCG, CAP, REACT, etc.

EOCRACES

NCS

WESTCOUNTY

NCS

NORTHCOUNTY

NCS

SOUTH COUNTY

NCS

EOC

MOBILEALTERNATE

RACESNCS

STAGING AREA

RED CROSS

SKYWARN

CERT

MARSHF

MILITARY

CB

PUBLICAGENCY

TACSTATION

TACSTATION

TACSTATION

POOLOPERATOR

POOLOPERATOR

POOLOPERATOR

RELAYSTANDBY

RELAYSTANDBY

CAP

NGONGONGO

Possible R.A.C.E.S Network

camp

base

Frequency ManagementFrequency ManagementCommand NetCommand Net

NCS

ANCS ANCS ANCS

F1= 440 MHz

Frequency ManagementFrequency ManagementTactical SitesTactical Sites

ANCS 1

Hospital Shelter Pool Operator

F2=2 Mtr Rptr #1F2

F2 F2F2

F1NCS

F1= 440 MHz Rptr

How to Get ThereHow to Get There

►We Need to Learn the New SystemWe Need to Learn the New System►We Need to Train to the New SystemWe Need to Train to the New System►We Need to have Exercises to become We Need to have Exercises to become

proficient and professionalproficient and professional

Administrative ConcernsAdministrative Concerns

►Officers and DutiesOfficers and Duties Admin, planning, logistics, training, Admin, planning, logistics, training,

grants, technical support, etc.grants, technical support, etc.

►Update Call Down RosterUpdate Call Down Roster►Rewrite R.A.C.E.S Communications Rewrite R.A.C.E.S Communications

Plan (NIMS Compliant)Plan (NIMS Compliant)

Tactical LocationsTactical Locations

►Alternate EOC now is County JailAlternate EOC now is County Jail Need to move airport radios and establish Need to move airport radios and establish

new locationnew location

►Many old tactical locations no longer Many old tactical locations no longer neededneeded

►New tactical locations + VA Nursing New tactical locations + VA Nursing Home, Cultural Center, Others?Home, Cultural Center, Others?

Some Proposed ChangesSome Proposed Changes

►Have different operators go to Have different operators go to different tactical sitesdifferent tactical sites

►Pool Operators will be assigned to Pool Operators will be assigned to tactical locations as part of monthly tactical locations as part of monthly tactical drilltactical drill

►Pool Operators will be assigned to Pool Operators will be assigned to random locationsrandom locations

Proposed ProtocolsProposed Protocols

►Pre-Storm (upon weather alert)Pre-Storm (upon weather alert) Carry cell phone, handheldsCarry cell phone, handhelds Monitor repeatersMonitor repeaters

►Frequency AlternatesFrequency Alternates During and after bad weather, test During and after bad weather, test

repeaters oftenrepeaters often Know alternate repeater and simplex Know alternate repeater and simplex

frequenciesfrequencies

OPEN DISCUSSIONOPEN DISCUSSION

►Questions?Questions?►Suggestions?Suggestions?