1 afif benlagha 7x2ro ara secretary since 1995 amateurs radio algeriens

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Afif BENLAGHA 7X2RO

ARA Secretary Since 1995

AMATEURS RADIO ALGERIENS

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Earthquake El ASNAM October 10th 1980

Magnitude 7.2

Victims 2633

Time 1:30 PM (local Time)


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El Asnam Earthquake (Chlef)

October the 10th, 1980 at 1: 30 PM


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On October the 10th of 1980, On October the 10th of 1980, ARA crew was already on the ARA crew was already on the catastrophic zone by 5 PM to catastrophic zone by 5 PM to ensure all radio links and ensure all radio links and eventually co-ordinate eventually co-ordinate

all kinds of possible aids.all kinds of possible aids. Among the aftermath of theAmong the aftermath of the earthquake, all communication earthquake, all communication

means were cut-off including means were cut-off including the powerthe power


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. . As a As a consequence consequence ARA team ARA team urgently urgently installed a installed a Radio station of Radio station of 100 W that was 100 W that was directly fed directly fed through a through a vehicle battery.vehicle battery.


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As a result, radio links were established with Oran and Mostaganem hospitals through other radio Hams to enable the evaluation of casualties and serious injuries as well as the preparation of all necessaries medical emergency means that were on spot shortly after the communication exchange


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It is worth noting that this Radio It is worth noting that this Radio system was so far the only way to system was so far the only way to keep in touch and inform all keep in touch and inform all concerned people including concerned people including casualty relatives of the sinister casualty relatives of the sinister areaarea


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Radio links have been set up on a Radio links have been set up on a continuous basis ensuring a 24/24 continuous basis ensuring a 24/24 service with a worldwide Radio service with a worldwide Radio HamsHams


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Several Algerian immigrant Several Algerian immigrant families residing overseas have families residing overseas have found relief through non stop found relief through non stop information of the health of their information of the health of their relatives and friends in Chelf, all relatives and friends in Chelf, all transmitted through the Radio transmitted through the Radio SystemSystem


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Earthquake BOUMERDES May 21st 2003

Magnitude 6.8

Geographical Coordination 36°91’’ N 3°58’’ E

Victims 2278

Time 07:44 PM (local Time)


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Boumerdes Catastrophic Earthquake


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On the following day On the following day of May the 21st of of May the 21st of 2003, most of 2003, most of Algerian Radio Algerian Radio Hams were on spot Hams were on spot to ensure radio links to ensure radio links and transmissions and transmissions for an efficient co-for an efficient co-ordination and aid to ordination and aid to the victimsthe victims


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Mostly considering that all mobile Mostly considering that all mobile phones GSM as well as fixed phones phones GSM as well as fixed phones were cut-off including the underwater were cut-off including the underwater communication cables.communication cables.

Only two Radio Station on VHF for Only two Radio Station on VHF for short distance and High frequency HF short distance and High frequency HF for longer distance have been installedfor longer distance have been installed


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TAKEN ACTIONSTAKEN ACTIONS

Census of the victims: Census of the victims: Communicated list of Communicated list of the victims to the Algiers the victims to the Algiers radio Station El Bahdja radio Station El Bahdja and Chanal III.and Chanal III.


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Most families were able to get Most families were able to get in touch with their relatives in touch with their relatives and also send messages to and also send messages to others to inform them about others to inform them about their safety, both in Algeria their safety, both in Algeria and overseasand overseas..


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The Radio System enabled a The Radio System enabled a continuous follow up and co-continuous follow up and co-ordination of the humanitarian ordination of the humanitarian aids as well as aid organisms aids as well as aid organisms namely the Red Cross and the namely the Red Cross and the City Gardian security through City Gardian security through several areas in Algeriaseveral areas in Algeria


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There was also a There was also a good communication good communication with several with several organizations that organizations that could provide could provide priority needs such priority needs such as medicines, and as medicines, and medical equipmentsmedical equipments


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Chlef

Souk AhrasTizi Ouzou (yakouren)

Algiers

Mostaganem


Different departements wich has participated in emergency network

Oran Djelfa Bouira Biskra Relizane Tipaza

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ALGIERS

ORAN

MOSTAGHANEM

CHLEF

TIPAZA

RELIZANE

SOUK AHRAS

BOUIRA BISKRA

TIZI OUZOU

DJELFA


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Moroco - Jordan

Belgium - Saoudia Arabia

Germany - France

Luxembourg - Norway

Egypt - Italy


The countries who has participated to the Algerian Emergency Network

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Finally after 8 days of Radio system Finally after 8 days of Radio system use, it has been possible to use other use, it has been possible to use other communication systems and therefore communication systems and therefore 7X2 A.R.A / P was no more used for 7X2 A.R.A / P was no more used for emergency services as soon as official emergency services as soon as official authorities filled in with other authorities filled in with other communication meanscommunication means


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The municipality of BAD BENTHEIM (Germany) has given to ARA by one of his members the 21st GOLDEN ANTENNA thanks to services made in humanitarian case.


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Future Forecast


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Algeria is a wide country with a wonderful 1200 Km coast on the Mediterranean sea, however situated on an active seismic zone which has been well known in the last centuries.


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This seismic zone expands on 100 Km inland including all the coastal band which gives us a 120 000 km² of seismic surface that are completely exposed to natural catastrophes with a maximum density.


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SEISMIC RESQUEStrong

Medium

Weak

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Besides earthquakes, land sliding Besides earthquakes, land sliding such as in Constantine area, flooding such as in Constantine area, flooding and diseases requiring specific and diseases requiring specific observation.observation.

In fact it has been demonstrated that In fact it has been demonstrated that in similar circumstances, first hours in similar circumstances, first hours are crucial in saving human lives.are crucial in saving human lives.


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Contacts will be held with the National Contacts will be held with the National Federation of Radio Hams at the Civil Federation of Radio Hams at the Civil security services (FNRASEC) to security services (FNRASEC) to check their organization with the idea check their organization with the idea of including their activities within the of including their activities within the ARAARA


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The FNRASEC have provided The FNRASEC have provided several information and have several information and have proposed a joint venture between proposed a joint venture between the ARA and the FNRASECthe ARA and the FNRASEC

The Joint Venture concept is still The Joint Venture concept is still under study by the ARA as a under study by the ARA as a second opinion has been second opinion has been requested from the civil protection requested from the civil protection teamteam


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The Joint venture should be signed The Joint venture should be signed between the ARA and the FNRASEC between the ARA and the FNRASEC during the FNRASEC congress that during the FNRASEC congress that shall be held in Nainville (FRANCE) in shall be held in Nainville (FRANCE) in September 2005 with the presence of September 2005 with the presence of the ARAthe ARA


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Following this friendship and Following this friendship and brotherhood meeting, the URE brotherhood meeting, the URE President have decided to provide President have decided to provide ARA with a basic equipment for ARA with a basic equipment for training research and use in training research and use in emergency cases and natural emergency cases and natural catastrophescatastrophes


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On a first phase the URE provided On a first phase the URE provided six operational portable ICOM H16 six operational portable ICOM H16 and two out of orderand two out of order


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On a second phase, a VHF repeator On a second phase, a VHF repeator will be providedwill be provided


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A file has been prepared and issued A file has been prepared and issued to ARPT to obtain an authorization to ARPT to obtain an authorization granting. This process is still on goinggranting. This process is still on going


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To have a better idea on our To have a better idea on our services as well as introducing all services as well as introducing all possible radio Hams services in possible radio Hams services in urgent situations and mainly to urgent situations and mainly to update our training, a ‘ Field Day’ update our training, a ‘ Field Day’ organization should be held for organization should be held for Algerian HamsAlgerian Hams


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The Field Day will be a simulation The Field Day will be a simulation day for a catastrophic case. It will day for a catastrophic case. It will enable users and the team to enable users and the team to establish radio links with a QRP establish radio links with a QRP equipment that is battery power equipment that is battery power fed onlyfed only


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This exercise is considered excellent This exercise is considered excellent as it will enable us to evaluate our as it will enable us to evaluate our real capacities and behavior towards real capacities and behavior towards stressfull and catastrophic situationsstressfull and catastrophic situations


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The same exercices were realesed The same exercices were realesed beetween ARA and Algerian Civils beetween ARA and Algerian Civils Protection, Protection,


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION


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Since ages the earth has always Since ages the earth has always quaked and will always do! However quaked and will always do! However no one knows when and where will be no one knows when and where will be the next time? unfortunately nobody the next time? unfortunately nobody can predict such catastrophes for the can predict such catastrophes for the moment. As a result we have to be moment. As a result we have to be always prepared to face and deal with always prepared to face and deal with nature and learn the best efficient nature and learn the best efficient ways to be vigilant and helpful when ways to be vigilant and helpful when the time comesthe time comes


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On a long term, ARA is planning a On a long term, ARA is planning a second repeator installation second repeator installation VHF/UHF to be able to control the VHF/UHF to be able to control the 120 000 km² and respond promptly 120 000 km² and respond promptly through an instant authority alert, through an instant authority alert, and therefore contribute for an and therefore contribute for an effective aid organizationeffective aid organization


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On a short term, a VHF connection On a short term, a VHF connection will be installed in Algiers for testing. will be installed in Algiers for testing. This new base will enable us to This new base will enable us to control Tipaza’s area, as well as control Tipaza’s area, as well as some of Chelf, Bouira as well as Tizi some of Chelf, Bouira as well as Tizi Ouzou areas including BoumerdesOuzou areas including Boumerdes


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THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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