GAREC GAREC TOKYO - 2009TOKYO - 2009

SOUTH AFRICANSOUTH AFRICAN

RADIO LEAGUERADIO LEAGUE

HAMNET - IRESCHAMNET - IRESC

WEARING TWO HATS!WEARING TWO HATS!

H A M N E TH A M N E T

What is HAMNETWhat is HAMNET

1.1. A group of radio amateurs dedicated to A group of radio amateurs dedicated to emergency radio communicatorsemergency radio communicators

2.2. Approved and on-going trainingApproved and on-going training

3.3. Integrated into other NGO’sIntegrated into other NGO’s

4.4. Committed to training othersCommitted to training others

5.5. ApoliticalApolitical

6.6. Support communities & sporting eventsSupport communities & sporting events

7.7. Conforms to IARU principleConforms to IARU principle

ORGANISATIONAL CHARTORGANISATIONAL CHART

SARL COUNCILPRESIDENTNATIONAL DIRECTOR

PROVINCIALDIRECTORS

PROVINCIALDIRECTOR

SUB COMMITTEE

MEMBERSREPORTING TOPROV. OR NAT.

DIRECTOR

SASAR – MCSA ORRU NSRI EMS

INTERNATIONALEMERGENCY

ORGANISATIONS

IDENTIFICATIONIDENTIFICATION

Hamnet StructureHamnet Structure DatabaseDatabase Bulk SMSBulk SMS EcholinkEcholink Training and welcome Pack CDTraining and welcome Pack CD Monthly bulletin – Weekly audio clipMonthly bulletin – Weekly audio clip Regular meetings with NGO’sRegular meetings with NGO’s Exercises Exercises PIO also set in motion PIO also set in motion

Past successes… only a few!Past successes… only a few! Laingsburg (1981)Laingsburg (1981) Oceanos (1991)Oceanos (1991) Safety at Sea: Maritime Mobile Net (last Safety at Sea: Maritime Mobile Net (last

30 years)30 years) Snow blizzard in Free State, Natal, Snow blizzard in Free State, Natal,

Southern Tvl. Trapped drivers. Southern Tvl. Trapped drivers. Combined ORRU, SAAF and HAMNET Combined ORRU, SAAF and HAMNET Operation (1996?)Operation (1996?)

Y2K – All major cities covered (2000)Y2K – All major cities covered (2000)

Cont,…Cont,… Joint operation between ORRU and HAMNET Joint operation between ORRU and HAMNET

on many occasions – even cross borderon many occasions – even cross border Cyclone Demoina (1985?)Cyclone Demoina (1985?) Table Mountain fires (2006)Table Mountain fires (2006) South African Search & Rescue – various South African Search & Rescue – various

exercises and constantly ongoing!exercises and constantly ongoing! Excellent working relationships with Excellent working relationships with

Mountain club, K9 dog Unit, NSRI, Disaster Mountain club, K9 dog Unit, NSRI, Disaster Management and various EMS OrganisationsManagement and various EMS Organisations

Various active ops rooms in selected D.M Various active ops rooms in selected D.M Centres.Centres.

Operations CentreOperations Centre

I have a SITREP for you, are you ready?

Building a relationship, trust and a Building a relationship, trust and a future with Disaster Managementfuture with Disaster Management

DebriefingDebriefing

HAMNET READY TO SERVE

I R E S CI R E S C

I.R.E.S.C. STANDS FOR: I.R.E.S.C. STANDS FOR:

“ “INTERNATIONAL RADIO INTERNATIONAL RADIO EMERGENCY SUPPORT EMERGENCY SUPPORT

COALITION”COALITION”

WHAT IS IRESC?WHAT IS IRESC? IRESC is a voluntary organisationIRESC is a voluntary organisation IRESC aims to provide international IRESC aims to provide international

emergency communications in times of needemergency communications in times of need IRESC membership is made up of radio hams IRESC membership is made up of radio hams

and non-radio hamsand non-radio hams IRESC aims to foster friendship and IRESC aims to foster friendship and

collaboration between radio hams worldwidecollaboration between radio hams worldwide

WHAT’S WHAT’S DIFFERENT DIFFERENT

ABOUT IRESC?ABOUT IRESC? IRESC is truly international, with members in IRESC is truly international, with members in

over 40 countriesover 40 countries IRESC operates in a multilingual environmentIRESC operates in a multilingual environment IRESC uses secure “Voice-Over-Internet IRESC uses secure “Voice-Over-Internet

Protocol” to link distant radio zones togetherProtocol” to link distant radio zones together

BUILDING THE IRESC BUILDING THE IRESC NETWORKNETWORK

When disaster strikes, gathering early ‘on-When disaster strikes, gathering early ‘on-the-spot’ information is essentialthe-spot’ information is essential

If official communications are If official communications are compromised through damage or power compromised through damage or power loss, re-establishing them can take timeloss, re-establishing them can take time

Often, radio hams are the first to ‘get the Often, radio hams are the first to ‘get the message out’ from a major disastermessage out’ from a major disaster

WHEN THE CALL WHEN THE CALL COMES…COMES…

The components of the IRESC network are The components of the IRESC network are maintained in readiness and will come maintained in readiness and will come together in different ways that suit the together in different ways that suit the

incident at hand…incident at hand…

IRESC SYSTEMSIRESC SYSTEMSWWW.IRESC.ORGWWW.IRESC.ORG

WEBSITE - public emergency message facilityWEBSITE - public emergency message facilityIRESC INCIDENT DATABASE - automatic emailsIRESC INCIDENT DATABASE - automatic emailsIRESC ECHOLINK CONFERENCE – 24/7IRESC ECHOLINK CONFERENCE – 24/7INTERNAL EMAIL – iresc.org addressesINTERNAL EMAIL – iresc.org addressesINTERNAL MESSAGING – live text and archiveINTERNAL MESSAGING – live text and archiveINTERNAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE - VentriloINTERNAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE - VentriloKey systems are hosted on servers owned and Key systems are hosted on servers owned and

operated by IRESC members.operated by IRESC members.Mirror servers soon to be established – on a Mirror servers soon to be established – on a

different continent - to improve reliability.different continent - to improve reliability.

IRESC STRUCTUREIRESC STRUCTURE

5 SENIOR OFFICERS5 SENIOR OFFICERS 14 REGION LIAISON OFFICERS14 REGION LIAISON OFFICERS 50+ FULL MEMBERS50+ FULL MEMBERS 250+ SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS250+ SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

Representing over 40 countries, and Representing over 40 countries, and counting!counting!

PERSONAL PERSONAL OBSERVATIONOBSERVATION

We need to do more recruiting.We need to do more recruiting. Train and equip volunteers.Train and equip volunteers. Work closer – internationally.Work closer – internationally. Share experiences. Share experiences. Public Relations – improve.Public Relations – improve. Keep volunteers motivated.Keep volunteers motivated. Prepare for the Big One! Prepare for the Big One!

Acknowledgement is given to previous Acknowledgement is given to previous GAREC presenters for the following slides!GAREC presenters for the following slides!

Beach Boulevard in Pascagoula, Mississippi

80-90% of 80-90% of houses had houses had collapsed.collapsed.

Thank YouThank YouFrancois Botha – ZS6BUUFrancois Botha – ZS6BUU

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