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Operators Training Class III
Net Control Course - Duties in an Emergency
Presented by Gary Matteson, WA6TQJ
Amateur Radio support of Emergency Services
Net Control Station: Physical set-up -Equipment
• Double Century Bike Net Control Station• Go-Kit Net control station• Spacing of stations• Head Phones and mikes• Voice, Packet, Win Link• GPS• Scanners
Net Control Station: Personnel
• NCS
• ANCS, Onsite or remote
• Runners or radio “Shadow” link
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
• Know the applicable Emergency Plan
• Review Call up Procedure
Know who you report to (Non Radio portion of the chain)– In the EOC– In the Field
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
• Know who you can deliver messages to (Non Radio portion of the chain)– Anybody– Only certain people
• Know who you can accept messages from (Non radio portion of the chain)– Anybody– Only certain people
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
• Know your Band Plan
• Contact Lists
Band PlanDRAFT: January 10, 2009 Revised: Repeaters - PrimaryChannel No. Frequency Off Set PL Organization R-1 145.450 Neg. 203.5, UC Davis EOCRepeaters - SecondaryChannel No. Frequency Off Set PL OrganizationR-1 146.970 Neg 123. Berryessa ARCR-2 146.910 Neg 100. Sacramento ARCR-3 147.195 Positive 123. Sacramento ARCROther Simplex Frequencies Frequency Organization 146.475 UCDARC Tactical 146.550 ARES 146.5200 National Calling & Wilderness Protocol 446.0000 National Calling Frequency
Contact Information (Example)
• Emcomm Contact Information (1-3-08)• 1. Federal Government: California Office of Homeland Security
State Capitol, 1st FloorSacramento, CA 95814(916) 324-8908Governor's Office of Homeland Security
California State Citizen Corps Council1110 K St., Suite 210Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 323-7646www.citizencorps.gov.
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
Net Protocols
• Over• Out• Copy• Clear• Listen• Circuit Discipline
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
• Net Protocols
• Use of Tactical and Call signs.
• Use plain language, no “Q” signals and no “10” calls
• Use Phonetics for clarity
In anticipation of your performance as a Net control: Continued
Gather Work Supplies
– pens & pencils – forms – maps
Campus
City
County Map
Grid Maps
Conduct Drill
Objectives:
• Log in check-ins
• Log in availability and capabilities
• Illustrate Initiation of a Net
• Make assignments
• Handle emergency traffic
Assignments for individuals checking into the Net
• Designate an Alternate Net Control
• Assign one station to Net's secondary frequency
• Assign one station to make a land line or cell phone contacts.
• Make operator assignments. Log assignments into AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE RESOURCE STATION ASSIGNMENT LOG SHEET.
Receipt of “Emergency Traffic”
• Use UCDARC Message Form 213 if incoming message is in that format.
• If not using UCDARC Message handing format, be sure
to obtain station's name, call sign, and location.
• Make sure you know who is originating the message.
• Make sure you know how to route the emergency message, e.g.,who gets the message?
• Is a response required? If so how to contact ‘originating’ station with response.
Delivery of “Emergency Traffic”
• Make arrangements for delivery of the text of the "Emergency Traffic" to your Incident Commander.
• If response from Incident commander looks to be immediate, arrange for someone to write down the response on at the bottom of the UCDARC Message form and return the message to the Net Control position.
• Log all messages that are not tactical
• If ANCS, return to Net frequency and advise Net Control that Emergency Traffic was handled.
• If NCS Return, re-assume responsibilities for the Net.
Status Checks from operators moving to assigned locations
• Conduct status check on assignments.
• Make notation in Net Control Log when assigned operators have arrived at specified locations (use: AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICERESOURCE STATION ASSIGNMENT LOG SHEET.
• When appropriate, have assigned operators check-in with site supervisor or manager
Monitoring the conduct of duties
• Operators going ”off-line.”
• Welfare Check
• Operator in Distress?
• Repeat roll call every two hours.
Message Handling • ICS 213.
• Use of secondary frequency to pass Health and Welfare and Routine messages
• Tactical messages – make sure you know who is originating the message– make sure you know who is to receive the message
• Log all messages, including tactical
– The mantra in the EOC is to document everything.
Reassignments or Relief of duties
• If the Net control is handing off the NCS to another operator, he/she should:
– Review all active incidents and issues
– Transfer the message log.
– Transfer current member roll call list and assigned operators list.
– Show tracking of assigned operators
• Plan for relief as end of duty time approaches for each station operator.
(The above applies to the Net Control operator too.)
Closing down Net Operations • Alert the operators of the pending termination of Net
• Obtain clearance from the Incident Commander to close down the Net.
• Conduct a final roll call and release each individual from further duties.
• Make sure that all operators are accounted for.
• Turn in all Message logs, Message forms, Operator roll-calls to supervisor
• Replenish net control supplies and forms as soon as possible
Continuing Education for Net Controls
• Participate as NCS for Nets and Drills.• Update Emergency Communication Plan
Contributors to this presentation include the following amateur radio operators:
• Dwayne Evans, KG6KPW
• Rick Littlefield, N6KLB
• Greg Kruckewitt, KG6SJT
• Kyle Noderer, KB6OLL
• Larry Sutter WD6FXR
• THANK YOU!
