williamson county ares, tx

Williamson County ARES, TX

Williamson County ARES

August 2013 Meeting


MANAGING A RESPONSE

Being ready when the call comes

Initial Notification

Served agency requests response.Notification to EC and designees.Decision on resources needed.


Alerting Members

STX paging system likely first alert.When you get an alert, go to the 146.64 repeater.

Net will be activated.


Cellphone

Exploring the possibility of using Group Me to alert members.

Cellphone is a supplementary notification vehicle.


Self-Activation

Do Not confuse with self-deployment!

If you become aware of an incident, notify your EC and activate a net on the repeater.


Family First

Secure your home and family.Let family know where you are going if you activate.

Before an incident, discuss your plan with your family.


Resources

Most local operations will take place on VHF or UHF repeaters.

Primary : 146.64 PL 162.2Secondary: 146.70 PL 110.5Third: 147.080 PL 100.0


Repeaters

Time-out timers.Know the “dead spots” in County Operting Area.● San Gabriel Park in Georgetown● Other dead spots

Linked repeaters


En Route Response

Make sure your vehicle is fueled up. Drive off the top-half of the tank.

Pick up your jump-kit (clothing)Pick up your go-kit (radio)Let your family know where you are going


First Steps

Program your radio!● Suggest programming the repeater output as a simplex frequency into memory channel.

Check in to the Net● Wait for instructions.


Know Your RadioLearn how to manually program your radio before an incident.

Make sure the frequencies in our Emergency Communications Plan are programmed into your radio.

Program neighboring county frequencies.


Comm Plan

WILLIAMSON COUNTY ARES

RADIO

RESOURCE TYPE NAME USERS RX FREQ. TX FREQ. TONE USE/REMARKS

VHF Repeater WCARES PRIMARY

ARES/RACES

146.640 MHz. W

146.040 MHz. W

162.2 PL

Resource Net

VHF Repeater WCARES BU 1

ARES/RACES

146.700 MHz. W

146.100 MHz. W

110.9 PL

Backup 1 Repeater/Tactical

Net

VHF Repeater WCARES BU 2

ARES/RACES

147.080 MHz. W

147.680 MHz. W

100.0 PL

Backup 2/Tactical Net

VHF Simplex Simplex 1 ARES/RACES

147.430 MHz. W

147.430 MHz. W

Simplex Tactical Net

VHF Simplex Simplex 2/Call

ARES/RACES

146.52 MHz. W

146.520 MHz. W


VHF Simplex Simplex 3 ARES/RACES

147.500 MHz. W

147.500 MHz. W



Shared Tactical FrequenciesVHF

Simplex"V50S"* ARES/CCG/

TF/RACES145.500

MHz.CSQ 145.500

MHz. CSQ Common

ARES VHF Tactical Simplex

VHF Simplex

"V43S"* ARES/CCG/TF/RACES

147.430 MHz.

CSQ 147.430 MHz.

CSQ Common ARES VHF Tactical Simplex

VHF Simplex


145.790 MHz.

CSQ 145.790 MHz.


VHF Simplex


147.530 MHz.

CSQ 147.530 MHz.


*TO AVOID MUTUAL

INTERFERENCE VHF SIMPLEX

TAC CHANNELS SHOULD

BE ASSIGNED FOR USE IN THIS ORDER V50S, V43S, V79S, V53S.

UHF Simplex

"U25S"** ARES/CCG/TF/RACES

446.025 MHz.

CSQ 446.025 MHz.

CSQ Common ARES UHF Tactical Simplex

UHF Simplex


441.050 MHz.

CSQ 441.050 MHz.


UHF Simplex


446.075 MHz.

CSQ 446.075 MHz.



Packet Frequencies

RESOURCE TYPE

NAME USERS RX FREQ. TX FREQ. USE

PACKET 1 ARCHES1D

ARES/CCG/TF/RACES 145.730 MHz.

145.730 MHz.

HOSPITAL NET PRIMARY

PACKET 2 ARCHES2D


145.070 MHz.

HOSPITAL NET SECONDARY

PACKET 3 ARCHES3D


144.910 MHz.

Digital County North

PACKET 4 ARCHES4D


145.030 MHz.

Digital County East

PACKET 5 ARCHES5D


145.610 MHz.

Digital County West


Who Is In Charge

EC will appoint a “station manager” Check in with station managerFill out necessary paperworkGet position assignmentReport to position


FEMA Events

On FEMA events, volunteer hours are tracked and the community is reimbursed toward their obligation for “matching funds.”


Always Be a Good Guest

Whether local or out-of-area response, strive to leave the community better than you found it.

We go home, hosts have to live there!


Initial Setup

Set up radio and check antennaCheck for possible interferenceCheck for working phones, faxes, Internet, etc.

Learn host’s operation and needs. ID alternative message paths


Personal Needs

Find sanitary facilitiesDetermine water and food sources and eating arrangements

Review overall conditions and how they affect your operation

Find a place to get some rest


Message Relays

When one station can’t hear another, a third station may have to act as a relay

Use other frequencies for relays


Radio Room Security

Only on-duty operators will be allowed in the radio room

Avoid distractions in radio areasDo not leave equipment unattended

Host agency will clear authorized personnel


Recordkeeping

Maintain a log● Arrival and departure times● Net check-ins● Critical events● Staff changes● Equipment problems and issues


Stress and Egos

Leave your ego at homeDelegate responsibilities among operators

Prioritize your actionsDo not take comments personallyTake a few deep breaths


Stress and Egos

Get adequate food, water, rest and medical attention

Do not work longer than your shift If you are losing control of a situation, bring in someone else

Watch out for your colleagues


Stress and Egos

Always RESPOND, never REACTLook for ways to help your fellow operators

Do not be offended if someone offers to help in a situation

If you need a SAFETY BREAK take it!


Long Term Operations

Shift should be no longer than 8 hours

Staffing schedules will be developed

Food, water and shelter


Large-Scale Disasters

Normal infrastructure is down or overloaded

Public Safety frequencies become overloaded

Agencies are reluctant to let other agencies use their radio system, or to use others



May need handheld radios if deployed in vehicles

Mobile go-kits with higher power radios, mag-mount antennas, and battery clip power leads



Need to set up rapidly to provide service

Communication area may exceed 50-350 miles

Voice is primary modePacket for non-critical or data intensive transmissions


Ending Operations

Restore equipment and area to its arrival state

Finalize all paperwork and get it to documentation

Check out with Demob ClerkLeave a GOOD impression


Make Notes for AAR

All deployments will have an After Action Review to note the following:● What worked● What didn’t work● What can we do better


Questions / commentsThanks for your attention


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