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Emergency Communications
Emergency Communications is what most of us train for.  That's what all of this Public Service prepares us for.

Here I have collected several links to related sites. If you have anything that should be here, or you find any mistakes, please let me know!

ECom Links
Should I Be In ECom?
Emergency Communication (ECom) - Net Participants Guide
Emergency Communication (ECom) - Guide
Emergency Communication (ECom) - Basics
Emergency Communication (ECom) - NCS
NCS Self Evaluation Checklist
Lessons NOT Learned


ARES Information
Public Service Communications Manual
ARRL ARES Manual (.pdf)
ARRL ARES Field Resource Manual (.pdf).
ARRL Special Events Communication Manual
Sample ARES/RACES Net Script
Suggested Procedural Words & ITU Phonetics for ARES.

What should you have in your Jump Kit?

   
Most of these articles come to us courtesy of the KY Amateur Radio Website.
 
Get The Most from Your Handheld
Hamstick Dipole Antenna
Hazard Assessment 
History of ARES and NTS 
How NOT to Behave at a Command Post 
How to Choose the Proper Generator 
How to Sound Like an Experienced Ham 
Importance of Training 
Incident Command System
Incident Information and the Media 
Indecision Can Kill
Interference Issues in Command Post Ops 
Keeping up with Comm Technology
Mennonite Disaster Services
Mobile Command Posts: Design Issues 
Mobile Radio Installation
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) 
Net Participation and Emergency Ops
Operational Stress 
Planning Information in A Response 
Preparing for Terrorism 
RACES Nets 
Radiograms
Responder Safety
Safety Considerations and WMD 
Salvation Army
Self Assessment 
Self Contained ARES Communication Kit 
Serving Served Agencies 
Skywarn Agency Relationships
Skywarn Response Concerns
When is an Emergency an Emergency? 
Winter Safety and Preparedness
Winter Preparedness for Amateur Radio 
Winter Preparedness For Hams 2001
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Which Is Best for Emergency Coms? 
Working with Public Safety Officials

Page Last Updated, 1/31/13
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