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National Emergency Communications Foundation

National Emergency Communications Foundation. National Emergency Communications Foundation. Richard Aldom Founder - National Emergency Communications Foundation Hold Highest Level FCC Amateur License Participant in Emergency and Public Service – 20+ years

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National Emergency Communications Foundation

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  1. National Emergency Communications Foundation

  2. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Richard Aldom • Founder - National Emergency Communications Foundation • Hold Highest Level FCC Amateur License • Participant in Emergency and Public Service – 20+ years • Amateur Coordinator - Chesapeake, VA during Hurricane Isabel • ARRL - Arizona Section Emergency Coordinator • Operations Director – Maricopa County EmComm Group • EmComm Coordinator – Operation Good Neighbor • Event Coordinator – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure ’04/05 • Event Coordinator – Tempe Ironman ’05 • Maricopa County Emergency Coordinator ’02/03 • Event Coordinator Fiesta Bowl Parade ‘05 Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  3. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Background of Amateur Radio • Mission Statement • Benefits of Amateur Radio to the Community • Training Programs • Standards Program • Transportation Factors Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  4. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Amateur Radio has about 700,000 operators in the United States - 70,000 active in EMCOMM • More than 40 Consecutive Days of service in the Gulf Region after Hurricanes Katrina & Rita • Ham Radio played an important part of the 2004 Florida Hurricane Response • Ham Radio is the MOST frequency agile form of emergency communications with THOUSANDS of Channels available. Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  5. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - RACES • Established by FCC at start of Cold War • Primary purpose to provide National Scale Communications • Is invoked by federal/state/local government • Limited by regulation to 2 hours of practice/month • Strict limits on Frequencies and Stations contacted Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  6. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Amateur Radio Relay League - ARRL • 160,000+ Members Nationally • Founded Amateur Radio Emergency Services - ARES • ARES training time not restricted • ARES Management Structure includes national/sectional/district to serve community needs Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  7. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Volunteer Communication adds much redundancy & bandwidth during disasters • All Departments in government need communications • Health – Hospital – Fire – Police – Public Works - Transportation • Amateur Radio is INTEROPERABILITY • Standardization in procedures and equipment will result in more utility to associated agencies • Dedicated funding for training, equipment and travel brings additional efficiency to disaster response Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  8. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Specific Uses of Amateur Radio • EOC to EOC Communications • Logistical Staging Areas (LSA) • Points of Distribution (POD) • Specific Care Facilities internal and EOC • Shelter to EOC & Intra-shelter Comms • Task Force and Strike Team Comms • Health and Welfare Outgoing Messages Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  9. National Emergency Communications Foundation Our Mission: Training & Certification of Communications Volunteers and Provider of Qualified Communicators to Communities during Disasters Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  10. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Community Benefits • Community Hospital Coordination • Inter-Hospital & Intra-Hospital • Public Works • Site to Site Communications • Task Force Communications • Transportation • Road Condition Reporting • Direct Community Support • Ice & Water Drops • Drug Distribution Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  11. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Rapid Communications Setup • Hours – NOT DAYS • Systems tailored to Needs • Individual Nets • Management Functions • Limited number of Stations • Group Nets • Good for Distribution Management • “Who’s got water / ice / MRE’s?” • Route Conditions • Intra-Shelter Communications Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  12. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Provide Emergency Communications (EMCOM) training to Volunteer Communicators • Provide Opportunities for Emergency Communications Management Certification • Assist communities in locating and recruitment of Communicators for your Area • Provide Communicators to communities hit by disasters from all areas of the Nation Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  13. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Goals • Training & Certification • EMCOM Training • Equipment Operation • Emergency Mgt • Equipment • Standardization • Wide Area Coverage - Repeaters • Mobile Communication Facilities • Position Locating Equipment • Transportation • Getting Resources to Scene • Managing Volunteer Logistics Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  14. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Recent fires in Southern California resulted in the significant failure of the 800 Mhz Communications system leaving local fire resources to utilize short range FRS radios available at Radio Shack • Hurricane Katrina left the Gulf without ANY MEANINGFUL communications capability • Disaster management without adequate communications is difficult if not down right impossible Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  15. National Emergency Communications Foundation • ARCT TEAMS • ARCT Type 1 – Full Field Station and 4 Mobile/Portable • ARCT Type 2 – Field/Base Station Long Range w/Digital • ARCT Type 3 - Field/Base Station Long Range w/o Digital • ARCT Type 4 – 2 Mobile/Portable Tactical Units • ARCT Type 5 – 1 Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) • Development of ARCT Team Leaders who can build & manage ad hoc teams in the field Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  16. National Emergency Communications Foundation • All levels of certification require active participation and annual review • Certified communicators will require activity reviews annually from host agencies • State, local governments and hosting agencies to participate in the review process Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  17. National Emergency Communications Foundation • NECS will seek to assist local organizations in securing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local agencies as needed • NECS will use the feedback from these meetings to continuously improve and update training materials Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  18. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Benefits of Amateur Radio to the Community • Cost to Communities nearly ZERO $$ • Communications Redundancy in times of Crisis • Allows “Paid” Personnel to “DO” what they are paid to do • Incredible existing infrastructure in place TODAY • Direct link between County and Community EOC • Additional Bandwidth for use as the Community Needs dictate Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  19. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Volunteerism is what makes our country great • Our program will allow volunteers to reach those in the greatest need from natural disasters or acts of terror • Most communities don’t fully understand the capabilities of volunteer communicators or their infrastructure Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  20. National Emergency Communications Foundation • At the Local Level active participation in emergencies, drills and evaluations is the most effective means to improve efficiency • Volunteers loose interest without participation • Communities have the responsibility for inclusion • Volunteers have the responsibility to provide the highest level of service possible • Recognition is the only “PAY” required Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  21. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Questions?? Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

  22. National Emergency Communications Foundation • Contact at: • raldom@natecf.org • 480-707-8423 Thank you Disaster Communications AnyTime – AnyPlace

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