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NEMA Communications Unit

NEMA Communications Unit. Role Within NEMA. Support communication needs of Field, Weather, SAR and EOC units Training Logistics Deploy as severe weather spotters Cooperate with other agencies to support shelter operations, etc., in a disaster. Requirements. Member of NEMA

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NEMA Communications Unit

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  1. NEMA Communications Unit

  2. Role Within NEMA • Support communication needs of Field, Weather, SAR and EOC units • Training • Logistics • Deploy as severe weather spotters • Cooperate with other agencies to support shelter operations, etc., in a disaster

  3. Requirements • Member of NEMA • Hold a valid amateur radio license • Take part in regular training activities • Able to respond to EMA HQ within 40 minutes of a callout from PSAP • Respond to at least 35% of Comms Unit callouts and at least 40% of special events • Participate at least 40 hours annually in NEMA activities and training

  4. Requirements • May participate in activities of other NEMA units • Qualified personnel may be “borrowed” from other NEMA units

  5. Training Topic Examples • Operation and set-up of Harris radios • System console operation • Communications Room equipment and operation • Digital radio modes • Go-kit set-op and operation • Weather net operations • Message handling

  6. Other Opportunities • Facility maintenance • Station equipment exercise • Participation in nets • HF operation (if licensed)

  7. Team Meetings • Meetings will be held on “off” Monday nights so as not to conflict with other NEMA training. • Meetings will begin in October; specific dates to be set after over-all training schedule is published.

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