RAYNET

1. RAYNET Using the Message Pad Presentation originally designed by Tony Woollard, Somerset Raynet. Edited & updated by Ian Harley, West Devon Raynet & Deputy Coordinator SW Raynet (West)

2. The Blank Form ….…..Exercise or Incident name .....Date and time message written Unique message ref……… How urgent ……………...... Who sent the message….. Who is it for……………….. Any special instructions or Copies to anyone…………. The actual message………… Who sent it…………………… ……Who checked or authorised the message Who sent the message, …………………………When and how Who received the message When and how………………. The Basic Message Pad used by all Raynet, LA EPO’s and the ‘Blue Light Services’

3. Message Number Insert message serial number… This will normally be given by the “user service” and start at 0001 for the first incident message. The message serial should be pre-fixed by the Location Code to identify it in the master log The Plymouth Location Code is PLY So first message from Plymouth will be PLY0001. This is saved as PLY0001.txt Each EOC or rest centre/site will have its own code PLY0012

4. Main Location Codes EOC Codes…Local Site Codes… Plymouth PLYPlymouth Rest Centre PRC Tavistock TAVCrownhill Police CHP Exeter EXEDerriford Hospital DFH Truro TRU Dorchester DOR Saved as:- PLY0001.txt, TAV0001.txt PRC0001.tx, CHP0001.txt And so on… A local location site code may be any specified by the user but ideally needs to be unique and readily identifiable. (…& non-insulting !)

5. Exercise Name Add exercise name – if relevant. This will normally be set by user or controller.

6. Precedence Circle required / strike out rest If pre-printed on form use circle/strike out method. If not pre-printed write in precedence Select only ONE box When sending message precedence means that the order messages are sent MUST BE:- ROUTINE – any time within next 24hrs as can be sent i.e. Send more paper clips. PRIORITY – as soon as possible, and prior to any ROUTINE traffic but after IMMEDIATE traffic. i.e. Ambulance to Rest Centre. IMMEDIATE or FLASH – send NOW! i.e. Clear the building fire has broken out.

7. Date/Time Add date time message originated by user in format ddHHMM 250611 Add month at end If incident/exercise crosses months DTG is always in the format ddHHMM Day,Hour,Minutes, always 6 digits and in 24hr format. As all messages are generated in local time it is not necessary to add an A for local or Z for UTC I.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am local time 152312 Z - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pm Zulu (UTC) time If across MONTHS 312358JAN - Means originated at 11:58pm on 31 January The Send/received time may well be something like 010005FEB ( 1’ February @ 00:05am)

8. From Who wrote or drafted the message…

9. TO Who is the Message for at the far end…

10. INFO Any specific forwarding instructions or general info for the receiving person(s) to deal with. I.e. From: EPO To: Rest Centre Manager cc: BRC Bronze SJA Bronze

11. MESSAGE This will normally be filled in by originator and MUST be sent EXACTLY as it is written. Remember to spell unusual words, & send numbers individually… “I spell …..” or “ Figures …..” I.e. 2 x Cas, 1 x hypoglycaemia Require supply of Insn A30884-a Changing one or two letters we could get… 2 x Cas, 1 x hyperglycaemiaRequire supply of Insn A30384-a Two different medical conditions with two very different treatments, getting it wrong can be life threatening!

12. Originator Who wrote the message … normally done by user service

13. Released Name of person writing the message or authorising it .. For user service

14. Received G4ABC Normally RAYNET USE… Callsign of station receiving message May not always be an operators callsign but a location callsign i.e. we often use G4WDR as group callsign but can be several different operators on a long duty in which case the operator will need to add their initials to the [c/s / initials box.]

15. DTG 171132 G4ABC DTG is always in the format ddHHMM [always 6 digits and in 24hr format] I.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am 152312 - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pm If across MONTHS 312358JAN - Means received at 11:58pm on 31 January

16. Method 0 171132 Voice G4ABC How the message was received … Voice / packet / data file / SSTV/ DV / telephone etc.

17. TX M0XYZ Normally for RAYNET USE Callsign of station transmitting the message May not always be an operators callsign but a location callsign i.e. we often use G4WDR as group callsign but there can be several different operators on a long duty in which case the operator will need to add their initials to the [c/s initials box.]

18. DTG 171132 M0XYZ DTG is always in the format ddHHMM [always 6 digits and in 24hr format] I.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am 152312 - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pm If across MONTHS 312358JAN - Means sent at 11:58pm on 31 January

19. Method 171132 Voice M0XYZ How the message was sent … Voice / packet / data file / SSTV/ DV / telephone etc.

20. Example of a Completed Form TAU0123 ICE 17 171125 I M Him Somerset Main A N Other Devon CC B A Friend BRC Bronze U R D’Eath SJA Bronze A Copper D&C Police Exactly the message we are asked to send. Complete with any spelling missstakes and or gramatical errors!” - Do NOT alter in any way Note: Only either the Received or Transmitted boxes would be completed, depending on whether you are receiving or sending the message. Strike through the un-used side to make it easier to see if it’s an incoming or outgoing message. Somerset Main I M Him Vox Vox 171132 G4ABC 171132 M0XYZ