INTRODUCTION TO ARES Session I

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INTRODUCTION TO ARESSession I
July 2008 John Snellen AEC Wake Co. ARES
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ARES / RACES
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NETWORK OF MESSAGE RELAY STATIONS
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volunteers dont have to take orders
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DEFINITIONS

• Emcomm Emergency Communication
• Radio Operators (RADOs)
• ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Service
• RACES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
• Incident - Unplanned
• Event - Planned
• NET Communications Network
• Directed NET
• NCS Net Control Station

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WHAT ARES DOES

• Staffing
• Tracking
• Operations
• Logistics
• After Action reports

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WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO

• PREPARE
• Make A commitment
• Learn to operate your equipment
• Voice Digital
• ARRL Emcomm Level I
• Practice
• ITU Phonetics
• Teach Emcomm
• Go-Kit
• Physical Conditioning

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ITU Phonetics
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NEXT SESSION

• Safety
• Planning
• ARES Volunteers
• Traffic Handling