SHAred RESources SHARES High Frequency Radio Program

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SHAred RESources (SHARES)High Frequency Radio
Program
SHARES Overview Briefing For Emergency Response
Training - Phase IV

Office Of The Manager, National
Communications System (OMNCS) PO Box
4502 Arlington, VA 22204-4502
Presenter SHARES Program Office Mr.
William Gleichsner Kevin Piekarski kevin.pie
karski_at_dhs.gov
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Description
SHARES combines existing High Frequency (HF)
assets from 94 Federal, state, and industry
organizations into a single emergency voice and
data message handling network, supporting
national security and emergency preparedness
(NS/EP).
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SHARES Concept of Operations
SHARES STATION
AGENCY A MSG Addressee
HF RELAY
AGENCY C SHARES Station
AGENCY A MSG Originator
HF DIRECT
AGENCY B SHARES Station
SHARES STATION
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Operations

• SHARES availability
• Always available
• Requires no activation
• Criteria for emergency use
• No other means of communication available
• Supports NS/EP requirements
• Preservation of life or protection of property
• Non-interfering basis

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SHARES HF Radio ProgramResource Contributors
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SHARES Coordination Net
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SHARES Readiness / Training

• Weekly SHARES Net
• National Exercises
• Agency Support Exercises

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SHARES HF Radio ProgramOn Air Operations
Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Frances Republican
National Convention 2004 Hurricane
Charley Exercise 04-2/GF 2004 Exercise 04-1 Super
Bowl XXXVIII State of the Union Address 04
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SHARES On Air OperationsJanuary 2004 - September
2004 Result
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SHARES HF Radio ProgramsHurricane Jeanne
Operations Summary
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SHARES HF Radio ProgramSHARES Support to the
Pentagon WTC DisastersSeptember 11-12, 2001
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Summary

• Managed by Office of the Manager, National
  Communications System (OMNCS)
• Provides nationwide HF communication capability
  to meet NS/EP requirements
• Multi-agency network using existing HF assets and
  frequencies
• Proven to be an effective, low cost, all
  volunteer HF back-up program when other means of
  communications are lost

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Point of Contact
SHARES Mr. Kevin Piekarski 703-607-6141 kevin.pie
karski_at_dhs.gov
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