February 21, 2022 – General Membership Meeting

Meeting Date: 
Monday, February 21, 2022 - 19:00

All are welcome to attend

Monthly Training Focus – Send/Receive Messages

Program summary:

•  Core skills training –

Tactical Communications Techniques

•  Lessons Learned –

Winlink Peer-to-Peer Drill

(on 29 January)

•  Advanced skills topic –

Communications Support for Temporary Shelters

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Location:

This will be a “virtual” event.  The EC will provide the link via email.

Core skills training – Tactical Communications Techniques

Presented by Team 6:

Elliot / N6EAR

Overview:

Communications within ARES/RACES typically falls into two categories, tactical messages and formal written traffic.  Tactical communications facilitates the transfer of information between stations (a radio net, for example), but can also be used to summon emergency assistance (police, medical, fire, rescue, etc.).  In these instances, lengthy radio conversations may make the situation worse, so one must be concise, and this presentation will provide pointers on how to do just that.

Training Objective:

Familiarize members with “best practices” when conducting tactical communications during an emergency or disaster.

Training Reference:

Tactical Interoperable Communications Field Operations Guides (from multiple jurisdictions).

Lessons Learned – Winlink Peer-to-Peer Drill   (on 29 January)

Presented by Team 0:

Michael / AE7GQ

Training Objective:

Review participant performance during the “5th Saturday” communications drill.

Training Reference:

Evaluator Reports and After Action Reports submitted following the drill.

Advanced skills topic – Communications Support for Temporary Shelters

Training Objective:

Familiarize members with “best practices” when supporting communications at a temporary shelter during an emergency or disaster.

Training Reference:

American Red Cross Sheltering Handbook.