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The Mission of the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management is to provide a comprehensive and coordinated emergency management program that will enhance public safety and reduce the loss of lives and property. The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management aspires to achieve a proactive, risk-based program, which will increase operational efficiency during mass emergency and disasters situations by:
The Mission of the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management is to provide a comprehensive and coordinated emergency management program that will enhance public safety and reduce the loss of lives and property. The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management aspires to achieve a proactive, risk-based program, which will increase operational efficiency during mass emergency and disasters situations by:
- Providing reliable, state-of-the-art emergency communication systems within the county
- Maintaining an effective floodplain management program that reduces flood loss and reduces the cost of National Flood Insurance premiums
- Assisting local agencies with training
- Coordinating a yearly Disaster Exercise giving local industry professionals and response agencies the chance to work together
- Maintaining the Emergency Operations Plan, Mitigation Plan, and all other Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency documentation
The NMEOC’s ability to exchange critical disaster information is achieved through diverse and redundant communications technologies.
The NMEOC’s ability to exchange critical disaster information is achieved through diverse and redundant communications technologies.
The Communications Team assists local jurisdictions and state agencies understand radio communications and works closely with them to achieve interoperability within disparate communications systems. Team members coordinate mass notification through local 9-1-1 centers in a coordinated process.
The Communications Team assists local jurisdictions and state agencies understand radio communications and works closely with them to achieve interoperability within disparate communications systems. Team members coordinate mass notification through local 9-1-1 centers in a coordinated process.
SAFECOM was formed in 2001 after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as part of the Presidential E-Government Initiative to improve public safety interoperability, allowing emergency responders to communicate effectively before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.
SAFECOM was formed in 2001 after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as part of the Presidential E-Government Initiative to improve public safety interoperability, allowing emergency responders to communicate effectively before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
ARES Membership Requirements
ARES Membership Requirements
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
RACES stands for "Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service," a protocol created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC Part 97, Section 407). Many government agencies across the country train their Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) volunteers using the RACES protocol. The volunteers serve their respective jurisdictions pursuant to guidelines and mandates established by local emergency management officials.
RACES stands for "Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service," a protocol created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC Part 97, Section 407). Many government agencies across the country train their Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) volunteers using the RACES protocol. The volunteers serve their respective jurisdictions pursuant to guidelines and mandates established by local emergency management officials.
We support EmComm Ham Radio Operators, for Training and Practice in Digital and Voice Emergency Communications.
We support EmComm Ham Radio Operators, for Training and Practice in Digital and Voice Emergency Communications.
Who We Are
Who We Are
We are a group of roughly 1500 Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) working together (virtually!) to demonstrate, exercise and improve our procedures to pass Emergency Communications message traffic.
We are a group of roughly 1500 Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) working together (virtually!) to demonstrate, exercise and improve our procedures to pass Emergency Communications message traffic.
We also seek to acquire new skills and capabilities. Our operators are members of the American Red Cross, ARES, RACES, SATERN, and other HAM radio emergency communications groups, but members with no affiliation to any group are also welcome.
We also seek to acquire new skills and capabilities. Our operators are members of the American Red Cross, ARES, RACES, SATERN, and other HAM radio emergency communications groups, but members with no affiliation to any group are also welcome.
What We Do
What We Do
We conduct weekly or monthly practice drills, sending various ICS and Winlink form messages.
We conduct weekly or monthly practice drills, sending various ICS and Winlink form messages.
We conduct bi-annual larger-scale drills, based on the skills learned during practice.
We conduct bi-annual larger-scale drills, based on the skills learned during practice.
Our Goals
Our Goals
Improve knowledge and proficiency sending emergency communications with Winlink.
Improve knowledge and proficiency sending emergency communications with Winlink.
Showcase our capabilities for radio-based emergency communications on a national level.
Showcase our capabilities for radio-based emergency communications on a national level.
Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) comprises Amateur Radio Operators of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together, we host nationwide Amateur Radio Zoom presentations twice-a-week, Wednesdays on general radio topics and Thursdays on amateur radio emergency communications. The topics are selected from audience recommendations that the planning committee then seeks topic experts or discussion panel members. The presentation audience consists of thousands of amateur radio operators worldwide who participate directly in the Zoom sessions or with video links of the presentation and related documentation sent out after each session.
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