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For more information on this topic, see "Network Theory and the Design of Emergency Communication Systems" Part 1, October 1997 QST, Public Service column. Part 2 appears in November 1997 QST, Public Service. See also a discussion of communications theory in The ARRL Emergency Coordinator's Manual.

For more information on any of the elements presented, please consult the following links: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/index.html

For additional general information, please see The ARRL Operating Manual, chapter on emergency communications. See also the ARRL ARES Field Resources Manual. For local information, or to learn more about ARES and NTS net operation in your area, contact your Section Manager (SM) (http://www.arrl.org/field/org/smlist.html.), your Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) or District Emergency Coordinator (DEC). See also The ARRL Net Directory for a list of ARES and NTS nets operating in your area.

• For additional general information, please see The ARRL Operating Manual, chapter on emergency communications. See also the ARRL ARES Field Resources Manual. For local information, or to learn more about ARES and NTS net operation in your area, contact your Section Manager (SM) (http://www.arrl.org/field/org/smlist.html.), your Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) or District Emergency Coordinator (DEC). See also The ARRL Net Directory for a list of ARES and NTS nets operating in your area.

Imagine a random group of volunteers trying to tackle a full-scale disaster communication emergency, working together for the first time

• Imagine a random group of volunteers trying to tackle a full-scale disaster communication emergency, working together for the first time

• They do not know each other well, have very different approaches to solving the same problem, and half of them want to be in charge

Emcomm organizations:

• Emcomm organizations:

• Provide training
• Provide a forum to share ideas and develop workable solutions to problems in advance of a real disaster

• When the time comes to assist the served agency, you will be as prepared as you can be.

• Response will occur more smoothly
• Challenges will be dealt with productively
• The served agency's needs met

Program sponsored by the ARRL since 1935

• Program sponsored by the ARRL since 1935

• Part of the League's field organization, which is composed of "Sections“
• Most Sections are entire states, but some larger states have two or more Sections
• Washington – 2 Sections

• Elected Section Manager (SM) appoints the ARES leadership

• Some larger Sections are further divided into two or more Districts

Western WA ARRL Section Manager

• Western WA ARRL Section Manager

• Jim Pace, K7CEX

• Western WA ARES Section Emergency Coordination (SEC) 

• Ken Dahl, K7TAG

• Assistant SEC – MST (District M)

• Marina Zuetell, N7LSL

• Assistant SEC - Training

• Monte Simpson, K2MLS

• District 1 Emergency Coordinator (DEC)

• Bill Frazier, W7ARC

Region 6 King County:

• Region 6 King County:

• Brian K Daly, WB7OML (District M)
• Michael A Matteson, N7SIC
• Richard K Olsen, N6NR
• Robert R Phelps, K7UW
• H Ward Silver, N0AX

ARES MOUs at the national level:

• ARES MOUs at the national level:

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• National Weather Service

• Local groups often have MOUs or other written or verbal agreements with:

• State and city emergency management departments
• Hospitals
• Schools
• Police and fire departments
• Public works agencies

Recall, the FCC or President can suspend amateur radio operations due to a national emergency

• Recall, the FCC or President can suspend amateur radio operations due to a national emergency

• But in the event that the President invokes his War Emergency Powers, amateurs involved with RACES might be limited to certain specific frequencies (while all other amateur operation could be silenced)

• RACES, administered by local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States government, is a part of the Amateur Radio Service that provides radio communications for civil-preparedness purposes only, during periods of local, regional or national civil emergencies

Federal government created RACES after WWII

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