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WHAT TO DO FIRST IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 1. CHECK THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE SAFE AND SECURE BEFORE YOU RESPOND AS AN ARES VOLUNTEER. 2. CHECK THAT YOUR PROPERTY IS SAFE AND SECURE BEFORE YOU RESPOND AS AN ARES VOLUNTEER. 3. MONITOR _______146.61____________ (ARES EMERGENCY NET FREQUENCY). 4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU RECEIVE FROM THE ARES OFFICIALS IN CHARGE ON THE ABOVE FREQUENCY. 5. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
INITIAL ACTION CHECKLIST The net control station and/or ARES officials on the designated emergency net will provide additional instructions, including information on frequencies used for other resource and tactical nets. Normally, a resource net will enroll volunteers and provide information on how you can assist. • Be prepared to operate. Check all equipment and connections. • Check-in with your assigned contact. Deploy to assignment with "Ready" kit. • Obtain tactical call sign for your location/assignment. • Initiate personal event log (use form at end of this booklet). • Enter assigned frequency(s) on log sheet and on emergency/frequency plan. • Use log form to record messages handled. • Use a formal message form when a precise record is required. • Use tactical call sign for your location, while observing FCC’s ten-minute i-d rule.• Monitor your assigned frequency AT ALL TIMES. Notify NCS if you have to leave. |