ARES Training for 12 January 2012

[AE7JJ]

This weeks training covers some refresher material on “ARES Operations during Emergencies and Disasters” and “ARES Principles of Disaster Communications”. There is also a new Scenario Discussion to test your understanding of the concepts.

Net Control: North Central Montana Amateur Radio Emergency Service
AE7OC 7PM Thursdays 146.730 (N7YO) echolink 37656


Rod Jackson / AE7JJ
MT State ARES Training Coordinator

[KF7LXF]

Since message-passing is such a crucial part of ARES, I would suggest that we put together some messages and practice this. I for one have seen the standard message template, but never used it. I'd feel a lot more professional and comfortable if there we had some sample messages that we could push through under training conditions so that when an actual emergency happens, I could be a reliable communications resource.

What do you think?

[AE7JJ]

Good Idea. I have been considering how to do this on the training net without tying up too much time. What I have been thinking about is to pick one person at random on the net each week and have them copy a message and take the appropriate actions to see that it is delivered to the distant end. I need to work this out with my EC/Net control and Todd (MT ARES State EC) but could see this as a regular part of our weekly net in the near future.

Great minds think alike. thanks for the comment.

73's / Rod / AE7JJ