Emergency and public service

How amateurs support their communities when normal communications fail.

Organizations and programs

The groups amateurs serve through.

ARES and RACESOrganised emergency communications.SKYWARN and weather spottingReporting severe weather.CERT and community eventsSupporting neighbours and events.NTS and MARSMessage-handling networks.

Emergency practice

The skills and kit for when it matters.

Principles of emergency communicationWhat to do and what not to.The Incident Command SystemHow responders are organised.Net control proceduresRunning an emergency net.Radiograms and message handlingFormal written traffic.Winlink for emergenciesEmail when the internet is down.Go kits and emergency powerWhat to pack and how to power it.Public service eventsMarathons, parades and rides.