EMERGENCY RESPONSE
COMMUNICATIONS
There are many aspects for adequate emergency preparations.
The following details only one aspect: Emergency
Communications.
GOAL: Know the wellbeing of Church
members, neighbors and friends
during an emergency and
report anyone in distress. Coverage AREA
1) Website
Anyone
can report their wellbeing on the Emergency Website.
2)
Cell Phone, Email, Internet
Utilize your phone (cell or landline), email or
Internet whenever possible.
Studies have shown that in 80% of all emergencies
texting with cell phones will work
while voice communication usually doesn’t. The Emergency Website is
similar to texting.
3) Emergency Radio*
Report by Emergency Radio* anyone
in distress
when no other communications are available.
Thousand
Oaks Emergency frequency is: 146.580MHz Simplex.
Moorpark,
Santa Rosa Valley use: 445.000MHz, with CTSS at 77.0
There are some exceptions in Thousand Oaks.
*Transmitting on an Emergency Radio is
restricted to licensed operators except if life or
property are in danger.
A
popular Emergency Radio is the Baofeng UV-5R, UV5RA
or BF-F8HP Dual Band radio. About $30.
Contact Peter Wolf for what kind of radio and accessories are best
for your location.
Emergency Radio Operators practice every
Wednesday and 1st Sunday of the month at 7PM.
4) Neighbor Groups
Under the direction of local Church (Ward)
Leaders organize enough
Neighbor Groups so that the wellbeing of Church members,
neighbors or
friends can be assessed during an emergency. Click HERE for
details.
5) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
An emergency is anything out of the ordinary in our community.
Emergency Radio Operators should listen
for instructions on their Radio
AFTER they and their loved
ones are safe and out of harm’s way.
If someone is talking AND you have an emergency:
Transmit: “BREAK BREAK” during a pause
Wait for Control to acknowledge
you, then state the emergency.
If no one is talking AND you have an emergency:
Transmit: “(Your Call or Tactical Sign)
Emergency”
Wait for Control to acknowledge
you, then state the emergency.
Otherwise listen periodically in
case your help is needed.
Take care of your personal needs
and those of loved ones first! After
you and your loved ones are safe and out of harm’s way consider
helping
others. ALL communication
should go through the Control Operator,
be concise in your descriptions and avoid lengthy transmissions.
The Control Operator would apprise Church leaders and communicate
with Region 2 ACS and
ARES and emergency groups outside our area
who are in contact with First Responders. We also established a link to the
ERC
Headquarters which operates from Salt Lake
City and connects to most
states throughout the country every Tuesday evening Pacific Times.
Please use THIS form
if a written report is requested.
Updated July 19, 2022
Peter Wolf, KG6LIN
Stake ERC Specialist
805 443-2200 Cell
