Duties
- Operate radios in the PARA EmComm Center or similar facility during an emergency.
- Communicate with 911 centers, National Weather Service, PEMA, etc.
- Communicate with field observers and home-based station operators.
- Periodically run one of the weekly nets on PARA’s VHF and GMRS repeaters, operating from the PARA EmComm Center whenever possible.
- Participate in biannual simulated emergency tests.
Licensing
- Amateur radio license required
- GMRS license required
Recommended Resources
- Transportation to the station (all-wheel drive recommended)
Required Training
- FEMA IS-100 – Introduction to Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-200 – Basic Incident Command System For Initial Response
- FEMA IS-700 – An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- FEMA IS-800 – National Response Framework, An Introduction