Duties
- Operate radios in personal home station during an emergency.
- Communicate with PARA’s primary EmComm station and other stations as required.
- Periodically run one of the weekly nets on the Rattlesnake146.43 repeater.
- Participate in simulated emergency tests.
Licensing
- Amateur radio license required
- GMRS license recommended
Recommended Resources
- Amateur VHF radio capable of reaching the Rattlesnake 146.43 repeater.
- Backup power source (i.e. generator, batteries, solar panels).
Recommended 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