Public Service Checklist

Radios gear for muli-frequency operations,

Antenna tower,

Fuel for electric power generators, solar panels, battery backup,

Food and liquids,

Adequate layered clothing for for evironmental weather conditions,

Body sun protection, first aid triage supplies,

Pencil, paper, log books, traffic forms,

Wireless phone and contact list,

Clock or wristwatch,

Printout event map, communications plan and personnel list,

Table, shade canopy, tent or command van,

Other useful items.

EVENT RECOMMENDED PROCEEDURES AND BEST PRACTICES

Working public service event is excellent practice and experience for working emergency situations. During these event s emergency conditions occur unexpectantly which require quick handling to sustain life. The handling of these situations requires coordination with and working with agencies such as:

Police,

Fire Department,

Ambulance,

Medical Services,

Local EOC,

Homeland Security,

Public Transportation,

Not Limited Too.

Working with these agencies for public service events builds relationships, confidence, respect, and important personal connections with the same agencies as you would work with for an emergency. It also demonstrat es that amateur radio operators are professionals who can adapt to and still be successful in unexpected situations.

Prepare and coordinate with the organizer/sponsors and agenci es early.

Don�t assume that because this event has or has not been worked by radio operators for many years that you do not have to check things out and make changes ahead of time.

EXAMPLES OF EVENT CHANGES

The event can change drastically, new buildings may have been built blocking communication paths, roads are under construction, the Unified Command location may have been moved drastically such that radio operation is affected, or the event needs to be rapidly evacuated due to weather or other situations.

Check out the use of repeaters planned for the event ahead o f time. It may be necessary to changes the repeaters that will be used.

Have additional qualified personnel available to fill key positions at the last minute and to relieve primary key personnel.

Setup and checkout redundant radios at the key positions particularly event locations. Have spare equipment for your assignment.

Carry spare fuses for every piece of your equipment.

Have extra: cables, power supplies, coax, and antennas in case of failure or damage or someone else needs it.

Continuous, uninterrupted communication is essential for every event position. Consider:

1). Power Failure,
2). Equipment Failure,
3). Serious Incident Occurring,
4). Evacuate The Operating/Event Location

Have redundant event positions setup in different physical locations.

Provide sufficient personnel to cover the event.

Do the job well so the event sponsors are extremely pleased with your participation. Do the event public service so well, that key event administration personnel request fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Services for future events.