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Officers:
Carlo Belella, K3ABH, RO, AEC Robert Long, KD3JK, RO, EC Herman Niedzielski, K2AVA, AEC
George Ferenz, KA3OTR, AEC Dean Boggs, KB3HOO, AEC

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It is important that each emergency responder has an understanding of the elements that provide for effective emergency communications.   It is not expected that every operator will be fully competent in each area.   With an understanding an operator can assist the other person to do the very best job.

Elements for which we will provide training:

The role of RACES is assigned in the Washington County Emergency Management plan
Operator Certification
Call out procedure
Emergency frequencies to be utilized
Net control duties and responsibilities
Station duties and responsibilities to the net
Handling Traffic
NTS
MEMA
Role of out of area operators
Shadowing a position
Preparedness
Deactivation
 

* "ARES" and "Amateur Radio Emergency Service" are registered servicemarks of the American Radio Relay League, Incorporated and are used by permission.
ACES is the name of the Washington County EmComm group serving RACES and ARES in Maryland.

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to kd3jk@myactv.net.  Copyright © 2007 [Auxiliary Communications Emergency Service, Washington County Maryland. All rights reserved.
Last modified: Tuesday November 13, 2007.