Resources



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Operational Guidelines



    Emergency Communications Procedures: A step-by-step guide to setting up a Communications Post, communicating to the City's Field Operation Center, and communicating between the All Hazard Teams


Team Radio Operator Quick Reference



   Short and sweet compendium of critical facts for the person on an All Hazard Team holding a radio. Includes: What to do First, Tactical Identifiers and Channel Assignments, How to Contact the Staging Area. Prowords, Phonetic Alphabet, Troubleshooting and Recommendations on FRS radios -- all on one double-sided page!
 Link to Quick Reference PDF document
 Link to Quick Reference WORD document
 Link to Quick Reference web page

Helpful Forms



   Message Form:  makes it easy to create a written record of transmitted and received messages. Includes reminders of all the components of an emergency message.
 Link to Message Form (PDF)
    

   Damage Assessment Mesasage Form:   makes it easy to create a written record for transmitting the information reported by teams in the field.
 Link to Damage Assessment Form (PDF)
    

     Radio Log: makes it easy to keep track of incoming and outgoing messages
 Link to Message Log (PDF)


Jungle Tower Assembly



     An antenna can be easily raised up to 40 feet using a Jungle Tower.
     Instructions for safely erecting a tower can be found here

     The Original Jungle Tower Instructions with parts list can be found here.


CERT Comm Training



     Schedule of classes offered in basic radio operation and emergency communications.
     Includes CERT Comm Operational Guidelines.
     Dates and classes are listed on the Fremont ARES Page.

 

Radio Quick References



     The Fremont CERT districts own Alinco DJ-191 radios.
     The "Step-by-Step" guide leads you though the operation of the radio.

     The "Quick Reference" is a table of commonly used functions.

     The Motorola Talkabout T5100 is a popular FRS radio.
     Fremont CERT owns several for training use.
     Here is the complete instruction manual.


Standard CERT Radio Channels



     CERT District-owned radio are pre-programmed with the most commonly
     used frequencies. Should the radio's memory be lost for any reason,
     channel information can be found here.

     The Fremont Frequency Reference can be found here.
     It includes 2 meter and 70 cm frequencies. 		   

Fremont Fire Stations



     Fire Station locations and map information can be found here.


Two Meter Repeaters



     Bay Area 2 Meter Repeater information can be found here.






This page last undated 2/2/2006