Emergency Procedures and Frequencies
Frequencies
When Roane County ARES is activated, the main frequency for tactical and message handling will be the KE4RX club repeater, frequency being 147.015 (+). The coordinating frequency will be the KC4WHL repeater, frequency 146.640 (-). Other frequencies monitored and used for backup will be the K4CRS repeater 444.025 (+), and the KC4WHL repeater 442.875 (+).
Public Service Frequencies in Roane County
| Roane County Sheriff/911 | 460.150 |
| Mutual Aid | 460.400 |
| Roane County EMS | 155.205 |
| Roane Medical Center | 155.340 |
What can I do?
If and when Roane County ARES becomes activated, tune into 147.015 and LISTEN for instructions. Please, Please, do not break in and communicate on this frequency unless you have emergency traffic or in one of the designated tactical locations. If you can help in anyway, go to 146.640 for coordination. Listen to net control on both frequencies for instructions. Check ins will be taken on both frequencies as events and time dictates.
Tactical Locations
The following is the list of tactical locations Roane County ARES uses when activated:
| Tactical Location | Tactical Identifications |
| Roane Co. Rescue Squad | RS Center |
| Roane Co. Ambulance Service | EMS Center |
| Roane Co. EOC | EOC |
| Roane Co. 911 Center | 911 Center |
| Roane Medical Center | Medical Center |
| Roane State Comm College (Shelter) | Roane State |
| Roane Co. High School Gym (Shelter) | Kingston |
| Rockwood High School Gym (Shelter) | Rockwood |
| Midway High School Gym (Shelter) | Midway |
| Harriman High School Gym (Shelter) | Harriman |
| Oliver Springs High School Gym (Shelter) | Oliver Springs |
| Net Control | Net Control |
Important things to remember in a real emergency
A real emergency, when life and property is in danger, is serious business. It is important to be aware of certain operational procedures. All communications should be as short and to the point as possible so the repeater is not tied up making more important traffic handleing impossible. Unless you have something important to say that serves to aid in handling necessary traffic, the word is LISTEN, not talk. When emergency communications are in progress, it is not the time for "rag chewing".
Hams are by nature helpful people, which is one of our greatest assets. However, sometimes in our enthusiasm, we tend to make ourselves involved to the point of being "in the way" of those whose job it is to be first to respond. We should always be aware that our posistion is to provide assistance "when needed".
If we are ever aware that we are there as a backup system, we create good relations with those agencies we are there to help, and therefore establish ourselves as good citizens, and team players, we respected by those we seek to serve. Several of our members have worked hard to establish the relationship with local agencies we now have, it is important that we all work together to insure that relationship is maintained.
(Written by Charles Solomon K4CRS)