Resources



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Operational Guidelines



    A step-by-step guide to  setting up a Communications Post, communicating to the City's Field Operation Center, and  communicating between Search and Rescue Teams


Team Radio Operator Quick Reference



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

CERT Net Script



     What to say when you are the CERT Training Net Control Station (Long Version) Link to CERT script WORD document

     Short Version of script (We recommended using this version)

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 (WORD)


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


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


CERT Comm Bylaws



    How we are organized


CERT Comm Training



     Schedule of classes offered in basic radio operation emergency communication CERT Comm Operational Guidelines


Radio Quick References



     The Fremont and Union City 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





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