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EMERGENCY RESPONSE RADIO SYSTEM
COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES
U.S. and Canada
8/10/2000

The telephone is the preferred means of communication during an emergency, but is sometimes
overloaded or not available. When telephones are not working, the Emergency Response
Radio System is activated to support Church leader communications. All ERRS activity is
under the direction of Church leaders.

CONTACTING CHURCH HEADQUARTERS DURING AN EMERGENCY

Use (In order of effectiveness):
     1. TELEPHONE--Church leaders use direct telephone contact whenever possible.
     2. RADIO TO TELEPHONE--Use an amateur radio operator to contact another amateur
        operator who has a working telephone and is willing to deliver a message. Use this
        method when the telephones are out in your area, but still working at Church headquarters
        in Salt Lake City.   The notification message should include:

A very brief description of the emergency
Frequency
Call sign
Time to contact (UTC)
Whether to listen or call
Where to tune in case of interference

3. RADIO TO RADIO--This only works when the headquarters station is aware of
theemergency and is listening for your call on a pre-established frequency.

Prepare the Message:
Under the direction of your Church leader, send a message to Church headquarters containing
the following:

Name, title, and unit of the reporting officer
How the presiding officer can be reached
Description, location, and magnitude of the emergency
Number of members or missionaries injured, missing or dead
Location and extent of damage to Church or member property
Actions being taken to help those in distress
Needed assistance that is unavailable locally

Notify:
J. Patrick Reese--Emergency Response Coordinator
                                           801 240-3022-W
                                           801 451-0958-H
                                           801 240-4903-pager #122
                      -OR-
E. Kent Hinckley--Chairman, Church Emergency Response Committee
                                           801 240-2548-W
                                           801 451-7143-H
                      -OR-
Doug Reneer--Headquarters Emergency Communications Coordinator
    WA7UAH                                 801 785-6802-H
                                           801 537-1414-W
                                           801 240-4939-voice mail
                                           801 240-4903-pager #023

Church Office Bldg (COB) Operator--toll free----800 453-3860 Ask the operator to connect
you to one of the above individuals. If unable to contact any of the above, tell the Church
operator the nature of the emergency, and your call will be directed to an appropriate Church
official.