Amateur Radio Related Emergency Communications

Links to emergency organizations with amateur radio participation. Sponsored by:

Victor Amateur Radio Association (W2VTM)

Amateur-Related Emergency Planning & Communications

Am. Red Cross | ARES | CG Aux | CERT | Citizen Corp | CAP | DHS | FCIC | FEMA | MARS | NWS | RACES | REACT | SATERN | SkyWarn

State Sites | Weather | Miscellaneous Sites | Educational | Government Agencies | Suggest a Site

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Power Connectors

RACES Standard Power Connector - Anderson™ Powerpole
Old-style Power Connector - Molex version
RIGrunner - West Mountain Radio Powerpole panel

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Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
Emergency Communications
National Traffic System (NTS)
Public Service Communications Manual - Covers a lot of territory on emergency comms (PDF version)

American Red Cross

After a Disaster
Disaster Supplies Kit
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Family Disaster Planning
Family Disaster Plan (Tulsa, OK, Red Cross)
Reference Material (Publications)
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Coast Guard Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Home Page
Flotilla Finder
Auxiliary at a Glance (USCG site)

Citizen Corp - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Citizen Corp Home Page
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Medical Reserve Corps
Neighborhood Watch - National Sheriffs' Association sponsored
Volunteers in Police Service Program (VIPS) - US Dept of Justice sponsored

Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (alternate White House Site)

Ready.gov - Info on Emergency Kits, Planning, and Information sources
Corporation for National and Community Service (US Government)
(e-Grants for volunteers)
Institute for Homeland Security (ANSER, Analytic Services Inc.)
National Domestic Preparedness Office (FBI)
Office of Homeland Security (White House)
SAFECOM - Umbrella organization for federal, state, local interoperability
United States Coast Guard

Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Military Affiliate Radio System

National Weather Service (NWS)

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams (REACT)

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN)

Weather Related Organizations and Resources

CNN Storm Center
Hurricane Watch Net
Hurricane Hunters (53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Air Force Reserves)
Hurricane/Weather related list of Frequencies (Government & Amateur)
Maritime Telecommunications Information (US Coast Guard)
National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
New Jersey Shore - Weather, Surf Cam, etc.
NOAA Hurricane and Natural Disaster Brochures
stormCARIB - "A Practical Guide to Hurricanes"
Storm Watch (FEMA)
Yahoo World Full Coverage - Hurricane Season

State Specific Sites

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Situation Report

More States Coming ... Send me your link!

Educational Material

Self-Study Courses in Emergency Management - FEMA
Emergency Communications Certification - ARRL Continuing Education
Emergency Communications Training/Certification - REACT
Emergency Management Library - Amateur Radio Education Alliance
FEMA RACES Manual/Guide - RACES

Miscellaneous Emergency Communications Web Sites

The Disaster Center - Christopher Effgen
Disaster Communications Manual - G4HLZ, ReliefWeb (United Nations)
eHam Forum on Emergency Communications - Open forum (bulletin board) for hams
Emergency Communications Certification - ARRL Continuing Education
Emergency Operations & Communications - N8UT (loads of useful links)
Emergency Preparedness Information Center - Commercial supplier of emergency goods, including MRE's
Emergency Management Library - Amateur Radio Education Alliance
Auxiliary Communications Service - California State Office of Emergency Services
Emergency Communications Center - Ham Radio Online
Maritime Mobile Service Network
Maritime Telecommunications Information (US Coast Guard)
National Response Team - HAZMAT incidents, especially oil-related
Nets (on-air emergency nets) - Hams for Enduring Freedom
North American Center For Emergency Communications (NACEC) - For military families & disaster ops
Unofficial Checklist for Emergency Radio Operators - Koolau (HI) Amateur Radio Club
W2IK's Emergency Pages - Family Preparedness, Emergency Comms, Antennas for Ecomm use, etc.
Canada
- Canadian Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness
- Radio Association of Canada
  - Emergency and Disaster Communications
  - RAC ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
United Kingdom (UK)
- Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network (RAYNET)

US Government Web Sites

Large list of Government & Public Reference Web Sites (USAF)
CIA World Fact Book - Summaries of the world's countries
Department of State
Dept. of Time Services, US Naval Observatory (US Navy)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Technical Information Service - Gov't-wide Document Search (US Dept of Commerce)
Office of Homeland Security (White House)
Military
Congress
- House of Representatives
- Senate
- Library of Congress - search for bills and other info

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