TRAINING VOLUNTEERS The ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication

TRAINING VOLUNTEERS The ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication Course EC-001 (2011) Session Two

Reminder • Complete two DHS/FEMA Courses • IS-100. b Introduction to ICS • IS-700 National Incident Management System Http: //training. fema. gov/IS/NIMS. asp

Session Two Topic Session 1 – Topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 a, 5 b Session 2 – Topics 6, 7 a, 7 b, 7 c, 7 d, 8, 9, 10 Session 3 – Topics 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Session 4 – Topics 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Session 5 – Topics 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Session 6 – Topics 28, 29, Summary, Final Exam

Topic 7 d – FCC Ruling on Drills and Employees

Background FCC prohibits any use of Amateur Radio for the benefit of an employer New exceptions – July 14, 2010 Under certain limited circumstances

Certain limited circumstances During Disaster Preparedness Drills Can be government or non-government sponsored Can be employees of entities participating Non-Government Sponsored Drills Limited to one hour per week Twice in a calendar year can be up to 72 hours New Ruling: An ARES member using an employer-provided station to check into a local ARES net as an individual is not necessarily transmitting on behalf of the employer.

Summary • Any questions before the quiz?

Topic 7 d Question 1. What is a maximum amount of time a radio amateur can participate in a government sponsored drill on behalf of their employer? A. B. C. D. One hour 72 hours twice a year There is no limit Never

Topic 7 d Question 2. What is the maximum amount of time a radio amateur can participate in a nongovernment sponsored drill on behalf of their employer? A. B. C. D. One hour a week Never There is no limit No limit if it is for a hospital

Topic 7 d Question 3. Your employer wants you to design and operate an Amateur Radio system between office buildings so his business can still function if the phones and Intranet are down. He says that for him, “No phones is an emergency. ” Should you do it? A. Yes B. No

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ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE STARTING TOPIC 8?