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Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

Interoperability Plan

Washington State Regional Homeland Security

Coordination District IV

7 December 2011

Clark County Cowlitz County

Skamania County Wahkiakum County

Homeland Secuity Region IV

Clark County

Cowlitz County

Skamania County

Wahkiakum County

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Interoperability Plan Washington Regional Homeland Security Coordination District IV

1 Overview

Amateur Radio has historically been, and will continue to be into the foreseeable future, a disaster-resilient mode of emergency communications which serves as a backup to the communications systems of other public service entities. FCC-licensed amateur radio emergency communication (EmComm) volunteers are organized to assist in public service and emergency communications. Depending on the jurisdiction, these resources may be part of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), or another organizational structure approved by the local Emergency Manager (EM).

2 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to facilitate amateur radio emergency communications interoperability between the four counties in Washington Regional Homeland Security Coordination District (RHSCD) IV in order to provide mutual aid as necessary during emergency operations.

3 Scope

This agreement augments the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Plans of Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties, and is intended to bond the four counties as a cohesive entity in order to provide mutual aid and assistance during emergencies. The scope of this document includes both intra-region communications between the four counties, as well as inter-region communications with adjacent counties, RHSCDs, and ecoregions in both Washington and Oregon.

4 Responsibilities and Autonomy

4.1 The Emergency Manager in each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV is responsible for strategic planning and preparations for, and tactical responses to, emergencies where amateur radio EmComm personnel are called upon to assist.

4.2 The amateur radio EmComm leader in each Washington RHSCD IV jurisdiction is responsible for training of amateur radio personnel and for preparations for, and responses to, emergencies involving amateur radio resources in that jurisdiction.

4.3 The amateur radio EmComm leader for all of Washington RHSCD IV is responsible for coordination of the interrelationships between jurisdictional emergency plans and between amateur radio communications networks.

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5 Annual Review

This plan shall be reviewed by Washington RHSCD IV Emergency Managers and Amateur Radio EmComm leaders on at least an annual basis.

6 Emergency Communications Categories

6.1 Routine Emergencies This category includes localized emergencies where the need for supplemental communications is minimal. These emergencies could include, but are not limited to:

• civil unrest • small wildfires • hazardous materials releases • thunderstorms • landslides • train derailments • minor flooding • typical seasonal storms

Except when an emergency straddles a jurisdictional boundary, deployment of amateur radio EmComm resources from outside the affected area is unlikely.

6.2 Extraordinary Emergencies This category includes multi-county and large single-jurisdiction emergencies where normal communications systems will be capable of up to 75% of normal capacity in affected areas. These emergencies could include, but are not limited to:

• large wildfires • serious flooding / dam failures • nuclear / radiological • severe storms

exposure incidents

Supplemental amateur radio EmComm resources may be needed for auxiliary command posts and until regular communications are restored. Depending on the quantity of communicators needed, deployment of amateur radio EmComm resources from outside the affected jurisdiction(s) is possible.

6.3 Disaster Emergencies

This category includes major failures and overloading of the communications infrastructure, including the degradation or loss of the electrical grid, cellular phone network, Internet, public safety radio systems, and AM/FM radio systems. These emergencies could include, but are not limited to:

• earthquakes • tornadoes • large meteorite impacts • tsunamis • nuclear detonations • volcanic eruptions • terrorism • war

Supplemental amateur radio EmComm resources will be needed in quantity and possibly for extended periods until regular communications are restored. Deployment of amateur radio EmComm resources between jurisdictions within Washington RHSCD IV, as well as from other regions, is expected.

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7 Washington RHSCD IV Communications Links

Key to diagram:

Orange: Washington RHSCD IV counties

Light Magenta dots: Emergency Operations Centers — Washington RHSCD IV

Light Magenta lines: Communications links — Washington RHSCD IV

Blue dots: Statewide Emergency Management communications centers

Light Green: Adjacent and ecoregion counties

Green dots: Emergency Operations Centers — adjoining RHSCDs (Oregon & Washington)

Yellow lines: Communications links — adjoining RHSCDs (Oregon & Washington)

8 Inter-Region Communications

8.1 Counties adjacent to Washington RHSCD IV (ARES District 4): Washington RHSCD III (ARES District 3): Lewis, Pacific Washington RHSCD VIII (ARES District 8): Klickitat, Yakima Oregon RHSCD II (ARES District 1): Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah Oregon RHSCD IV (ARES District 2): Hood River

8.2 Non-adjacent nearby counties in the same ecoregion: Oregon RHSCD II (ARES District 1): Clackamas, Washington

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9 Intra-Region Communications

9.1 Amateur Radio EmComm resources are available for emergency communications support to any public service agency. Examples of deployment locations:

• Emergency Operations Centers • Medical Facilities • Auxiliary Command Posts • Emergency Shelters • Police Stations • Volunteer Intake Centers • Fire Stations • Schools

9.2 Amateur Radio EmComm resources are also available for deployment to provide mobile links to:

• Create communications links between similar agencies across political boundaries, especially where there are mis-alignments in frequency bands and modes.

• Establish communications in locations outside the existing coverage areas of public service communications systems.

• "Shadow" critical public officials to facilitate constant and rapid contact. • Monitor crucial infrastructure (such as highways and bridges). • Staff observation posts (river levels, flooding, damaged areas).

10 Preparation for Emergencies

10.1 The Emergency Manager of each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV is expected to coordinate the inclusion of amateur radio EmComm resources into emergency exercises and drills conducted by public service agencies within their jurisdiction as appropriate.

10.2 The amateur radio EmComm leader for all of Washington RHSCD IV plus the amateur radio EmComm leaders in each Washington RHSCD IV jurisdiction are expected to work together to:

• Maintain this Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Interoperability Plan and related documentation.

• Develop redundant amateur radio communications frequencies, modes, methods, and protocols to facilitate adequate and sustained intra-region and inter-region communications during emergencies affecting one or more jurisdictions within this region or a locale in an adjacent region.

• Establish criteria for vetting of net control stations within Washington RHSCD IV.

• Sustain a weekly Washington RHSCD IV communications net.

• Maintain a Washington RHSCD IV amateur radio resources list.

• Coordinate at least one Washington RHSCD IV training exercise per year.

• Participate in state-wide exercises and drills as a cohesive entity.

10.3 In carrying out their responsibilities, amateur radio EmComm leaders may recruit other amateur radio licensees to perform tasks such as radio propagation studies, identifying potential net control operators, conducting training, etc.

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11 Net Control Stations

Each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV shall recruit, secure, and train sufficient radio operators so that, should the need arise, Net Control Station (NCS) operations can be sustained by any of the jurisdictions during any emergency. Vetting and approval of NCS facilities and operators shall be by consensus of the amateur radio EmComm leaders in the Washington RHSCD IV jurisdictions.

12 EOC to EOC Communications

Amateur radio EmComm personnel within Washington RHSCD IV shall participate in sufficient tests of communications between the Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in each jurisdiction, and backup EOCs, to ensure that the Intra-Region Communications frequencies and modes shown in Appendix A of this document remain functional.

13 State Communications Exercises

13.1 Washington RHSCD IV shall participate in state-wide communications drills and exercises with the Washington Department of Emergency Management. NCS operational duties shall rotate among the jurisdictions so that all NCS operators have the opportunity to keep their skill level current.

13.2 Each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV is responsible for check-ins within its boundaries, to summarize the quantity of check-ins (in the format prescribed for that exercise), and to perform a single check-in with the Washington RHSCD IV communications net. Once jurisdiction check-ins are complete, the NCS will check into the state-wide emergency net with a summary (in the format prescribed for that exercise) of available Washington RHSCD IV resources.

14 Activation During Emergencies

14.1 The Emergency Manager of each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV is the key to initiating requests for FCC-licensed amateur radio EmComm personnel during emergencies. These resources remain under the direction of the Emergency Manager in the jurisdiction where they are deployed.

14.2 While an official request for mutual aid resources is in process, it is desirable for the amateur radio EmComm leader in the affected area to give a "heads up" notification to their counterpart(s) in the area(s) from which equipment and personnel resources are being sought, in order to minimize the response delay.

14.3 Nothing in the section prevents amateur radio EmComm personnel from "standing by" with their radios during emergencies prior to official activation.

15 Plan Visibility

The current version of this plan, as approved, shall be posted on the Internet, and each jurisdiction within Washington RHSCD IV is encouraged to create a link to it.

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16 References

This section of the United States Code, as published and as amended in the future, is made part of this plan:

• Title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter VI, § 606 — War powers of President http://uscode.house.gov/pdf/2010/2010usc47.pdf

These sections of the (United States) Code of Federal Regulations, as published and as amended in the future, are made part of this plan:

• Title 47, Chapter I, §97.407 — Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr 2010/octqtr/pdf/47cfr97.407.pdf

• Title 47, Chapter II, §214 — Use and Coordination of the Radio Spectrum During a Wartime Emergency

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2010/octqtr/pdf/47cfr214.3.pdf http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2010/octqtr/pdf/47cfr214.6.pdf

This document from the State of Washington Emergency Management Division, as published and as amended in the future, is made part of this plan:

• Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Emergency Support Functions (ESF) 2, Appendix 1, Tab D

http://emd.wa.gov/plans/documents/races_plan.doc

17 Appendices

A — Emergency Frequencies and Modes, Washington RHSCD IV B — Operations Protocols, Washington RHSCD IV

C — Acronym Definitions, Washington RHSCD IV

Document Revision History:

1.0 7 December 2011: adopted

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Agreement by Region IV / District 4 Counties

Clark Co

Che Bledsoe, Emergency Manager

date: 1-2/ 7 /2011

• mateur Radio EmComm leader

date: 12/ 1 /2011

y T is, K7G

Dave Brown, Sheriff, DEM Director

date:' / 7 /2011

Skamania County

Joh Carlson, KC7NDJ, DEM Coordinator

date: 12/ 7 /2011

Wahkiakum County


Cowlitz County

Grover Laseke, KG 0, Emergency Manager

date: b- / /2011

ct.—t c tti / Randy Greeley, MAD, Amateur Radio mComm leader

date: I / I 412011

Beau Renfro, Emergency Manager

Geoff Mo 7GA, Amateur R EmComm leader

date: 1 -1 . a /2011

date: IZ / S) /2011

The signatories to this plan acknowledge that any URLs contained herein, and the appendices to this document, may be updated to keep them technically current without need for an additional approval process.



Appendix A

Emergency Frequencies and Modes, Washington RHSCD IV [ This Appendix last revised 30 November 2011

These frequencies and modes are designated for Washington RHSCD IV emergency communications interoperability. The entries below contain band, radio display alias, frequency, transmission mode, and other technical information needed by the radio operators.

Al Within Washington RHSCD IV [ARES District 4] (OPS-1 network)

A1.1 Region:

160 m. WA4A 1.900 MHz (LSB)

80 m. WA4A 3.5_ MHz (CW)

75 m. WA4A 3.900 MHz (LSB)

60 m. WA4A 5.357 MHz (USB)

40 m. WA4A 7.200 MHz (LSB)

30 m. WA4A 10.125 MHz (CW)

20 m. WA4A 14.345 MHz (USB)

17 m. WA4A 18.150 MHz (USB)

15 m. WA4A 21.350 MHz (USB)

12 m. WA4A 24.960 MHz (USB)

10 m. WA4A 28.450 MHz (USB)

6 m. WA4A 50.45 MHz (SSB)

WA4A 52.55 MHz (FM)

2 m. WA4A 01 147.30 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 114.8 Hz PL)

WA4A 14_. MHz (FM)

1.25 m. WA4A 223.52 MHz (FM)

70 cm. WA4A 4_ . MHz (FM)

WA4A 4_ . MHz (FM)

33 cm. WA4A 9_ . MHz (FM)

23 cm. WA4A 12 . MHz (FM)

A1.2 Clark County:

6 m. CLRK 42 53.13 MHz (FM, -1.7 MHz transmit, 107.2 Hz PL) 2 m. CLRK 01 147.24 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit)

CLRK 48 144.92 MHz (data, Winlink 2000, 1200 baud) 1.25 m. CLRK 36 224.72 MHz (FM, -1.6 MHz transmit, 100.0Hz FL)

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70 cm. CLRK 02 443.925 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 94.8 Hz PL

CLRK 03 443.125 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 94.8 Hz PL)

CLRK 40 440.0125 MHz (D-STAR DV/DD, +5 MHz transmit)

CLRK 49 441.525 MHz (data, Winlink 2000, 9600 baud)

23 cm. CLRK 45 1292.50 MHz (FM, -12 MHz transmit)

A1.3 Cowlitz County:

2 m. COWL 147.26 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 114.8 Hz PL)

COWL 144.44 MHz (FM)

COWL 144.92 MHz (data, Winlink 2000)

1.25 m. COWL 224.66 MHz (FM, -1.6 MHz transmit, Hz PL)

70 cm. COWL 444.90 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, Hz PL)

A1.4 Skamania County:

75 m. SKAM 3.825 MHz (LSB)

A1.5 Wahkiakum County:

6 m. WAHK 52.810 MHz (FM, -1.7 MHz transmit, 100.0 Hz PL)

2 m. WAHK_____ 145.52 MHz (FM)

WANK_ 145.63 MHz (FM)

WANK 144.92 MHz (data, Winlink 2000)

70 cm. WAHK____ 444.500 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL)

A2 Washington Emergency Management Division [W7EMD] (CMD - 1 network)

75 m. WAOA___ 3.985 MHz (LSB)

60 m. WAOA_ 5.3715 MHz (USB)

6 m. WAOA 53.87 MHz (FM, -1.7 MHz transmit, 100.0 Hz PL)

2 m. WAOA 145.37 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 136.5 Hz PL)

A3 Interface with adjacent Washington RHSCD III [ARES District 3]

A3.1 Region:

2 m. WA3A 145.47 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 100.0 Hz FL)

1.25 m. WA3A 224.04 MHz (FM, -1.6 MHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL) 70 cm. WA3A 444.950 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL)

A3.2 Lewis County:

2 m. 147.06 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 110.9 Hz PL)

A3.3 Pacific County:

2 m. PAC 023 147.18 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 82.5 Hz PL)



70 cm. PAC 061 440.675 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 118.8 Hz FL)

PAC 062 441.675 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL)

A4 Interface with adjacent Washington RHSCD VIII [ARES District 8]

A4.1 Region:

75 m. WA8A 3. MHz (LSB)

40 m. WA8A 7. MHz (LSB)

20 m. WA8A 7. MHz (USB)

2 m. WA8A 14_ . MHz (FM)

1.25 m. WA8A 22_. MHz (FM)

70 cm. WA8A 22 . MHz (FM)

A4.2 Klickitat County:

< to be identified >

A4.3 Yakima County:

< to be identified >

A5 Interface with adjacent Oregon RHSCD II [ARES District 1]

A5.1 Region:

75 m. OR2A 3.980 MHz (LSB)

40 m. OR2A 7.248 MHz (LSB)

2 m. OR2A_ 147.32 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit)

70 cm. OR2A 4 . MHz (FM)

A5.2 Clackamas County:

2 m. CLAC 01 147.12 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 100.0 Hz PL)

CLAC 03 146.415 MHz (FM, simplex)

70 cm. CLAC 07 442.075 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 103.5 Hz PL)

A5.3 Clatsop County: 2 m. CLAT 01 145.45 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL)

CLAT 02 146.76 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 118.8 Hz FL)

CLAT 03 145.49 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 118.8 Hz PL)

CLAT 04 146.58 MHz (FM, simplex South)

CLAT 05 147.58 MHz (FM, simplex North)

A5.4 Columbia County:

75 m. COL 3.773 MHz (LSB)

COL 3.737 MHz (LSB)



2 m. COL 01 146.88 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 114.8 Hz PL)

COL 03 146.50 MHz (FM, simplex)

COL 12 144.92 MHz (data, Winlink 2000)

70 cm. COL 02 444.625 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 107.2 Hz PL)

A5.5 Multnomah County:

2 m. MC 01 146.84 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit)

MC 02 147.28 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 167.9 Hz PL)

MC 04 145.73 MHz (FM, simplex)

A5.6 Washington County:

2 m. WC 01 146.90 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 127.3 Hz PL)

WC 02 147.36 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 107.2 Hz PL)

WC 04 147.40 MHz (FM, simplex)

70 cm. WC 03 440.35 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 127.3 Hz PL)

A6 Interface with adjacent Oregon RHSCD IV [ARES District 2]

A6.1 Region:

75 m. OR4A 3. MHz (LSB)

40 m. OR4A ____ 7. MHz (LSB)

20 m. OR4A 7. MHz (USB)

2 m. OR4A _ 14_ . MHz (FM)

1.25 m. OR4A 22_ . MHz (FM)

70 cm. OR4A 4_ . MHz (FM)

A6.2 Hood River County:

2 m. HOOD 01 145.15 MHz (FM, -600 KHz transmit, 94.8 Hz PL)

HOOD 02 147.10 MHz (FM, +600 KHz transmit, 100.0 Hz PL)

HOOD 04 146.40 MHz (FM, simplex)

70 cm. HOOD 03 440.95 MHz (FM, +5 MHz transmit, 100.0 Hz FL)

HOOD 06 445.50 MHz (FM, simplex)

A7 Oregon Office of Emergency Management [W7OEM]

160 m. OROA 1.978 MHz (LSB)

75 m. OROA___ 3.964 MHz (LSB)

60 m. OROA 5.3465 MHz (USB)

40 m. OROA_ 7.248 MHz (LSB)



Appendix B

Operations Protocols, Washington RHSCD IV [ This Appendix last revised 3 November 2011

These protocols are designated for Washington RHSCD IV emergency communications interoperability.

B1 Net Activation

B1.1 Activation of the Washington RHSCD IV net may occur in one of the following ways:

• As agreed upon in advance by the amateur radio EmComm leaders in the Washington RHSCD IV (for training and exercises).

• At the request of the amateur radio EmComm leader in the affected area.

• Self-activation by an approved NCS operator after a Disaster Emergency strikes, and when no amateur radio EmComm leader can be contacted.

B1.2 The NCS shall establish contact with affected areas, jurisdictional and state EOCs, and other entities specified in the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as required to facilitate communications. Maintaining redundant paths and modes of operation is deemed indispensable.

B2 Net Operations

B2.1 The regional net should be established on a frequency specified in Appendix A unless conditions surrounding the emergency require otherwise.

B2.2 The Washington RHSCD IV net shall be a directed net such that no station (other than the NCS) may communicate with any other station without first obtaining permission from the NCS.

B2.3 Stations checking into the net are expected to remain on net unless they are directed temporarily to another frequency to pass messages, inform the NCS that they are securing from the net, or the net ends operations.

B2.4 If directed temporarily to another frequency, stations should notify the NCS when they return to the net.

B2.5 Messages with non-local destinations may be relayed via the National Traffic System (NTS) at the discretion of the NCS.

B2.6 NCS operators may transfer all or part of their NCS duties to other approved NCS operators to enhance net efficiency and/or for rest periods.



B3 EOC to EOC Contact Initiation B3.1 This protocol is designed for use when other forms of communications (such as

telephone) cannot be used to coordinate communications frequencies.

B3.2 At specific times past the hour, the EOCs will transmit/listen on Washington RHSCD IV frequencies as listed in Appendix A as follows:

• From :00 through :04 — WA4A01 and WA4A13











• From :55 through :59 — WA4Al2 and WA4A24

B3.3 Nothing in this protocol prevents amateur radio EmComm personnel at an EOC from delegating contact initiation to multiple other amateur radio EmComm stations so that many frequencies can be monitored in parallel and the remote EOC contacted more quickly to establish a direct communications link.


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Appendix C

Acronym Definitions, Washington RHSCD IV [ This Appendix last revised 30 November 2011]

These definitions are intended to improve communications clarity between Amateur Radio EmComm personnel, Emergency Managers, public service agencies, and the general public.

ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Service — initiated in 1935, a standby radio service consisting of licensed amateur radio operators who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment with their local ARES leadership for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.

ARRL American Radio Relay League — founded in 1914, it is the largest organization of radio amateurs in the United States, with more than 156,000 members (as of November 2011).

DEC District Emergency Coordinator — is an appointee of the ARES who leads emergency communications preparedness efforts in one of the nine ARES districts in Washington state (which have the same boundaries as the Washington RHSCDs). This person also has a dual state-level appointment as a Regional RACES Coordinator for their RHSCD.

DHS United States Department of Homeland Security — formed in 2002, its mission is to ensure that the United States is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.

EC Emergency Coordinator — is an appointee of the ARES who leads emergency communications preparedness and responses within a local local jurisdiction. This person may also have a dual local-level appointment by local emergency management authorities the local RACES Radio Officer.

EM Emergency Manager — the governmental official in each jurisdiction who is responsible for emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery within that jurisdiction.

EmComm Emergency Communication — messages between radio stations that have been officially recognized by the Emergency Manager of a jurisdiction.

EOC Emergency Operations Center — the central command and control facility (and/or backup facility) in each jurisdiction which is responsible for emergency management and for communications with the Washington Emergency Management Division.

FCC Federal Communications Commission — created in 1934, an independent agency of the United States government which regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.



FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency — created in 1979 and part of the DHS since 2003, FEMA coordinates responses to disasters in the United States and that overwhelm the resources of local and state authorities.

MARS Military Auxiliary Radio System — created in 1948 and sponsored by the United States Department of Defense, a civilian auxiliary to the Air Force, Army, and Navy consisting primarily of licensed amateur radio operators who assist the military with communications on a local, national, and international basis as an adjunct to normal communications.

NCS Net Control Station — the amateur radio station (equipment and operator) which presides over an emergency communications net session.

NTS National Traffic System — established in 1947 in Washington state and in 1949 nationally, an organized network of amateur radio operators which relays written messages throughout the U.S. and Canada from origin to destination during emergencies. Radiograms are used to communicate information critical to saving lives or property, or to inquire about the health or welfare of a disaster victim.

RACES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service — developed in 1952, a standby radio service governed under Part 97.407 of the FCC rules and regulations. RACES is activated by local, county, and state jurisdictions, uses FEMA protocols, and are the only amateur radio operators authorized to transmit during declared emergencies when the President of the United States specifically invokes powers granted under 47 U.S.C. §606.

RHSCD Regional Homeland Security Coordination District — an area of the state which administers federal grant funds and promotes coordination, collaboration, and improved communications over a broad range of areas that include planning, training, exercises, resource sharing, and mutual aid.

RO Radio Officer — the liaison between the RACES organization and the emergency management director. This person may also have a dual local-level appointment by local emergency management authorities the Emergency Coordinator.

SEC Section Emergency Coordinator — is an appointee of the ARES who leads emergency communications preparedness efforts in one of the two ARRL sections in Washington state. This person also has a dual state-level appointment as an Assistant State RACES Radio Officer.


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