Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County Uniform CERT Radio Communication Policy And Operations.
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Transcript of Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County Uniform CERT Radio Communication Policy And Operations.
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Fire Chief’s Associationof
Broward County
Uniform CERT Radio Communication Policy
AndOperations
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PurposeTo Improve overall communications
and provide interoperability between CERT teams throughout
Broward County, Florida.
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OverviewThe rapid growth of CERT in Broward County dictates the need for common communications.Teams continue to work together during large events and regional training.
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Governance
• The Fire Chief’s Association shall maintain licensure of UHF frequencies for CERT.
• The CERT Committee Chair shall coordinate use of CERT frequencies.
• CERT frequencies are not meant for permanent daily operations.
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Governance
• Each CERT is responsible for purchasing, programming, and maintaining their own radio equipment.
• All CERT channels are for county-wide use and not the sole use of any individual CERT.
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Governance
• All radio communications shall consist of common English language.
• Slang or “handles” similar to Citizen’s Band jargon shall not be used.
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Structure
The CERT Radio System Consists of 10 Channels:
•Channels 1-6 Direct
•Channels 7-10 Repeated
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Direct Communications(Channels 1-6)
• Also Referred to as “Car to Car” or “Simplex”.
• Requires only one frequency.
• Range is limited.
• Used for tactical communications.
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Direct Communications
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Repeated Communications(Channels 7-10)
• Requires two frequencies.
• Requires the use of a piece of equipment called a “repeater”.
• Allows for greater range.
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Repeated Communications
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Types of Radio Equipment
• Portable Radios – Handheld.• Mobile Radios – fixed vehicle mount,
usually in a vehicle.• Base Radios – Typically used in a
building and plugged into an outlet.• Repeater – Used to extend the range of
communications.
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Typical Portable Radio
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Typical Mobile Radio
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Typical Base Station
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• Channel 1 shall be the common call channel for CERT communications.
• When initiating communications on Channel 1, preface the transmission with the city of affiliation.
• Example: “Margate CERT 18.”
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• Radio designations should coincide with each city’s fire station designations.
• Typically, Zone Captains assume the station number and subsequent designations start with 2, 3, 4, etc. Example CERT 18, CERT 218.
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• If a tactical channel is needed, start with channel 2.
• Before using, check for availability.
• Example, “Margate CERT on channel 2 checking for availability.”
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• There should be several attempts to make contact before using the channel.
• If there is someone using the channel, switch to channel 3 and repeat procedure up to channel 6 until a clear channel is located.
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• If a repeated channel is needed for an event, start previous procedure on channel 7.
• If all channels are busy, a CERT member should monitor channel 1 until a clear channel becomes available.
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Radio Use and Etiquette
• When a channel is no longer needed, a CERT member shall announce on channel 1 that the channel they were using is now available in case someone is waiting for an available channel.
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