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NEMA Communications Unit
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NEMA Communications Unit
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Role Within NEMA
• Support communication needs of Field, Weather, SAR and EOC units– Training– Logistics
• Deploy as severe weather spotters
• Cooperate with other agencies to support shelter operations, etc., in a disaster
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Requirements
• Member of NEMA• Hold a valid amateur radio license• Take part in regular training activities• Able to respond to EMA HQ within 40
minutes of a callout from PSAP• Respond to at least 35% of Comms Unit
callouts and at least 40% of special events• Participate at least 40 hours annually in
NEMA activities and training
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Requirements
• May participate in activities of other NEMA units
• Qualified personnel may be “borrowed” from other NEMA units
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Training Topic Examples
• Operation and set-up of Harris radios• System console operation• Communications Room equipment and
operation• Digital radio modes• Go-kit set-op and operation• Weather net operations• Message handling
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Other Opportunities
• Facility maintenance
• Station equipment exercise
• Participation in nets
• HF operation (if licensed)
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Team Meetings
• Meetings will be held on “off” Monday nights so as not to conflict with other NEMA training.
• Meetings will begin in October; specific dates to be set after over-all training schedule is published.