Recommended Usage: Arizona Emergency Net Maricopa

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1 Recmmended Usage: Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa When cnditins lk threatening, d nt activate right away. Prime the net frequency with relevant infrmatin, such as... Read Natinal Weather Service Watch r Warning bulletins, r recruit smene else t. Reprt the weather radar picture, r recruit smene else t. Summarize bradcast media reprts, r recruit smene else t. Annunce the Skywarn Net status activated r nt. If activated, ntify all certified Skywarn sptters t g t the Skywarn frequency (see ACTIVATION lg page fr details) and fllw instructins f Net Cntrl there. Cllect casual check-ins n frequency. Cllect field reprts. When yu reach 6-10 statins n frequency, activate in Threat Standby Status. D nt activate unless there is sufficient interest n frequency t justify it. Use the Net Script t start the net. Assume Net Cntrl. Cmplete and publish the AEN-MAR: THREAT ACTIVATION t the AZHAMSERVE, AZ- EMCOMM, and ARIZONAHAM list servers. [See belw fr that text.] If needed, recruit an Alternate Net Cntrl. If needed, recruit liaisn and resurce statins. (See ACTIVATION lg page.) Cnduct the net, as needed. Under n circumstances are any statins t be deplyed by the net during Threat Standby Status. If a disaster develps, as measured by an rganizatin (Maricpa Cunty Dept f Emergency Management, Red Crss, etc.) requesting assistance frm the net, then escalate t Emergency Status and execute the duties assigned by that rganizatin. Otherwise, when the threat appears t be dissipating, clse the net at yur discretin. Cmplete and publish the AEN-MAR: ALL CLEAR e- Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 1 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

2 Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa mail t the AZHAMSERVE, AZ-EMCOMM, and ARIZONAHAM list servers. [See belw fr that text.] Send yur lg page t NetManager@aen-mar.rg. What did yu learn? What d yu want t change fr next time? What d yu want t be sure t repeat next time? We re all learning. Give us the benefit f yur experience frm this activatin. Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 2 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

3 THREAT ACTIVATION MAILTO: SUBJECT: TEXT: AZ-Emergency- AEN-MAR: THREAT ACTIVATION - Thunderstrm Warning, Flash Fld Warning, & Fld Watch - <alert page> [Custmize the text between the hyphens (-) t the current threat.] The Arizna Emergency Net - Maricpa (AEN-MAR) is nw activated as a precautin fr a THREAT invlving Maricpa Cunty. This is NOT an emergency activatin. Standard frequencies: Shaw Butte (+) PL Mt Ord (-) PL Scttsdale Airpark (-) PL Usery Muntain (-) PL Mingus Muntain (-) PL Daisy Muntain (-) 100 PL Threat: THUNDERSTORM WARNING, FLASH FLOOD WARNING, AND FLOOD WATCH [Custmize the abve text fr the current situatin.] Affected Area(s): Maricpa Cunty [Custmize the abve text fr the current situatin.] Objectives: Cllect damage sightings, stay abreast f the situatin, and prepare fr pssible emergency activatin. [Custmize the abve text fr the current situatin.] <Insert yur first name and call sign here.> ALL CLEAR MAILTO: SUBJECT: TEXT: azhamserve@yahgrups.cm; AZ-Emergency- Cmmunicatins@gglegrups.cm; ariznaham@yahgrups.cm AEN-MAR: ALL CLEAR <alert page> The Arizna Emergency Net - Maricpa (AEN-MAR) is nw deactivated. Situatin reslved. All statins, stand dwn. <Insert yur first name and call sign here.> Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 3 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

4 Activatin: The Arizna Emergency Net - Maricpa is nw activated in Threat Standby Status. I say again, the Arizna Emergency Net - Maricpa is nw activated in Threat Standby Status. This is <callsign>, Net Cntrl. My name is <name>. In Threat Standby Status, ur jb is t watch and stay abreast f the threat, rganize and prepare urselves, and be ready in the event the situatin deterirates int a disaster. Smene has t be ready. This net is dedicated t addressing that challenge. We are NOT deplying. N statins are authrized t deply t any duty unless explicitly requested by an agency. In that case, we wuld escalate this net t Emergency Status and give explicit instructins. S, fr nw, in the current Threat Standby Status, we just watch, prepare, and wait. This is <callsign>, Net Cntrl. Net frequency: The Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa is using the figures (+ ffset) repeater n Shaw Butte, the figures (- 600 ffset) repeater n Munt Ord, the figures (- ffset) repeater at the Scttsdale Airpark, the figures (- ffset) repeater n Usery Muntain in the far East Valley, the figures (- ffset) repeater n Mingus Muntain near Presctt, and the figures (- ffset) repeater nt far frm Anthem. These repeaters are linked tgether. All f the 2m repeaters require a Hz PL tne. The Daisy Muntain repeater requires a 100 Hz PL tne. Use the repeater that yu can access best. Thanks t the gd guys f the Arizna Repeater Assciatin fr authrizing us t use these repeaters. Any statins that can t reach any f these repeaters shuld try transmitting simplex n either repeater utput frequency. Wait fr the repeater t stp transmitting befre yu transmit. Any statins that hear simplex r weak statins that Net Cntrl cannt hear shuld ntify Net Cntrl with the wrd RELAY. In the event that these repeaters fail, we will use simplex n the Shaw Butte utput frequency, figures simplex. Prgram a memry in yur radi fr figures simplex. Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 4 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

5 Identify the Net: This is <callsign>, Net Cntrl fr the Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa. We are in Threat Standby Status. We are nt deplyed, but are mnitring the threat and staying prepared in the event a disaster develps. Smene has t be ready. If Skywarn activates, send Skywarn sptters t their net: The Sectr 2 Skywarn net is active. All certified Skywarn sptters shuld g t the Skywarn repeater and fllw Net Cntrl instructins there. Skywarn Net Cntrl is nt accepting checkins, nly criteria reprts. The Skywarn net repeater is figures n Suth Muntain in Phenix. It requires a plus (+) ffset and figures 100 PL tne. <call sign> Recruit Alternate Net Cntrl: First, I need a vlunteer fr Alternate Net Cntrl t help me. Alternate Net Cntrl cpies check-ins with me and keeps ntes, infrms me when I duble with smene, listens fr verlked statins, and is available fr ther assignments that may cme up. Mre than that, Alternate Net Cntrl stands ready t assume net leadership if I cannt cntinue. It is best if Alternate Net Cntrl has access. I have net files fr him r her. S, wh will step up and help? Call nw with yur FCC call sign. <Chse ne r mre.> Assume tactical call sign ALTERNATE NET CONTROL [Alpha, Brav, etc., ptinally]. Say yur address. <Cpy statin s address.> Ntify me when yu receive my , pen the attachments, and are ready t prceed. [He acknwledges and cnfirms.] Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 5 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

6 Check-in: I invite check-ins and field reprts. Call nw with yur FCC callsign, nly. Plug weekly Net meeting: The Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa meets weekly n these repeaters n Mnday evenings at 9:00 clck. The tpic fr the week is available at The nly requirement t participate is a radi capable f the net frequencies, a license t use it, and a willingness t use bth fr the benefit f thers. Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 6 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers

7 Clse the Net: It s time t clse the Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa and stand dwn frm Threat Standby Status. Fr mre infrmatin n Arizna ARES, g t az-arrl.rg/ares. Sign up fr practical, hands-n experience in public service events with the Maricpa Cunty Emergency Cmmunicatins Grup at MCECG.net. While yu re there, use the HamServeAZ buttn n the frnt page t receive abut this net and ther public service tpics. Fr mre infrmatin abut this net in particular, g t MAR.rg. Thank yu t all net statins fr participating tday. Special thanks t thse wh served in special assignments, such as Alternate Net Cntrl, liaisn statins, and ther resurces. All statins are free t stand dwn and secure. Thanks t the Arizna Repeater Assciatin fr letting us use these repeaters. Thanks, als, t the general Amateur Radi cmmunity fr cperating with the net This is Net Cntrl clsing the Arizna Emergency Net Maricpa and returning the frequencies and autpatch t general Amateur use. Gd (mrning / afternn / evening /) night. This is <callsign>. Net Scripts - Threat Aug-22.dc 7 f 7 M.Pulley, WB4ZKA with edits by thers