At his inaugural address, President Kennedy stated "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.". This now famous phrase reflects the philosophy of the Provincial Emergency Program and its over 7000 volunteers who assist in times of civilian distress. Amateur Radio provides the primary radio communication link. As a volunteer you have the opportunity to participate in this important service.
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We publish this manual on disc and at the webpage, http://www.mira-orca.ca/mira/ecm00.htm . It can be viewed on any web browser. If you have access to the internet (available free at Public Libraries) you can follow the many 'hyperlinks' that provide details that we not chosen to include. We encourage you to build your own paper manual by printing out the pages of interest using your web browsers 'Print' function. It would be a good idea to also add some blank pages to serve as a log of your activities.
000 Title Page
010 Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction and Backround Considerations
1.1 Background considerations
Would I be of any help?
Group use of my gear
Personal preparedness
1.2 How we build an effective emergency group
Skills + Facilities + PR
SKILLS codified in manual, practiced in exercises
and Public Service events.
FACILITIES aquired by and elaborated by amateurs
PUBLIC RELATIONS to demonstrate capabilities and
maintain public awarness.
2.0 Getting Ready
.1 Enrollment in PEP
.2 Documentation
.3 Countdown to action - Checklist of Gear
3.0 Municipal & District 69 Organization
4.0 CALLUP Procedures
.1 Familiy first
.2 Frequencies suggested
.3 Initial Net Control
.4 Members on Standby
.5 Overview of duties
5.0 Appendices and Internet Links
Created ??? for the Mid Island Radio Association by Frank Gibbons - VE7DSN
Revised 16 Jul 2005 by Frank Gibbons VE7DSN