Emergency Activities

If you are notified that a government agency has declared an Emergency Condition exists requiring our participation or you haven't been notified but believe that an applicable Emergency Condition exists, you should follow the procedures described in the following pages.

In the context of what follows, Activation is the trigger for your participation. Deployment is what you do once Activated.

This section will contain our plan for implementing the Town of Los Gatos Emergency Operation Plan (last revised 2015)

This is a General guide of the ARRL for Activation and Deploymentin an Emergency.

This is the Santa Clara County EMS Communications System Guide

Activation & Deployment

Santa Clara County ARES/RACES ARRL Emergency Activation Guide

This is a useful general guide to Activation and Deployment in an Emergency

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How do I know that I should deploy (that an emergency requiring licensed and trained amateur radio operators has been declared)?

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How will I be notified that a government agency has declared a local emergency requiring my services?

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How do I decide to self-activate if I have not been notified but I believe an Emergency Condition exists that requires my services?

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When I beIieve that I should deploy, what do I do?

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How long will I be needed?

Assignments will usually be for a minimum of 8 hours (one normal shift), or a maximum of 12 hours subject to personal needs, including those of your family. Volunteers should plan on working for one shift a day. Emergencies are expected to be up to 3 days (72 hours) until Public Safety personnel are able to restore normal coverage.

What do I bring?

  1. your go kit
  2. your radio
  3. food / drink
  4. extra clothes

Where do I go?

The attached file includes all locations within Los Gatos/Monte Sereno for which Amateur Radio equipment is planned to be used for Emergency Communications. Each LG/MS ARES-RACES member will deploy to one of the locations listed. Each person will have a default deployment location, but the best protocol to follow is to contact LG/MS A-R Resource Net (W6PIY: 147.390, + offset, Tx PL/CTCSS: 151.4Hz) for assignment. Assignments will be based on need an availability of personnel. In the event that you are unable to contact Resource Net, proceed to your default location.