NEMA Communications Unit

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

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

Requirements

• May participate in activities of other NEMA units

• Qualified personnel may be “borrowed” from other NEMA units

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

Other Opportunities

• Facility maintenance

• Station equipment exercise

• Participation in nets

• HF operation (if licensed)

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.