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ecomm [2020/03/15 11:08] va7fiecomm:home [2023/12/10 15:16] (current) – [Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre VE7FJK] va7lsp
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 ====== SCRD - Emergency Program VE7SCE ====== ====== SCRD - Emergency Program VE7SCE ======
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 ===== Emergency Communications ===== ===== Emergency Communications =====
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 Many amateur radio operators have the equipment and skills to support the community in case of an emergency and may be able to make an essential contribution to public safety. Many amateur radio operators have the equipment and skills to support the community in case of an emergency and may be able to make an essential contribution to public safety.
  
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-It is recommended to maintain a paper copy of the [[/ecomm/scec |SCEC page]] and of all BCARCC repeater frequencies within range if not programmed in your radio.+We recommend you maintain a paper copy of the [[/ecomm/scec |SCEC page]] and of all BCARCC repeater frequencies within range if not already programmed in your radio. 
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 +You should also [[references:radioprogramming|know how to manually input a frequency, offset, and tone in the VFO]] of your radio in case you need to access a repeater not already programmed.  
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-The Sunshine Coast Regional District Emergency Operations Centre is located in the SCRD HQ building at [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/49.45321/-123.71072 |1975 Field Road Sechelt]]. Its dedicated Emergency Communications Radio station, VE7SCE, is equipped with amateur VHF/UHF/HF Voice and Packet/Pactor data communications using the Winlink system. In addition, it has MSAT satellite telephone fixed and mobile units, a mobile satellite internet dish providing Wi-Fi to the EOCInter-Municipal Emergency Radio system (IMERC-2C)Vancouver Health Emergency NetworkAero/Marine band radios and the SCRD Trunk Network radio on various channels covering the coast from a repeater on Mount Benson on Vancouver Island. The Sunshine Coast fire departments have an Emergency Fire Dispatch radio/paging system enabling control of all Fire Stations from the EOC. An Emergency generator will provide electrical power to the EOC. Portable generators are also available.+The Sunshine Coast Regional District Emergency Operations Centre is located in the [[https://www.scrd.ca/ |SCRD]] HQ building at [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/49.45321/-123.71072 |1975 Field Road Sechelt]]. 
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 +Its dedicated Emergency Communications Radio station, VE7SCE, is equipped with
 +  * Amateur VHF/UHF/HF Voice and Packet/Pactor data communications using the Winlink system. 
 +  * MSAT satellite telephone fixed and mobile units
 +  * A mobile satellite internet dish providing Wi-Fi to the EOC
 +  * Inter-Municipal Emergency Radio system (IMERC-2C)
 +  * Vancouver Health Emergency Network
 +  * Aero/Marine band radios
 +  * The SCRD Trunk Network radio on various channels covering the coast from a repeater on Mount Benson on Vancouver Island. 
 +  * The Sunshine Coast Fire Departments have an Emergency Fire Dispatch radio/paging system enabling control of all Fire Stations from the EOC. 
 +  * An Emergency generator will provide electrical power to the EOC. Portable generators are also available.
    
-The Emergency Communications Team (ECT) meet weekly on Wednesdays between  10:00 -- 14:00 LT.  +The Emergency Communications Team (ECT) meet weekly on Wednesdays between  09:00 -- 12:00 LT. 
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-  * Check-ins on Wednesdays to the station VE7SCE on VE7RXZ 147.220 MHz are welcome. +
-  * The ECT also operates a Winlink Station FIXME: VE7SCE-10 on 144.490 MHz and a packet digipeating station VE7SCA-7.+
  
 +  * The Emergency Communications Team (ECT) does a weekly (Wednesday) net at 09:30 from VE7SCE on VE7RXZ 147.220 MHz. Check-ins are welcome.
  
 ===== BC PERCS - Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers ===== ===== BC PERCS - Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers =====
 Source: [[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/volunteers/emergency-radio-communications |BC Emergency Radio Communications]] Source: [[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/volunteers/emergency-radio-communications |BC Emergency Radio Communications]]
  
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-During disasters and other serious emergency situations, a proven reliable means of communication has been emergency radio communications, notably “amateur” or “ham” radio +During disasters and other serious emergency situations, a proven reliable means of communication has been emergency radio communications, notably “amateur” or “ham” radio 
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-Through the [[http://www.percs.bc.ca/ |Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service (PERCS)]], Emergency Management BC is linked with the hundreds of volunteer amateur radio operators who are available to assist with communications in the event of an emergency. +Through the [[http://www.percs.bc.ca/ |Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service (PERCS)]], Emergency Management BC is linked with the hundreds of volunteer amateur radio operators who are available to assist with communications in the event of an emergency. 
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-These licensed volunteer amateur radio operators are affiliated with their local government’s emergency management programs and most supply their own equipment. They train regularly and often take part in emergency exercises so they are prepared for any crisis situation that arises. +These licensed volunteer amateur radio operators are affiliated with their local government’s emergency management programs and most supply their own equipment. They train regularly and often take part in emergency exercises so they are prepared for any crisis situation that arises. 
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 Members of the SCRD ECT are required to be members of the EMBC Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers. Members of the SCRD ECT are required to be members of the EMBC Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers.
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 ====== Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre VE7FJK ====== ====== Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre VE7FJK ======
  
-{{  ve7fjk_small.jpg?300|}}The Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre is equipped with an Emergency Radio station VE7FJK. Presently (Feb2019) the 2m station is fully operational, with work in progress to bring the 2m packet station online in the near future. The station is also equipped with an HF radio, however at the moment there is no antenna available.+{{  ve7fjk_small.jpg?300|}}The Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre is equipped with an Emergency Radio station VE7FJK. Presently (Sept 2023) the 2m station is fully operational. The station is also equipped with an ICOM-735 HF radio with 10m-20m capabilities.
  
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 ====== Sechelt Hospital Station VA7SMH ====== ====== Sechelt Hospital Station VA7SMH ======
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   * Sponsored by the //Vancouver Coastal Health Amateur Radio Group//   * Sponsored by the //Vancouver Coastal Health Amateur Radio Group//
   * Icom 706: HF, VHF, UHF   * Icom 706: HF, VHF, UHF
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