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 ====== Emergency Operation and Procedures ====== ====== Emergency Operation and Procedures ======
  
 Most of the information pertaining to emergency operation procedures is contained in the [[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html |RIC-22]] document.  Although this document was originally created for the //Restricted Operator's Certificate//, which is no longer being issued, the general information provided is still relevant to **all** radio operators, and continues to be offered for that purpose. Most of the information pertaining to emergency operation procedures is contained in the [[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html |RIC-22]] document.  Although this document was originally created for the //Restricted Operator's Certificate//, which is no longer being issued, the general information provided is still relevant to **all** radio operators, and continues to be offered for that purpose.
  
-===== General Information =====+====== General Information ======
  
 Below is a summary of the general information relating to emergency communication.  More details can be found in the [[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html |RIC-22]] document. Below is a summary of the general information relating to emergency communication.  More details can be found in the [[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html |RIC-22]] document.
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   * Normally, the base station has control of communications over mobile stations.  However, this does not apply in the cases of distress or urgency communications, where control lies with the station initiating the priority call.(([[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html#s3.3 |RIC-22, Sec. 3.3]]))   * Normally, the base station has control of communications over mobile stations.  However, this does not apply in the cases of distress or urgency communications, where control lies with the station initiating the priority call.(([[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html#s3.3 |RIC-22, Sec. 3.3]]))
  
-===== Operating Procedures=====+====== Operating Procedures ======
  
-==== Distress Communications ====+===== Distress Communications =====
  
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-The distress communications procedures outlined below should not prevent a station in distress from making use of **any means** at its disposal to attract attention, to make known its position, and to obtain assistance. +**Important Disclaimer:** The distress communications procedures outlined below should not prevent a station in distress from making use of **any means** at its disposal to attract attention, to make known its position, and to obtain assistance. 
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-=== Sending A Distress Call ===+==== Sending A Distress Call ====
  
 In radiotelephony (voice), the spoken word for distress is "MAYDAY" spoken three times and pronounced as the French //m'aider//. In CW (Morse code) it is "SOS" Since the distress call has absolute priority over all other transmissions, all stations who hear it must immediately cease regular transmission and continue to listen on the frequency. In radiotelephony (voice), the spoken word for distress is "MAYDAY" spoken three times and pronounced as the French //m'aider//. In CW (Morse code) it is "SOS" Since the distress call has absolute priority over all other transmissions, all stations who hear it must immediately cease regular transmission and continue to listen on the frequency.
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 To interrupt a lower priority conversation to signal a distress call, break-in immediately following the transmission of the active party with the above sequence. To interrupt a lower priority conversation to signal a distress call, break-in immediately following the transmission of the active party with the above sequence.
  
-=== Responding To A Distress Call ===+==== Responding To A Distress Call ====
  
 If you hear a distress call:  If you hear a distress call: 
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-==== Urgency Communications ====+===== Urgency Communications =====
 The urgency signal indicates that the station calling has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a station or a person, but does not require immediate assistance.  The urgency signal and message may be addressed to all stations or to a specific station. The urgency signal indicates that the station calling has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a station or a person, but does not require immediate assistance.  The urgency signal and message may be addressed to all stations or to a specific station.
  
-=== Sending an Urgency Signal ===+==== Sending an Urgency Signal ====
  
 The urgency signal is the word "PAN PAN" spoken three times and can be addressed to "ALL STATIONS" or to a specific station.  The urgency signal is the word "PAN PAN" spoken three times and can be addressed to "ALL STATIONS" or to a specific station. 
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-=== Responding To An Urgency Call ===+==== Responding To An Urgency Call ====
  
 The urgency signal has priority over all other communications except distress. The urgency signal has priority over all other communications except distress.
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-==== Safety Communications ====+===== Safety Communications =====
  
 The safety signal is used mainly in the maritime mobile service. It indicates that the station calling is about to transmit a message concerning the safety of navigation or important meteorological warnings. The safety signal is used mainly in the maritime mobile service. It indicates that the station calling is about to transmit a message concerning the safety of navigation or important meteorological warnings.
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 The safety signal is the word "SECURITE" spoken three times and pronounced as the French //sécurité// and can be addressed to "ALL STATIONS" or to a specific station.  The safety signal is the word "SECURITE" spoken three times and pronounced as the French //sécurité// and can be addressed to "ALL STATIONS" or to a specific station. 
  
-=== Sending an Safety Signal ===+==== Sending an Safety Signal ====
  
 The safety call should have the following form: The safety call should have the following form:
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-===== Other Emergency Considerations =====+====== Other Emergency Considerations ======
  
   * It's a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station without using commercial AC power lines so you may provide communications in an emergency.   * It's a good idea to have a way to operate your amateur station without using commercial AC power lines so you may provide communications in an emergency.
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 >In a real or simulated emergency, a person operating radio apparatus in the amateur radio service may only communicate with a radio station that is in the amateur radio service in order to transmit a message that relates to the real or simulated emergency on behalf of a person, government or relief organization. ((See RIC-3, Sec 6, p.18 and [[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-484/FullText.html |SOR-96-484]] Sec 48)) >In a real or simulated emergency, a person operating radio apparatus in the amateur radio service may only communicate with a radio station that is in the amateur radio service in order to transmit a message that relates to the real or simulated emergency on behalf of a person, government or relief organization. ((See RIC-3, Sec 6, p.18 and [[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-484/FullText.html |SOR-96-484]] Sec 48))
  
-===== Example =====+====== Example ======
 Here's a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MV_Summit_Venture_Mayday_Call.flac |real MAYDAY]] call and exchange found on the [[wp>Mayday |Mayday Wikipedia page]]. Here's a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MV_Summit_Venture_Mayday_Call.flac |real MAYDAY]] call and exchange found on the [[wp>Mayday |Mayday Wikipedia page]].
  
-{{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MV_Summit_Venture_Mayday_Call.flac}}+
 ====== Questions ====== ====== Questions ======
   * B-002-008-001 -> B-002-008-011   * B-002-008-001 -> B-002-008-011
  
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