- By a request from one of our served agencies via the EC or a designee
- Posting of a Hurricane Warning or other major storm event
- Sudden loss of all normal communication facilities i.e., Cell Phones, Internet & TV
- Announced SRQ ARES training Drills or Exercises
SRQARES activation will usually occur prior to the actual incident by our EC, or designee. At such time, emails and phone calls will be made to as many active members as possible.
In the event of a loss of normal communications or you suspect an emergency is imminent and no formal activation is received, monitor SAR-1/SAR-2 at the top of every hour.
In the event the repeaters are down, monitor SAR 1 & 2 using the simplex mode.
Once activated, a Resource/Information net will be established using SAR-1/SAR- 2 as the primary emergency frequencies. This net will operate at the top of each hour. Basic information will be passed as it becomes available. This is your opportunity to check into the net and submit a Radio Operator Availability Report (ROAR) to the net control operator and confirm operation of your equipment both through the repeaters and in simplex mode. Follow Net Controls instructions at all times. Listen carefully and do not transmit until invited to do so.
After checking into the R&I Net, the Net Control Station will direct you to a channel for simplex operations to confirm your simplex radio settings. Once you have completed the assigned simplex contact and confirmed your station operation, return to the R&I Net.