Immediately following an event, Net Control will request Situation Reports (Sit Reps). Your Situation Reports can provide critical information representing on the ground, real-time, “SITUATIONAL AWARNESS” at your location.  This information will be passed to the EOC to assist in the prioritization and deployment of County resources.

Operators are requested to complete a Sit Rep (Situation Report before checking back into the R&I net. I.E., “Net Control W4XYZ”.  Net Control will acknowledge your call sign.  You may be requested to move to a different frequency and/or report to a different sub-net control operator.  If so, check into the new net using the same procedure.   When requested by the Net Control Station, submit your SitRep slowly allowing Net Control time to copy your information and acknowledge your report.  Operators are expected to standby and monitor their assigned net until released by the Net Control Station.  Once an assignment is complete, all stations should return to the R&I Net for further assignments or to request to secure their station.

You may be requested by net control to move to a different frequency or special net.  Acknowledge Net Controls instructions, and move to the assigned frequency and check into the new net. I.E., “Net Control” W4XYZ and wait for acknowledgment.  Follow Net Controls instructions.

Your situation may change during the Recovery Phase of an event.  Be prepared to notify Net Control of any significant changes to your Sit Rep.  For example, a family member may be injured while cleaning up debris requiring you to leave your station. 

SITUATION AWARENESS IS POSSIBLY THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION THAT WE CAN PROVIDE DURING AN EVENT.