Emergency communication - Revision history

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United States organizations

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	* [http://www.ares.org/ '''Amateur Radio ~~disaster~~ Services'''] also known as [[ARES]]		* [http://www.ares.org/ '''Amateur Radio Disaster Services'''] also known as [[ARES\|ARDS]] or ARES.

	== International organisations ==		== International organisations ==

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Canadian organisations

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	* [http://www.wicen.org.au/ '''WICEN Australia'''] Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network. WICEN Australia is the co-ordinating body for the 8 state organisations. Each state organisation is self-governing, but all operate under the auspices of the [[http://www.wia.org.au WIA]]		* [http://www.wicen.org.au/ '''WICEN Australia'''] Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network. WICEN Australia is the co-ordinating body for the 8 state organisations. Each state organisation is self-governing, but all operate under the auspices of the [[http://www.wia.org.au WIA]]

			== Canadian organisations ==

			* [http://www.emoares.org/ Emergency Management Ontario] and [http://www.rac.ca/fieldorg/racares.htm RAC ARES]

	== United Kingdom organisations ==		== United Kingdom organisations ==

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International organisations

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	* [http://www.iresc.org/ '''IRESC'''] International Radio Emergency Support Coalition.		* [http://www.iresc.org/ '''IRESC'''] International Radio Emergency Support Coalition.


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	Amateur radio has helped out in 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the 2003 power blackouts in the US, and the Indonesian Tsunami, to name some of the more well known events.		Amateur radio has helped out in 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the 2003 power blackouts in the US, and the Indonesian Tsunami, to name some of the more well known events.

			Known [[Emergency Frequencies]]

	== Australian organisations ==		== Australian organisations ==

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	Related wiki pages [[IRESC]], [[Mobile antenna]]		Related wiki pages [[IRESC]], [[Mobile antenna]], [[SATERN]]

	Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.		Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.

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	Related wiki pages [[IRESC]]		Related wiki pages [[IRESC]], [[Mobile antenna]]

	Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.		Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.

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			Related wiki pages [[IRESC]]

	Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.		Emergency communications refers to the provision, deployment, utilisation and coordination of communications in conditions of local or widespread civil emergency. Ham radio organisation and volunteers play a key role in many countries in times of emergency.

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	Amateur operators are especially useful in emergency situations because the are not tied to commercial installations such as phone towers and cable infrastructure. Member of emergency communication organisations are experienced in constructing improvised antenna systems that can be erected and in service at short notice. In addition amateur operators have access to a wide range of frequencies and modes of operation, allowing greater flexibility than most other groups.		Amateur operators are especially useful in emergency situations because the are not tied to commercial installations such as phone towers and cable infrastructure. Member of emergency communication organisations are experienced in constructing improvised antenna systems that can be erected and in service at short notice. In addition amateur operators have access to a wide range of frequencies and modes of operation, allowing greater flexibility than most other groups.

			Amateur radio has helped out in 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the 2003 power blackouts in the US, and the Indonesian Tsunami, to name some of the more well known events.

	== Australian organisations ==		== Australian organisations ==

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United States Organizations

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	* [http://www.raynet-uk.net/ '''Raynet'''] The (UK) Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network. "The Radio Amateurs’ Emergency Network is the UK’s national voluntary communications service provided for the community by licensed radio amateurs."		* [http://www.raynet-uk.net/ '''Raynet'''] The (UK) Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network. "The Radio Amateurs’ Emergency Network is the UK’s national voluntary communications service provided for the community by licensed radio amateurs."

	== United States ~~Organizations~~ ==		== United States organizations ==

	* [http://www.ares.org/ Amateur Radio disaster Services] also known as [[ARES]]		* [http://www.ares.org/ '''Amateur Radio disaster Services'''] also known as [[ARES]]

	== International organisations ==		== International organisations ==
	* [http://www.iresc.org/ '''IRESC'''] International Radio Emergency Support Coalition.		* [http://www.iresc.org/ '''IRESC'''] International Radio Emergency Support Coalition.