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Volunteers record all radio traffic from the fire station and the time received in the radio log. BEECN uses the same form for comms logging as NET, which is NET Form 6. A copy of the form is [[Operations at BEECN Sites|linked at the top of this article]]. For instructions on using NET Form 6, visit [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Incident Command System Forms: Communications Log]].
Volunteers record all radio traffic from the fire station and the time received in the radio log. BEECN uses the same form for comms logging as NET, which is NET Form 6. A copy of the form is [[Operations at BEECN Sites|linked at the top of this article]]. For instructions on using NET Form 6, visit [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Incident Command System Forms: Communications Log]].


===Radio voice procedure===
====Basics====#Think before you speak. Then, be brief.
#Use no one's personal information (name, health status, address, etc.)
#To make a call, say the tactical call sign of the receiving station, followed by THIS IS and then your tactical call sign, and then OVER. Use the "Hey you, it's me" convention. '''''Example: "Command post, this is Rover One, Over."'''''
====Accuracy====
Use the RSVP system to ensure accuracy.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; color: red;" |R
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |'''RHYTHM'''
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Make adequate pauses.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: red;" |S
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |'''SPEED'''
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Speak more slowly than usual. Use "air writing" when spelling phonetically.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; color: red;" |V
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |'''VOLUME'''
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Speak directly into the microphone.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: red;" |P
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" | '''PITCH'''
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Pitch your voice higher than normal for conversation.
|}
==== Prowords====
These words have specific meanings that replace sentences or phrases.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;" |Word or Phrase
! style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;" |Meaning
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Affirmative
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Normally used when a question is asked and the reply is YES.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Break, Break
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Interruption to transmission.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Disregard
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |This transmission was made in error; ignore.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Use only when there is grave or imminent danger to life. Immediate assistance is required.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Figures
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Numbers to follow.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Go ahead
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |I am ready to copy your message.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |I spell
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Next word will be spelt out using the phonetic alphabet.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |I say again
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" | I am repeating my transmission or portion requested.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Negative
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" | Normally used when a question is asked and the reply is NO.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Out
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |End of transmission, no answer required or expected.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Over
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Invitation to transmit.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Roger
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Message was received and understood. Can be used with the words over or out.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Say again
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Repeat all of your last transmission.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Say all after
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Repeat all after a certain word or key phrase.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Say all before
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" |Repeat all before a certain word or key phrase.
|-
| style="background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;" |Standby
| style="background-color: #ffffff;" |Wait for a short period and I will get back to you.
|-
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0; font-weight: bold;" |Sitrep
| style="background-color: #f0f0f0;" | Means a situation report at your location.
|}
=== Message Posting ===
=== Message Posting ===
BEECNs act not only as a way for local government to receive information from the public in the wake of an earthquake, but also a means to get information to the public. BEECN volunteers may receive direction from the EOC via the Relay to use the roll-up whiteboard and post a general message.
BEECNs act not only as a way for local government to receive information from the public in the wake of an earthquake, but also a means to get information to the public. BEECN volunteers may receive direction from the EOC via the Relay to use the roll-up whiteboard and post a general message.
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