Operations at Fire Stations: Difference between revisions

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#Once the ARO has connected with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller, the fire station volunteer operating the UHF handheld radio should power up their radio and set it to the correct channel, and ask all BEECNs to check in.
#Once the ARO has connected with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller, the fire station volunteer operating the UHF handheld radio should power up their radio and set it to the correct channel, and ask all BEECNs to check in.
#The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECNs on their channel. This includes BEECNs on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their Primary Relay and need assistance from their Backup Relay).
#The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECNs on their channel. This includes BEECNs on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their Primary Relay and need assistance from their Backup Relay).
=== Step 3: Commence exchanging radio traffic ===
Regular radio traffic and monitoring commences. The BEECN Net Controller will contact each fire station periodically for status reports.
== Exchanging Radio Traffic: Fire Stations ==
=== Radio Traffic Reporting Priorities ===


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f. Regular radio traffic and monitoring commences. BEECNs will request permission from the fire station to begin passing traffic. The BEECN Net Controller will contact each fire station periodically for status reports. (AROs will handle life threatening situations by calling 911 if it is available.)
 
 


<nowiki>**</nowiki> [[Media:MCARES 2023 Frequency Template for BEECN VHF Radios.pdf|Channel Assignments Used in BEECN VHF Radios]]
<nowiki>**</nowiki> [[Media:MCARES 2023 Frequency Template for BEECN VHF Radios.pdf|Channel Assignments Used in BEECN VHF Radios]]