OK, so what does all this radio stuff mean to me and what do I have to do?
When dealing with radio communications there are three questions that you need to keep in mind.
1. Who am I ?
2. Who do I need to communicate with?
3. What information needs to be passed on the radio.
Who am I?
When you are deployed on a CERT call out your assigned responsibilities will determine who you are. If you are assigned as a Team Lead you will use the radio designation for that position or team. If you are not a team lead, chances are you will not have a official radio call. Your Lead may assign each person an identity for clarity. Example you are a team member on Team four. Your radio designation may be team four member # 1.
Who Do I need to communicate with?
CERT Radio Designations
Radio Call Person / Group Responding
CERT Base CERT Base Communications (IC)
CERT Planning Planning Communications Lead
CERT Logistics Logistics Communications Lead
CERT Medical Medical Communications Lead
CERT Operations Operations Communications Lead
CERT Team One Team One Leader
CERT Team Two Team Two Leader
CERT Team Three Team Three Leader
CERT Team Four Team Four Leader
CERT Team Five Team Five Leader
The Claremont CERT program is authorized to use radio channels EOC-1 and EOC-2 or any other channel(s) as directed by the Claremont Police Department.
The Claremont Park Rangers and City Resources are on channel CITY GOV
What information is the radio to be used for.
Radio traffic is meant only for three items.
- Location information for safety and tracking.
- Arriving at a location
- Departing a location
- Requesting additional support from
- Police
- Fire
- Logistics
- Reporting completion of assignment / requesting next assignment