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"When all normal means of communications fail!"
Auxiliary Emergency Communications
Grays Harbor Auxiliary Emergency
Communications (AEC) provides communications support to all emergency
response agencies of Grays Harbor County including the Department of Emergency
Management and other multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations Centers/shelters.
This includes using equipment and frequencies beyond the traditional boundaries
of Amateur Radio on any authorized radio, which may be connected with
the on-going emergency. This support may involve the use of telephone,
cellular, computer, Internet, e-mail, packet/Pactor systems and in-office
support of those managing the event.
While AEC is rooted in the ARES and RACES Amateur Radio
programs, changes in communication technology and the requirements needed by
public safety organizations require operators to be trained in communication
areas other than operations on a selected frequency of a single service.
The Grays Harbor Department
of Emergency Management (DEM) manages the AEC program and expects its personnel
to be more than just operators of radios on a "call if you need me" basis.
AEC members strive to be professional communicators, who work as non-paid staff
with the DEM to respond to the Emergency Operations Center or to any location
necessary to maintain or enhance communications for the duration of the
emergency. AEC is dedicated to working in partnership with the public-safety
community to excel in the ability to provide professional emergency
communications resources and services. Auxiliary Emergency Communications members can respond with their personal equipment to set up communications most anywhere in the county and support the DEM radio room in Montesano which has communications capabilities on all Amateur Radio bands as well as Law Enforcement, fire, marine, air, transportation, PUD and state emergency frequencies. AEC
has structured four Amateur radio repeaters throughout the county, which are
used to carry out its program.
AEC encourages its members to first, take care of
themselves, family and neighbors during an emergency, but then to think about
the larger picture. We strive to recruit communicators who look beyond
their hobby as Amateur radio operators and wish to serve their community by
committing to AEC and its goals. For a tour of the radio room at the Department of Emergency Management or for additional information please call 360-249-3911.
Packet Stations IRLP Station
(Aberdeen)
The Grays Harbor County AEC Net
meets each Sunday at 19:00 hours local. The first Sunday of each month on
146.580 simplex. The remaining Sundays on the 145.39 (Cosi repeater) or
any of the other Beach Net repeaters.
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