ohio section aresmat c. matthew curtin, kd8tte/oes
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Ohio Section ARESMATC. Matthew Curtin, KD8TTE/OES
ARESMAT (ARRL)
“The ARESMAT concept recognizes that a neighboring section's ARES resources can be quickly overwhelmed in a large-scale disaster. ARES members in the affected areas may be preoccupied with mitigation of their own personal situations and therefore not be able to respond in local ARES operations.”
Ohio ARESMAT Mission
To provide communications as a direct service to the general public through government and relief agencies … when requested by those agencies.
Ohio ARESMAT Vision
Mutual Assistance
Respond upon request
Mission Ready
Self-sustaining
Most Likely Deployment Scenarios Call for Challenging Operating Conditions
Being Mission-Ready Means Defining and Maintaining Operating Standards
Getting Operational
What Is Done1. Mission and Charter2. Standard Op Guide3. Application4. Go-Bag Spec5. Clothing Spec6. Training Spec7. Staffing Plan
What Is Next1. Organization of Teams2. Team Member Guides3. Training Plan4. Conduct of Training5. Qualification
This Time Next Year
We are ready to deploy.
We will have established a roster of deployable operators who have demonstrated qualifications.
We will have established operating standards, trained to them, performed tabletop exercises, and a full-scale exercise.
