FacetoFace Training Session

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Face-to-Face Training Session

• City of Rowlett RACES
• November 8, 2008

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Agenda

• 9 AM Intro KE5FOM
• 915 Radio Officer
• Comments/Announcements K8DNE
• 930 Quiz K8DNE
• 945 Hazmat KE5FOM
• 955 BLMR's Cards
• 1005 Time Cards
• 1015 Frequency Plan
• 1025 Use of Unit Numbers
• 1035 Staging Procedures
• 1045 Closing Comments/Questions/Announcements
  ALL

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RACES/CERT HazMat Awareness Developed by Cathy
A. Bagwell HazMat Coordinator Technical Specialist
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Identification of Hazardous Materials
Sensory indicators are the least dependable and
potentially the most dangerous method of
identification. Some materials do not have
warning properties, such as smell or taste. If
you smell something unusual, your eyes begin
burning, your skin becomes irritated, or you
begin to cough or feel nauseated LEAVE the area
IMMEDIATELY and notify the Incident Commander or
your team leader. If you encounter a suspicious
substance, Do NOT handle it yourself. Water that
has an oily appearance, unusual algae growth or
white froth may indicate contamination.
Discolored soil, bare spots on the ground where
vegetation has died off, dead animals, the
presence of metal drums or other specially
designed containers may also signal a potential
problem. Remember When in doubt, call for help
and report it!
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Identification Process
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CHEMICAL CONTAINER LABELS
The chemical container will give you the proper
handling methods, first aid information,
personal protective equipment, Chemical Company
name and an emergency phone . If an accidental
exposure occurs call the poison control center
at 1-800-222-1222 give them the
route of exposure and chemical ingredients off
the containers label.
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Transportation Placards
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If you come upon a tanker truck or railcar with
placards you need to note the UNID number and
report it to the IC.
1993
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Container Labels
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NFPA 704 Labeling System
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NFPA Labeling System

• Created by the National Fire Protection
  Association
• Designed for use at fixed site facilities.
• Gives the responder information about properties
  of the product, but does not identify the product
  specifically. It only gives the characteristics
  of the product.

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Information you will need to gather and report
to the Incident Commander
If you see an NFPA diamond during a RACES or CERT
Activation You need to get the information from
each section and report it to your Team leader or
the Incident Commander, depending on your role at
the time. Example
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Team 4 to IC we have an NFPA Diamond with the
following information Health 3 Flammability
4 Reactivity 3 Special Information - CA
CA

• NOTE If you cant remember the order or names
  of the diamond fields
• just report to the your team leader or the
  Incident Commander that the Blue has a 3, the Red
  has a 4, the Yellow has a 3, and the White has a
  W with a line through it. They will understand
  what you mean.

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You would also report any other signage that may
be in the area.
DANGER
CORROSIVE
Chlorine
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BLMRS Training
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Why BLMRS?

• The BLMRS card is used to
• Check-in at staging at any incident/event you
  respond to
• Identify your capabilities in support of that
  incident/event
• Identify how to contact you (frequency and phone
  number) while you are at the incident/event
• Identify your at an incident/event
• Identify an emergency contact should something
  happen to you
• Identify how long you will be available
• Allows net control or the staging manager to keep
  track of your assignments

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The BLMRS card
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The BLMRS card
N/A
KE5FOM
9/4/08
Ian
DiFranco
123-456-7890
441.325
1200 AM
222-333-4444
805
N/A
Saturn
Vue
Black
ABC-123
TX
234-567-8901
Jennifer DiFranco
Wife
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Summary

• Have blank card on hand and make sure you
  understand how to fill them out
• BLMRS is a standard proposed by the RACES Council
  so that the entire county (RACES) would be using
  the same standard
• Be prepared to turn in a properly completed BLMRS
  at any incident/event. Including the next
  face-to-face training session.

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Timecard Training
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Why have a timecard?

• Ensures you have the needed time for
  reappointment each year
• Allows the city to track the amount of volunteer
  hours provided in service to the city

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Dont

• Assume that the radio officer(s) know everything
  that you are doing
• Assume that time volunteering for other citys
  will get reported to the radio officer
• Assume that time you spent for our city, at an
  event, or for another city where youve provided
  communications cant be counted in your hours

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Do

• Turn in a timecard that shows everything you feel
  is countable for the previous month
• Put everything down, even if its a gray area to
  you. Let the radio officer(s) decide if it should
  get recorded

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How do I fill it out?
Ian DiFranco 805
September
9/3/08 1100 1300 Siren Tests
9/4/08 2100 2200 Rowlett RACES
Training Net
9/11/08 2100 2200 Garland RACES
Training Net
9/18/08 2100 2200 Rowlett RACES
Training Net
9/25/08 2100 2200 Garland RACES
Training Net
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Frequency Plan
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• Rowlett RACES Radio Frequency Plan
• rOWLETT RACES Main 441.325Mhz () (162.2HZ)
• This frequency shall be used whenever it is
  necessary to activate a local Rowlett controlled
  network for the purpose of a RACES activity.
• ROWLETT RACES Secondary 441.950Mhz ()
  (110.9HZ)
• This frequency shall be used whenever it is
  necessary to supplement the Main operating
  frequency listed in the above statement.
•  ROWLETT RACES Administrative 441.050Mhz
  (Simplex)
• This frequency shall be used to handle any
  coordination traffic which might be necessary to
  conduct business on either of the two frequencies
  listed above.
• ROWLETT RACES BACKUP/STAGING 1 147.580Mhz
  (Simplex)
• This frequency shall be used as the MAIN backup
  whenever the above repeaters are not usable.
  This frequency will also be used to handle 1ST
  level staging area communications.
• ROWLETT RACES BACKUP/STAGING 2 146.580Mhz
  (Simplex)
• This frequency shall be used as a SECOND backup
  whenever the above repeaters are not usable.
  This frequency will also be used to handle 2nd
  level staging area communications.
• Frequency and tone variations FOR REMOTE BASE
  OPERATION
• Auxiliary remote base operating frequency
  147.580Mhz (CTCSS 110.9Hz) ONSITE mobile
  remote base cross-band to 441.325Mhz.
• Auxiliary remote base operating frequency
  147.580Mhz (CTCSS 162.2Hz) EAST SIDE REMOTE
  BASE cross-band to 441.325Mhz.
• Auxiliary remote base operating frequency
  147.580Mhz (CTCSS 94.8Hz) WEST SIDE REMOTE
  BASE cross-band to 441.325Mhz.

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Use of the R Suffix
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Use of the R Suffix

• The goal of this training is to help all RACES
  appointees understand when the use of the R
  suffix, with your Unit Number, is appropriate and
  when its not appropriate

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Background

• The City of Rowlett uses unit numbers to identify
  its first responders and other city officials,
  and each unit number has a significance.
• Dallas County assigns blocks of numbers that
  distinguish RACES entities throughout the County.
  Rowlett was assigned the 800 series.
  Unfortunately, internally, Rowlett also has a
  group of 800 series numbers assigned to
  employees.

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What does this mean?

• When you are on a RACES only net the use of the
  R suffix is unnecessary.
• The R suffix must be used when you are on the
  radio, phone or any other communications media,
  when you are communicating with Rowlett City
  personnel . The R denotes that you are a RACES
  unit (RRACES).

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Wrap-up

• When you are on a RACES only net the use of the
  R suffix is unnecessary.
• The R suffix must be used when you are on the
  radio, phone or any other communications media ,
  when you are communicating with Rowlett City
  personnel. The R denotes that you are a RACES
  unit (RRACES).
• Failure to properly identify yourself could lead
  to confusion at an incident.

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Staging Area
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Why a Staging Area Sign-in Form?

• Track check-in and check-out times of resources
• Track assignment of resources

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Who is responsible for the Staging Area Sign-in
Form?

• The Staging Officer is responsible for the
  assembly of resources at the Staging Area.
• The Staging Officer must ensure that all staging
  area resources are accounted for through the use
  of either the sign-in list or a status board.

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Example Sign-in Form MOP Staging Annex
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Example Sign-in Form MOP Staging Annex
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Completing the Sign-in Form
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Completing the Sign-in Form Check In
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Completing the Sign-in Form Check In Second
Page
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Completing the Sign-in Form Assigning Resources
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Agenda

• 9 AM Intro KE5FOM
• 915 Radio Officer
• Comments/Announcements K8DNE
• 930 Quiz K8DNE
• 945 Hazmat KE5FOM
• 955 BLMR's Cards
• 1005 Time Cards
• 1015 Frequency Plan
• 1025 Use of Unit Numbers
• 1035 Staging Procedures
• 1045 Closing Comments/Questions/Announcements
  ALL