County-wide Communications Exercise - Net Control |
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| Date: 09/19/26 | Start: 8:30 AM | End: 2:45 PM | Location: Sunnyvale |
| Credential Credit (What's this?): Yes | |||
THIS SIGN-UP IS FOR NET CONTROL OPERATORS. For other sign-ups, see the links below:
Overall Event: This is a county-wide exercise focused on emergency communications. It is designed to provide participants with valuable in-field operating experience. It will include several fun and challenging assignments. Of course, standard County procedures will be used: Resource Net, ICS documentation, Performance Standards and Best Practices.
Net Control Assignment: Manage one or more of the various nets that control the flow of communications for the entire exercise.
Sign-Ups: Click on each position name to read the requirements for each position, then pick the position you prefer. There will be two shifts at this event. You can sign up for up to two different roles. Event organizers will assign you to the shift(s) based on the activities you sign up for and balancing staffing needs. If you'd like to do multiple shifts as net control (including Resource Net before or after the event), please contact the Net Control Manager.
Shift 1 - Briefing 08:45 Operational Period 09:00-11:00
Shift 2 - Briefing 12:15 Operational Period 12:30-14:30
You must arrive at staging at least 30 minutes before your first shift. For all shifts, you need to set up and be operational by the start of your shift. There is a 15-minute briefing right before the start of your shift, so keep that in mind in your planning. You must also pack up and vacate your work area quickly after your shift is over.
Credential Evaluations: Credential evaluations will be offered for N3 and N2 credentials. Credential candidates should review the Credentialing Program Handbook and be prepared for an assignment suitable for the evaluation they are requesting.
If you want an evaluation and all the positions are taken, contact the Evaluation Coordinator via email at credmgr@scc-ares-races.org. We may try to accommodate you depending on staffing and the number of participants, but no guarantees.
Resource Net Control: Resource Net Control operators will also be needed. The Resource Net will operate in three shifts:
Morning shift - 07:00 - 08:30
Midday shift - 10:00 - 12:30
Afternoon shift - 14:30 - 16:00
The Resource Net may be operated from home. Note that two of the Resource Net shifts overlap with exercise operational periods, which will preclude the operator from participating in one or both exercise shifts. See the position descriptions below for more details.
Operators wishing to sign up for more than one shift as Resource Net Control should contact the Net Control Manager.
More Details: Consult the overall drill details page for more information, or the Net Control page for field-specific details.
DSW Registration: If you do not have a valid county DSW, there will be an opportunity to complete the DSW Registration the morning of the exercise. You will need to sign up for the DSW Registration activity in advance.
Note: Sign-ups for the exercise will close at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 11th.
For more information contact: Jeff Grafton AJ6XZ jgrafton@gmail.com
Event Created by: Tim Howard KE6TIM
The following positions are available for this event. You can state your preference when you sign up for the event. The event coordinator will attempt to accommodate your request. Based on the event and its requirements, the event coordinator may move hams to positions other than those requested.
Click on a position title for a description of the specific requirements for that position