Crisis Applications

The nickname “Ham Radio” refers to the non-commercial radio frequencies (bands) that are designated by the FCC for public & civic use. This three-day Ham Radio Technician Course (which will take place at the NCTTRAC Office) will prepare you to take the FCC exam, which will be administered on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the City of Arlington Building located at 401 West Sanford, Arlington, 76011.

Ham radio is an important communications backup during disasters and emergencies in the event that Local Area Networks (LAN) including cell phones may be rendered inoperable.
During tornado season, monitor storm spotter reports (SKYWARN) in real-time in coordination with the National Weather Service.
Other than the initial cost of the equipment (for as little as $50 or less for some hand-held portable radios that are on the market), there is no cost to use ham radio frequencies.
With a radio operator’s license, you can volunteer for many different agencies for either emergency response or provide support for community events: RACES, ARES, CERT, MRC, American Red Cross, and many more!

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27 (Monday) 8:00 am - 29 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm

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NCTTRAC Offices, Suite 100

600 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011

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Stephanie McKinnis817-607-7015 600 Six Flags Drive, Suite 160, Arlington, Texas 76011

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12apr9:00 am11:00 amVirtual Crisis Applications Training for EMResource and WebEOC April 2023

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This training will include segments covering EMResource and WebEOC.

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EMResource is a day-to-day crisis application. Regionally, it’s used for daily status and comments (status of services or units) for hospitals, EMS, and air medical assets. EMResource is also currently used for important regional notifications. It serves as a status interface among regional air medical organizations and their individual Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems. The context of this training will include updating facility or agency status. There will also be a didactic portion explaining the regional policies for when and why a change should be made to an agency status.

WebEOC is a flexible platform that allows for creation or utilization of Information sharing “boards”. WebEOC boards provide following functions: local and regional situational awareness, real-time tracking of critical resources and patients, and resource status. Current users of NCTTRAC’s WebEOC application include hospitals, emergency managers, EMS, EMTF, public health departments, and airports. This training will equip new users with accounts, basic understanding of the software, and full functionality with regard to regional application during emergencies. The training will allow time to answer end-user questions.

If you have questions, please contact Stephanie McKinnis at smckinnis@ncttrac.org or Jeremy Brettschneider at jbrettschneider@ncttrac.org.

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(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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Stephanie McKinnis817-607-7015 600 Six Flags Drive, Suite 160, Arlington, Texas 76011

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28apr10:00 am12:00 pmRedundant Communications Drill - April 2023

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Regional Communications Drills are conducted to test the ability of hospitals to communicate with their local jurisdiction and with each other in the event of phone and email failure. All members of the Hospital Preparedness Program are required to participate in one Redundant Communications Drill in 2022 and one Drill in 2023 during the next program year starting July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. Redundant Communications Drills are generally held on the last Friday of every other month. Testing of redundant communications can be achieved through the following methods during the drill time frame (10:00 am to 12:00 pm).

Jurisdictional Commercial Radio – If you have a commercial radio to test as part of the monthly communications drill, please make prior arrangements with your local jurisdiction to arrange the test. Your jurisdictional representative will need to send an email to ncttrac_emcc@ncttrac.org confirming the date and method that the contract was made (with you copied into the email).
Amateur Radio – Amateur radio testing will be conducted via a directed radio net through NCTTRAC. Exact frequencies may vary based on repeater availability; reference the email reminder from NCTTRAC EMCC for a specific month’s frequencies. We will be conducting a Roll Call by the county at the beginning of each group’s time slot and using Tactical Call Signs for facility identification.
DFW-Wide – If you have a DFW-Wide system you may contact either us or your local jurisdiction. If you contact your local jurisdiction then the rules for credit are the same as for the Jurisdictional Commercial Radio. DFW-Wide will check-in using the assigned time slots listed in the table below by County.
DFW-Connct – If you have the DFW-Connct Overlay, you may check in with us on the NCTRG-1 Talkgroup, or you can check in with your local jurisdiction and have them email us at ncttrac_emcc@ncttrac.org.
Satellite Phones– For those testing satellite phones, please contact NCTTRAC EMCC at 817-607-7020 during the drill (10:00 am to 12:00 pm).
MSAT – For those that have the MSAT system, please contact NCTTRAC EMCC on the NCTTRAC1 talk group. Please do not use the MSAT to dial 817-607-7020 for drilling purposes.
EMResource & WebEOC – Regional drill instructions vary from month to month for Crisis Applications. Please refer to the NCTTRAC EMCC email that is dispatched two weeks prior and the day of the drill.

Time

(Friday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Organizer

Stephanie McKinnis817-607-7015 600 Six Flags Drive, Suite 160, Arlington, Texas 76011

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STAFF CONTACT

Jacob Seil

Emergency Medical Coordination Manager

817-607-7010

jseil@ncttrac.org

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