Emergency
Activation Classifications
Status Description
Level 1: Normal everyday operations. No emergency or
precipitating condition exists.
Level 2: A potential for a communication emergency
exists. Members should monitor their local ARES net frequencies and email for
information on preparing for deployment, and possible activation
notices.
Level 3: An unusual condition or emergency exists
that has caused government officials to declare a warning. A communications emergency does not yet exist. Affected
ECs will initiate their local ARES net. All members should monitor their
local net frequency. Members should make all preparations for possible
activation. Members will be asked to check in to their local ARESnets and be
prepared to state their availability and resources. A Section Coordination &
Traffic Net (SCTN) may be initiated on an appropriate frequency circumstances
warrant as determined by the ACO. In the case where the SCTN has not yet been
initiated and is clearly needed, any EC or his designee may initiate one.
Notification will be made to the ACO and to members of NH-ARES by the best
available means informing them that the SCTN has been activated. Local ARES
leadership will appoint a liaison to check into the SCTN. ECs and/or liaison
stations should then monitor the SCTN. Level 4: A communication emergency exists and
volunteer operators and radio resources have been requested by one or more
served agencies. Nets in affected areas should be activated, and if needed,
the SCTN, as determined by the ACO. ECs in un-affected areas should monitor the appropriate nets in the event additional
assistance is required
These status levels are designed
to closely resemble those used by NH-HSEM.
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