GAREC 2010IARU Region 2

EmComm Update

Earthquakes

• January 2009, Costa Rica, 6.1

• May 2009, Honduras, 7.3• January 2010, Haiti, 7.0

and 5.9• February-March 2010,

Chile, 8.8, 6.6, and 6.7• April 2010, US/Mexican

Border, 7.2

Earthquakes

• Power outages• Internet outages• Telephone systems

down or overloaded• Health and Welfare • Coordinate delivery of

supplies

Earthquakes

• International Response• Central US Earthquake Consortium and the

2011 National Earthquake Functional Exercise• Better coordination among Amateur Radio

groups• Publication of net information

Hurricanes

Atlantic Pacific

Storms 11 23

Named Storms 9 20

Major Hurricanes 3 5

Fatalities 6 5

2009 Hurricane Season

Atlantic Pacific

Storms 16 12

Named Storms 14 7

Major Hurricanes 5 2

Fatalities 102 404

Hurricanes

2010 Hurricane Season

Hurricanes• Significant Amateur Radio Involvement

– Bill (2009)– Alex – Mexico and Southern Texas– Igor – Bermuda and Canadian

Maritimes (worst storm to hit New Foundland in 100 years)

– Karl - Mexico– Earl – Puerto Rico, USVI, Eastern US,

Maritimes of Canada

• Net operations– 80 and 40 meters,

regional nets– 20 meters, WX4NHC

14.325– VOIP – Echolink, D-Star,

and VOIP Weather Net• Mutual Assistance• ERILS• ARRL HQ Emergency

Response Team

Hurricanes

Current ARRL EmComm Activities

• Emergency Communications Advisory Council• Updated training EC-001 and EC-016• Memoranda of Understanding updates• Continue work with public safety sector• ERILS• Look into academic partnerships• Conduct formal study of Amateur Radio and

SKYWARN

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service75th Anniversary

• Founded 1935 as ARRL Emergency Corps• Four phases – ARRL Emergency Corps,

War Emergency Radio Service, Amateur Radio Emergency Corps, Amateur Radio Emergency Service

• Approximately 20,000 volunteers• Internationally recognized model• Beyond 75, what is the next phase?

Contact Information

Mike Corey, W5MPCEmergency Preparedness and Response Manager

American Radio Relay League225 Main St.

Newington, CT 06111USA

w5mpc@arrl.org1-860-594-0222

www.arrl.orgwww.twitter.com/arrl_emcomm