Using radio to send third party messages.

Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation.

Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation.

Particularly when phones are down or overloaded.

MESSAGE FORMS

MESSAGE FORMSPARTS OF A MESSAGE

MESSAGE FORMSPARTS OF A MESSAGE

SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS

MESSAGE FORMSPARTS OF A MESSAGE

SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice Messages)

MESSAGE FORMSPARTS OF A MESSAGE

SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice Messages)

MESSAGE COMPOSITION

PARTS OF A MESSAGEPREAMABLE ADDRESSTEXTSIGNATURE

PARTS OF A MESSAGEPREAMABLE (may include some or all ofthe following)

PARTS OF A MESSAGEPREAMABLE (may include some or all of

the following)

Message numberPrecedence (Routine, Priority, Emergency)Handling InstructionsStation Of OriginPlace of OriginCheckTime FiledDate Filed

PARTS OF A MESSAGE

ADDRESSNameTitle or PositionLocation

Street AddressOperating LocationPhone Numbers

PARTS OF A MESSAGETEXT

PARTS OF A MESSAGESIGNATURE

NameTitle or PositionLocation

Street AddressOperating LocationPhone Numbers

PARTS OF A MESSAGESIGNATURE

NameTitle or PositionLocation

Street AddressOperating LocationPhone Numbers

PARTS OF A MESSAGESIGNATURE

NameTitle or PositionLocation

Street AddressOperating LocationPhone Numbers

SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minute

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minuteOverhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min.Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minuteOverhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min.Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after

message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts.

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minuteOverhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min.TextText, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after

message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts.

A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour.

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minuteOverhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min.TextText, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after

message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts.

A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour.

ARCBA has 7 counties. Each county can send one message per hour to the communication center.

MESSAGE LIMITATIONS(Voice messages)5 words per minuteOverhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min.TextText, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after

message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts.

A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour.

ARCBA has 7 counties. Each county can send one message per hour to the communication center.

It will take another hour to send a 25 word reply to those 7 messages.

MESSAGE COMPOSITION

MESSAGE COMPOSITIONKeep them short

MESSAGE COMPOSITIONKeep them shortDon’t use abbreviations

MESSAGE COMPOSITIONKeep them shortDon’t use abbreviationsNo Punctuation (except end of sentence)

MESSAGE COMPOSITIONKeep them shortDon’t use abbreviationsNo Punctuation (except end of sentence)

Include title/position in address

MESSAGE COMPOSITIONKeep them shortDon’t use abbreviationsNo Punctuation (except end of sentence)

Include title/position in addressInclude title/position in signature