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
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