Monday, January 21, 2013
Saturday, October 27, 2012
HIAD - Ham In A Day January 12th, 2013
Ham in a Day
Technician or
General License
Sponsored by:
Battle Creek Emergency Management
Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team
Calhoun County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Description
No technical knowledge or Morse code requirements are needed. This
class is for anyone who would like to obtain their technician or general
level amateur radio license. More than 1000 people have taken these classes and
passed! The class consists of guided study sessions with hourly breaks followed
by the FCC testing session.
**This class uses memory retention.
People who have concentration issues or a learning disability may not do
well in this type of class.
If you just want to take the test, show up at 3pm. You are allowed to
take the Technician’s, General, or Extra Test.
Dates & Times
January 12, 2013
10:00 – 3:00pm Study Sessions
12:30-1:00pm Lunch (included)
3:00pm Testing Session
Cost
$35.00 (includes FCC test fee)
$15.00 Just for EXAM
($2 PayPal convenience Fee)
Registration/Payment
Pay with PayPal to reserve your spot as seating is limited
to 35 participants.
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE BY PAYPAL OR CHECK, NO
RESERVATIONS
Registration Deadline: January 5th, 2013
No Refunds will be given for no show, as thse are resvered for those we have turned away from a full class.
No Refunds will be given for no show, as thse are resvered for those we have turned away from a full class.
If available bring a legal photo ID such as a Drivers
License or Passport
If no legal photo ID is available then bring 2 pieces
of photo ID.
Anyone 16 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian
present for the entire session.
Location:
Lakeview Middle School
Library
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Questions
Visit Our Official Blog for Training Updates, Training Schedules being
offered to public:
Note: You must first have a Technician's License first. You are
eligible to test for both classes, but the study class is for either or, not
both. When paying, please state whether you are taking the Technician's
Class or General class.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Ham In A Day Scheduled for October 27th, 2012
Ham in a Day
Technician or
General License
Sponsored by:
Battle Creek Emergency Management
Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team
Calhoun County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Description
No technical knowledge or Morse code requirements are needed. This
class is for anyone who would like to obtain their technician or general
level amateur radio license. More than 1000 people have taken these classes and
passed! The class consists of guided study sessions with hourly breaks followed
by the FCC testing session.
**This class uses memory retention.
People who have concentration issues or a learning disability may not do
well in this type of class.
If you just want to take the test, show up at 4pm. You are allowed to
take the Technician’s, General, or Extra Test.
Dates & Times
October 27, 2012
10:00 – 4:00pm Study Sessions
12:30-1:00pm Lunch (included)
4:00pm Testing Session
Cost
$35.00 (includes FCC test fee)
$15.00 Just for EXAM
($2 PayPal convenience Fee)
Registration/Payment
Pay with PayPal to reserve your spot as seating is limited
to 30 participants.
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE BY PAYPAL OR CHECK, NO
RESERVATIONS
Registration Deadline:October 20th,
2012
Or Send check to post
marked by October 20th, made out to SW MI Emergency Response Team
Chad Hayes
Attn: HIAD
5359 Glenn Valley Dr.
Apt.1B
Battle Creek, MI 49015
If available bring a legal photo ID such as a Drivers
License or Passport
If no legal photo ID is available then bring 2 pieces
of photo ID.
Anyone 16 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian
present for the entire session.
Location:
Lakeview Middle School
Library
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Questions
Visit Our Official Blog for Training Updates, Training Schedules being
offered to public:
Note: You must first have a Technician's License first. You are
eligible to test for both classes, but the study class is for either or, not
both. When paying, please state whether you are taking the Technician's
Class or General class.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Ham in a Day Technician or General Class + Test
CANCELED, DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Thanks for your interest, and we will post a new date and time for the next Ham in a day
Ham in a Day
Technician or
General License
Sponsored by:
Battle Creek Emergency Management
Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team
Calhoun County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Description
No technical knowledge or Morse code requirements are needed. This
class is for anyone who would like to obtain their technician or general
level amateur radio license. More than 1000 people have taken these classes and
passed! The class consists of guided study sessions with hourly breaks followed
by the FCC testing session.
**This class uses memory retention.
People who have concentration issues or a learning disability may not do
well in this type of class.
If you just want to take the test, show up at 4pm. You are allowed to
take the Technician’s, General, or Extra Test.
Dates & Times
June 16th, 2012
10:00 – 4:00pm Study Sessions
12:30-1:00pm Lunch (included)
4:00pm Testing Session
Cost
$35.00 (includes FCC test fee)
$15.00 Just for EXAM
($2 PayPal convenience Fee)
Registration/Payment
Pay with PayPal to reserve your spot as seating is limited
to 30 participants.
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE BY PAYPAL OR CHECK,
NO RESERVATIONS
Registration Deadline: June 13th,
2012
Or send check postdated June 10th, 2012 to:
Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team (or SMERT)
Attn:Chad Hayes
5359 Glenn Valley Dr. apt.1B
Battle Creek, MI 49015
If available bring a legal photo ID such as a Drivers
License or Passport
If no legal photo ID is available then bring 2 pieces
of photo ID.
Anyone 16 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian
present for the entire session.
Location:
Lakeview Middle School
Library
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Questions
Note: You must first have a Technician's License first. You are
eligible to test for both classes, but the study class is for either or, not
both. When paying, please state whether you are taking the Technician's
Class or General class.
Monday, April 9, 2012
River Bank Run 2012
River Bank Run 2012 Communications Volunteer Sign up CALLING ALL HAMS!!!
Several things to keep in mind. We have 2 Events.
#1) The JR Event which we will need about 15-20 People to help with.
May 9th 2012 From Approx 4PM - 9PM
#2) The Main Event Which is on May 12th 2012 from 6AM - 1PM with varying end
times. We will also have a RBR Pre-Meeting on Friday May 11th 2012 at KCSD
701 Ball Ave from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. (We need about
80-85 People to help with the main event in various positions)
For those who have never worked the River Bank Run. This is the PREMIER
Communications event in Kent County. This event is one that you'll enjoy
and come back every year for more! The RBR event is HUGE and keeps growing!
http://vrm.cc/rbr2012
Several things to keep in mind. We have 2 Events.
#1) The JR Event which we will need about 15-20 People to help with.
May 9th 2012 From Approx 4PM - 9PM
#2) The Main Event Which is on May 12th 2012 from 6AM - 1PM with varying end
times. We will also have a RBR Pre-Meeting on Friday May 11th 2012 at KCSD
701 Ball Ave from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. (We need about
80-85 People to help with the main event in various positions)
For those who have never worked the River Bank Run. This is the PREMIER
Communications event in Kent County. This event is one that you'll enjoy
and come back every year for more! The RBR event is HUGE and keeps growing!
http://vrm.cc/rbr2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Getting YOU the IMPORTANT INFORMATION you need
With so many different social media apps that are out there, radio programs, and tv listings it is really difficult these days to figure out how big of an audience your information can reach. Multiple agencies are on facebook, twitter, myspace for frequent updates on keeping you safe as well as your local news, then sometimes severe weather updates in the corner of your television screens.
Information has dramatically changed in so many ways, so quickly, the actual printed newspaper is becoming obsolete very quickly. Many news papers are online with online editions and some have totally scrapped the paper print aspect of the business already.
Me, I do keep up on local events in my community as it is important. Not just the local community, but also I am aware of upcoming weather and incidents that may require the attention and knowledge of what is going on around me. Do I have feeds on twitter from different law enforcement agencies...yes, as well as facebook. But the one program that I have found to get much use out of that is still in the dark is NIXLE.
Nixle to me is almost like a twitter, but the feeds come from your local law enforcement agencies giving out important information. This could mean if severe weather is approaching they'll send out a message and you could read it on the site or have it sent to your phone sms. The local law enforcement agencies informs the community on important events and keeping the community in the loop on what is going on in their city. Also, for those who have children, school districts are on it as well, so it is encouraged to use NIXLE. It is a free program to use and participate in, and very useful. Most of the people in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, EMS, as well as your local Emergency Response Teams are on Nixle to stay updated, and we all encourage you to become and stay informed as well.
Visit: www.nixle.com - sign up, it's free and it could save your life.
Information has dramatically changed in so many ways, so quickly, the actual printed newspaper is becoming obsolete very quickly. Many news papers are online with online editions and some have totally scrapped the paper print aspect of the business already.
Me, I do keep up on local events in my community as it is important. Not just the local community, but also I am aware of upcoming weather and incidents that may require the attention and knowledge of what is going on around me. Do I have feeds on twitter from different law enforcement agencies...yes, as well as facebook. But the one program that I have found to get much use out of that is still in the dark is NIXLE.
Nixle to me is almost like a twitter, but the feeds come from your local law enforcement agencies giving out important information. This could mean if severe weather is approaching they'll send out a message and you could read it on the site or have it sent to your phone sms. The local law enforcement agencies informs the community on important events and keeping the community in the loop on what is going on in their city. Also, for those who have children, school districts are on it as well, so it is encouraged to use NIXLE. It is a free program to use and participate in, and very useful. Most of the people in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, EMS, as well as your local Emergency Response Teams are on Nixle to stay updated, and we all encourage you to become and stay informed as well.
Visit: www.nixle.com - sign up, it's free and it could save your life.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
March's Search & Rescue Meeting/Training
The Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team backed by Battle Creek Emergency Management and Homeland Security has done a great job as well as coordinating with Calhoun County RACES, and also a BIG help from KCSAR (Kent County Search & Rescue).
The meeting took off to a great start discussing our very first class and test offering Ham in a day, which with the little bit of exposure we got we had eleven take the class and out of those, ten of them passed. That is very great odds, taken into account that one person who failed had severely injured his back only a little while back and his pain medication was wearing off distracting his attention away from studying.
With this success, we are also offering another Ham in a day, also referred to as HIAD. This time offering not only the technician (entry level), but also the general class studying. I am hoping for a great turnout, as we have some pretty good time to advertise the class (April 28th, 2012, visit www.smertsar.blogspot.com for info).
Also with the meeting tonight, we also had some good training as well. Thanks to the Battle Creek Emergency Management and the Battle Creek Police Departments Meth Team, we had two come in and discuss Crime Scene Preservation (Very important for SAR Members) as well as knowing the dangers of meth, how it is produced, and how to identify meth labs, meth contaminants, and left behind components.
And next on the agenda was our upcoming 24-hour field training exercise. Yes, it is about time we get back to field training and this time it's going to be our quarterly 24-hour training session. Complete man-tracking, searches, night searches, land navigation & orienteering, basic survival, and communications. Hope and pray that this weekend, yes March 10th-11th is a good weekend, even though rough weather has never stopped us before. Why? Because when we get called out, we can say no..it's too cold, or it's raining/snowing call us back later. We go out in any weather and we are not limited to just Search & Rescue. We offer Evidence Preservation, Evidence Searches, Missing Persons, Damage Assessment, Public trainings, and whatever else is needed in the confines of our trainings we have received.
Also, a little off note. But as the storms we have seen destroy these towns, please realize that severe weather and other acts of nature can destroy means of communications. That is why RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services), ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services)have been formed for emergency communications. Please also note, in Battle Creek our Emergency Manager has his Ham License as well as most of our SAR Members. Only a few left of SAR to get theirs, but they are working on it, as well as a lot of law enforcement and emergency services (Fire, EMS) and a lot of civilians. Because in the event of a disaster, most cell phone towers may be destroyed or unusable and the only form of communication left will be HAM RADIO.
Hope everyone has a GREAT WEEK.
-Chad Hayes
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