S A T E R N
SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
Global Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications Conference (GAREC) - 2007
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S A T E R N
SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
ORIGINS
Founded by Major Patrick E. McPherson, WW9E, in 1988.
First SATERN Net in June, 1988.
First International response by the SATERN Net was for Hurricane
Gilbert in September of 1988.
SATERN now has many different nets – both SSB and digital - on
various HF, VHF and UHF bands.
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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
PURPOSE
Health & Welfare – both outbound and
inbound
Katrina: SATERN delivered 25,000 of
the 50,000+ H&W Inquiries received.
Tactical Communications Support.
Richard Carey, KB8OTZ (Left)
Mark Griggs, KB8YMN, (Right)
in the EDS Director’s office at Divisional
HQ for the Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi
Division coordinating Hurricane Katrina
response communications.
International
Divisional (State[s])
National
Corps (Local)
Territorial (Regional)
Technical Support
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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS FOR . . .
DISASTERS
EMERGENCIES
EXERCISES
SPECIAL EVENTS
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THE 21rst CENTURY . . .
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SATERN OPERATIONS
SATERN becoming well known nationally
and internationally
within The Salvation Army.
by other emergency communications
and disaster relief groups.
Need to improve our recognition internally.
within many of our Divisional offices.
within local The Salvation Army Corps
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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
TRAINING
Salvation Army National Disaster
Training Program (NDTP)
Introduction to Salvation Army
Emergency Disaster Services
Incident Command System
Other courses – including SATERN?
Basic NIMS Courses
ICS 100
Bill Feist – ALM EDS Director
During Training Session
NIMS 700
ARRL EmComm Courses
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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
INCREASED CAPABILITIES
PRIMARY TASKS
Transportation
Mobile Office
Mobile Command Post
First Response Service
Divisional EDS Command Vehicle
Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Division
Divisional / Twin Cities Area Command EDS Command Vehicle
Northern Division (Minnesota & North Dakota)
Divisional EDS Command Vehicle Capabilities
SA UHF Business Band
Hands Free Cell Phone
HF Amateur Radio
Satellite Phone
D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz
GPS Capabilities
WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc.
VHF / UHF Amateur Radio
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S A T E R N
SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
INCREASED CAPABILITIES
PRIMARY TASKS
PRIMARY TASKS
Supports Primary CP
Tow Vehicle
Satellite Internet
Mobile Assessment
VoIP Phone System
Mobile IT Support
Other Communications
16’ Communications Trailer 2001 Suburban Tow & Assessment Vehicle
Deploy Satellite Go-Kit
Territorial Communications Trailer Capabilities
Satellite Internet & WiFi
VoIP Phone System
HF Amateur Radio
Satellite Phone
D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz
VHF / UHF Amateur Radio
SA Business Band
WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc.
ACU-1000 Communications InterPatch
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INCREASED CAPABILITIES
Territorial Satellite Fly-Away Kit
Satellite Internet & WiFi
VoIP Phone System
Primary Tasks
Support multiple sites / disasters
Satellite Fly-Away Kit
Provide Satellite Internet WiFi System
VoIP for staff and victim H&W calls
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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
NATIONAL/STATE/
LOCAL
FEDERAL/STATE/
LOCAL
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