ECRV4712.org
Emergency Communications Response Vehicle
American Red Cross - Sacramento/Sierra Chapter, California
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Dan Hardesty (916) 434-1524 dan@danhardesty.com   Bill Yoder (916) 652-7113 byoder@vfr.net


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12 vehicles are placed strategically around the United States for fast response in times of need:

4703 Manassas, VA - Prince William County Chapter

4705 Phoenix, AZ - Grand Canyon Chapter
         
4706 Kansas City, MO - Greater Kansas City Chapter
         
4707 Houston, TX - Greater Houston Chapter
         
4708 Atlanta, GA - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter
        
4709 Spokane, WA - Inland Northwest Chapter
         
4710 Louisville, KY - Louisville Area Chapter
         
4711 Chicago, IL - Greater Chicago Chapter
         
4712 Sacramento, CA - Sacramento/Sierra Chapter
         
4715- Charlotte, NC - Greater Carolinas Chapter

4716- Farmington, CT - Connecticut Chapter

4717- Denver, CO - Denver Mile High Red Cross Chapter


ECRV Emergency Resources:
VoIP American Red Cross Communicators Net Yahoo! Group:
This net facilitates the planning and on-going maintenance of the American Red Cross disaster communication plans and practices.  We utilize the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) and Echolink to communicate nation wide.  It is also intended as a forum for coordination between ARC, ARES, RACES, FEMA, and Homeland Security.

  • Day:  Every Sunday
  • Time:  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Pacific Time
  • Location:  IRLP channel 9257 or Echolink #336037
  • Sacramento Valley Area Listeners:
    At 5:55pm on Sunday evenings the Pilot Peak WIN System repeater 441.750 +pl(82.5) will be linked to the Western Reflector 9257.  Please join the net and check-in.  Any Red Cross Communications Volunteer should check in when the call for check-ins is made.  Any other guest is welcome to check-in when the call for guests is made.
Fires:
  • YubaNet Fire News  -  Good Western U.S. recap of information from other sites. Up dated frequently. Excellent resource.
  • Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center
  • CAL FIRE   -  Current major CDF incidents.
  • GeoMac  -  Wild Fire Mapping
  • National Fire News  -  National Interagency Fire Center.  Fires and other natural disasters that occur nationwide. Excellent resource.
  • InciWeb  -  Forest Service
  • Western Great Basin Area Incidents  -  Incident Management Situation Report
  • NOAA  -  Satellite Fire Detection
  • MODIS   -  Developed to provide rapid access to MODIS data globally, with initial emphasis on 250m color composite imagery and active fire data.
Earthquakes:
Maps:
Road/Traffic Conditions:
Waterways:
Weather:

Antenna Suggestions:

VHF ANTENNAS: HF ANTENNAS: APPLICATONS/HISTORY:
Digital/Packet:

Bulletins/Newsletters:
Go-Kit Radio Box:
  • The Box - Portable Emergency Communications Stations Ideas

Go-Kit Sample Lists:
Equipment Manufactures/Suppliers:   eHam.net Reviews   RigPix Database
Equipment/Software Sales - Online Retail: eHam.net Reviews
Homeland Security:
Manuals:
Miscellaneous:
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Operating Modes:
Modifications & Reference:
  • mods.dk  -  Great site for radio modifications and manuals

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