Emergency Communication Preparedness - An Introduction

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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - What is EmComm
05:48 - What Do We Transmit?
07:54 - Effectiveness of Radio
10:12 - How Radios Work
14:40 - Types of Radio Services
21:18 - What is Ham Radio?
23:04 - Focus on communication goals
24:30 - P.A.C.E Planning
26:41 - What To Do During An Emergency
29:35 - Frequency Planning / Coordination
32:22 - Wilderness Protocol
35:22 - Keep it brief
39:29 - Gear recomendations
44:21 - Live Questions

[@VOP_ICXC_NIKA]

Please understand that you are helping people more than you know. This information could literally save lives and I, for one, wish I wouldve found this sooner. Looking forward to getting licensed and getting on the air. Thanks brother.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you for the kind words!!

[@LaneLarson]

Those tables worked great as light diffusers. 😂

[@amtrak1007]

like your "low drag tactical" solution for the room wall wash lights!

[@DonzLockz]

Great work teaching the masses Josh. Always something to learn.👍🍻📻

[@jaym1301]

I survived a category 4 typhoon in the Philippines last December, Commercial radio broadcast staions wrer down for a week or more, no cell phone connectivity for 2-plus weeks, mot running water for 3, and no electricity in my immediate neighborhood for6, A small portable radio that could receve shortwave broadcasts was my sole means of finding out what was happening in the outside world. Before power was restored I managed to find a small inverter generator that I could use to recharge batteries and power my PC using my cellphone as a wifi hotspot to obtain more information. It took around two months for everything to return to (more or less) normal.

[@jaym1301]

I would emphasize having an AM/FM/SW radio that can use standard AA alkaline cells as there may be no way to recharge li-on ones. The same would probably hold true for radios with transmitting capabilities in the event of a natural disaster unless you've prepared by investing in a means to generate electricity off-grid. A baofeng won't do you much good if power is out for days or weeks.(And if you buy a generator be sure to also get an extra gas can and a funnel: gasoline cans and even kitchen funnels were unobtanium. Luckily I had an old gas can though the spout was broken, but I found a large measuring cup to use to refill the generator's tank without spilling too mush. You have to improviise and make do in emergencies.)

[@gregsmith1116]

Great job, Josh! Excellent brief on Emergency Comm. I hope everyone watching this learns as much as I did! Thank you!

[@lawrencecheung73]

I'm a beginner, but watching your videos have been extremely helpful. Thank you for your great work !!! KEEP IT UP !!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you!

[@billgarand5663]

Good talk Josh. Great distinction between the random chat and communications on purpose!

[@RustyConibear]

I really thought that was a joke with the tree antenna! Was a pleasure meeting you and thanks for coming out. Next time you should take a basic class at the school.

[@madmoe1]

Great job! Thanks for posting your presentation. This info needs to get out as much as possible.

[@AndyH--M7FNM]

thanks Josh for uploading a great watch and informative

[@Siskiyous6]

Timely. you do good work Josh!

[@thatprcrawlerguy187]

Thank you for this video! Very informative

[@brucejohnson8349]

Very informative Josh. Great class.

[@seanwieland9763]

This is a great follow up to the recent after chat. Thank you.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks!

[@agates9383]

Excellent job, very informative thanks!

[@norm_sueb122]

Thanks for another great video!!

[@AD6DMDennis]

Good presentation and intro to emergency comms.

[@MPADAD1]

Very informative! Thank You!

[@ke8mattj]

Great video!

[@DVINTHEHOUSEMAN]

26:58 I'd recommend getting a radio (AM/FM, FRS/GMRS, CB, etc., whatever fits your plan best) with NOAA weather alerts built into it or picking up a separate NOAA weather receiver that you can just grab and go when you need it. Very useful in emergency situations (also in everyday life too!) and a highly recommended item for sure.

[@bpharing]

Josh, or anyone here: Do you have a recommendation for a GMRS radio with NOAA alerts?

[@DVINTHEHOUSEMAN]

I know quite a few bubble pack ones you can get do have the weather alerts, as for more specialized gear I'm not so sure. I haven't really gotten very deep into FRS/GMRS, just barely scratched the surface. I own a pair of Uniden GMR4040s and they have the weather alert function, they're pretty reliable and they've worked for comms on the farm so I'd say they're decent little things. Unfortunately they're discontinued so you'd probably be better off looking at more modern ones online or finding a three-pack or something like that, or going to a place like walmart or a sporting goods store and see what they have for GMRS with weather alert. I'd personally advise against getting the teeny tiny ones that are sold and go for something more regular size.

[@jamesa4958]

Great video. Thank you

[@ozone385]

Great presentation on Em Comms.

[@jameski5oeb668]

Good Talk Josh!

[@bodhi974]

I watch a fair amount of your videos, a lot a bit above my station but hopefully will make more sense as time goes. I do have to say you handled all those interruptions way better than I would have. I have given presentations and also attended even more and people who don’t respect your time are aggravating and shows no one cares about other peoples space or time.

[@deadave100]

Great Job & Love Your windows blinds...lol

[@ericconklin6195]

Good video

[@somethingcool7903]

Thanks. Late to the game trying to get coms set up before it's too late. Got a couple HT hopefully get enough to budget a base set up before SHFT.

[@romarjoslearningcenter]

Hi Josh, new member from the Philippines. This video is very useful and I want to share it with my group. I hope to spark greater interests in Ham Radio in my circle.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you for watching!

[@slik560]

Great presentation...as usual. As a 20 year veteran of the cell phone biz, I have to comment on the "cell tower trees" that you see. Yes, they are that way on purpose - BUT - the carriers and tower companies don't do this because they feel like it. In 100% of the "tree sites" that I built - especially in CA, the applicable governmental authority MANDATED that the tower be made to look like a pine, palm, oak or whatever trees were around. This kind of treatment is horrifically expensive - but then governments LOVE to spend other people's money. The most difficult...and expensive sites were along the PCH. Have I got stories.......

[@GLUGER]

Great Info! I hope the rude audience having their own conversations Got this info that will save they, them, and theirs LIVES! 🤔

[@margaretbash4819]

I know your good, but this is really good. Thanks, Josh .

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you Margaret.

[@timkrumholz2609]

Hey you would be a great teacher. Nice presentation. My only suggestion would be to get a better frequency chart.

[@daledervin3672]

When in an EMCOMM situation, above ALL, make sure you have a hand-held that you can't see memory frequencies when scanning, such as the Yaesu FT5DR, which is designed specifically for EMCOMM. You want to manually crank the knob through all the memories until you get to the one you want to use.

[@audiomaker1]

Yes, the FT5 minimizes distractions during crisis situations

[@paulfromneohio1596]

GMRS = General Mobile Radio Service I think your presentation said it was "Ground Mobile Radio Service". PACE was a new term I learned. Good info. Currently a HAM (KD8BXY) and a member of Skywarn and Local CERT. Was that a Skyline Chili Shirt?

[@johnbarslund8716]

Josh, we have the same trees here in colorado . N5WMS

[@nthnbtnthn]

Hey Josh, can you do a video explaining how weather effects RF propagation.

[@blewis5150]

You’re talking about the rare Motorola Spruce.

[@lorknozzel11]

great video! i kind of want a business card now that i watched it. lol. but i have already subscribed to your channel, so i guess i don't need one.

[@KC1PBW]

Seems like there's always a "I'll use the radio in emergency with no license" person in the crowd.

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

General Mobile Radio Service. Never heard it called Ground Mobile

[@permaculture3]

Regarding cell tower ‘tree’ typically local city or county requires the cell tower to be disguised. On Route 66 you will see an occasional ‘water tower’ that is actually a cell tower, or it’s integrated into the building. Clearly, someone got it wrong putting a ‘palm tree’ in the forest.

[@granitebuilt5836]

Have found the RT 45 battery life to be poor. Supplied batteries were 600 mAh.

[@Brian-WR1W]

What was the guy saying about the "undercover" tree antenna?

[@Liehsc]

If I need to get ahold of my family 520 miles a way during an emergency is there any handheld radios that would be able to transmit that distance?

[@Screamingtut]

Really good talk, you should have gotten Dave involved a bit more. It would have been fun.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

That man was busy!!

[@muhammad9343]

Hello I been looking for a good walkie talkie but all I’m finding and everyone is recommending is the baofeng uv-5r. I know you have be a licensed technician to operate that radio. I just need something for Hiking and playing airsoft. What would you recommend, that doesn’t need a license to operate.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

FRS radio from BetterSafeRadio.com

[@KI7JOM]

Josh, I would be curious how many people you talked into getting licensed in your talks are this event.

[@DARTHDANSAN]

I’ve tried studying but I was not learning on my own . I might take test one day but man is this stuff technical and complex

[@moenibus]

The problem with your cult, is that you don't want more people in it. you gatekeep people out with your snobbish attitude

[@somethingcool7903]

No time for love Dr.Jones...Right now most people getting into ham are not concerned about the license so much as getting the equipment and learning the basics. Maybe some day but right now concentrating on more pressing matters.

[@NX-gw7wg]

@@DARTHDANSAN Some areas offer a "Ham In A Day" class where you go through the book during the day and then take your test in the evening.

[@alexahedo85]

For some reason I can not export anything from radio reference. It doesn’t even give me the option to export. Can any one help

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You might have to be a member.

[@alexahedo85]

Ok. And what’s a good way to study for my license. Do they have any audiobooks or good videos i’m not the best reader in the world

[@m3vm3]

wait is radio operator a profession? and we have an entire chart for frequencies. i just wanted to learn about walkie-talkies.

[@MichaelHadac]

All good info, but to many people can't get Radio license to use these legally. It is also very hard to program these radios and lean how to use them.. To many videos on KZbin to confuse you...

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It’s neither hard to get the license nor program the radios.

[@thedoobie1]

If this knuckle dragger can pass his test and program a radio, anyone can!

[@woodsmithbc]

They call them Frankenpines.

[@BradleyBrown]

Great presentation! de KC1JMH

[@511anjo]

73 de PY1PC

[@Merelymortalmale]

Door the skeptics. NYT today: ÇA megastorm coming.

[@nicoblaytherealflamingo445]

I went to prison after finding out china had its own station from china being playd in los angeles because the engineer Li Da lived right next to my ex in west covina and i was at time almost on contract in 3 careers one is ball, writing and facade designer which i was very few to create and used in movie that got me my second film. The trees thing!!! I was a kid seeing the palm tree and palm trees are from florida which where planted here in the 50s los angeles) i came up with fake trees fake air fake mirror in the 5th grade which led to gangstalking inthe fifth grade. I had detention everyday and got kicked out of private school which was a blessing but still won awards but still had straight fs so i couldnt play sports and more detention but did get to go to hollywood alot esp during star wars 1-2 as my dad was a screener for both a d mom workm jpl iss program with viking rover mars 123. So i had a life of facade for you to ralize always keep a paper bqck thesaurus editions. I have 3 sets thats 47 books of just knowledge up until 2003 lo!. Frequency and magnetic enviornment. Thats not. A ghost thats a fat dude eating eggos dipped into syrup with no plate.... Or toaster...or shirt...

[@psvisualdesign]

What?

[@radiohobbyist13]

You simply cannot thumb your nose at technology and expect to survive and thrive in today's world. More hams need to embrace digital technology instead of being afraid of it.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Who’s afraid of digital technology?

[@fresatx]

The Ukrainians seem to be doing ok with their Baofengs...save your money... Lol

[@DakotahMiskus]

The good thing about the ham radio community is that there is no way for a flat earther to be apart of it lol

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Hahah, oddly enough I have encountered a flat eather ham in the KZbin comments... I was gob smacked.

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

licensing for anything is a joke..... i dont need any ones permission to do any thing, no exception, you dont need it either........ stop falling for scams.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Sure. Tell that to ATT, and Verizon when they decide they like your frequencies and want to use them all. Have fun with that dipshit.

[@shoersa]

Dipshit for sure!

[@donraptor6156]

Ham radio is dead! Cellphones made it obsolete!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Lol. No.

[@JohnUsp]

Cell Phones are radios, but totally dependable from near towers with need a lot of energy.

[@donraptor6156]

What does that have to do with the fact that Ham Radio has died? The many years of the HARD CORE Morse Code Snobs prevented the hobby from surviving! Cell phone service has never failed me during any gulf hurricane.

[@JohnUsp]

@@donraptor6156 Ham Radio Never failed to allow a group of people to communicate between them in real-time, anywhere. Understand... anywhere means, in Rural places too far from any cellphone tower, and more affected by a power outage.

[@eammendola]

@donraptor6156 You must not of had a cellphone on 9/11. I lived in Minneapolis at the time and all the mobile services were shut down or circuits were busy messages.

[@markgafford4584]

Great Presentation Josh! Thanks for the great KZbin channel, I've learned quite a bit. mark KO4FXA

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for watching!

[@negolfman]

Nice comms into. video, you might also want to direct people to NotARubicon's channel, for more in depth reviews of GMRS equipment.

[@philipbrown3282]

Very well done! de W1PHB