How to organize an EmComm How to organize an EmComm exerciseexercise

Case FinlandCase Finland

GAREC-2010GAREC-2010Dr. Seppo SisättöDr. Seppo Sisättö

OH1VROH1VR

What we need:What we need:

1)1) Idea = objectives of the exerciseIdea = objectives of the exercise

2)2) Organizing CommitteeOrganizing Committee

3)3) Money - sponsorsMoney - sponsors

4)4) People who want to participatePeople who want to participate

5)5) Technical expertsTechnical experts

6)6) Software experts (possibly)Software experts (possibly)

7)7) A lot of small and big thingsA lot of small and big things

The ideaThe idea

• e.g. to build up an EmComm network e.g. to build up an EmComm network and show how it worksand show how it works

• trainingtraining

• learning througt practisinglearning througt practising

etc.etc.

The Organizing The Organizing CommitteeCommitteeo Active memberso Active memberso Representatives of the Authoritieso Representatives of the Authoritieso Experts of different areaso Experts of different areaso Regular meetings – at least once a o Regular meetings – at least once a

monthmontho People with good connectionso People with good connections

MoneyMoney

•Own fundsOwn funds

•Government moneyGovernment money

•SponsorSponsor

•Other sources?Other sources?

ParticipantsParticipants

o All who are interested ino All who are interested in

o Just members of the special o Just members of the special EmComm groupsEmComm groups

o ’Outsiders’ as observers?o ’Outsiders’ as observers?

TechnicsTechnics

o Technical WGo Technical WGo KISS –technics or o KISS –technics or

complicated digital modescomplicated digital modeso ’What you do not have it can o ’What you do not have it can

not be broken’not be broken’o Car batteries, generatorso Car batteries, generators

Safety 2003/2008 Safety 2003/2008 exerciseexerciseObjectives:Objectives:1)1) to build a nationwide (covering all 446to build a nationwide (covering all 446 municipalities) two-way communicationsmunicipalities) two-way communications network, separate from the national gridnetwork, separate from the national grid2)2) to enhance the preparedness of radio amateurs to enhance the preparedness of radio amateurs

for assisting society in emergencies by for assisting society in emergencies by improving, among other things, the message improving, among other things, the message haldling skills of amateurs, andhaldling skills of amateurs, and

3)3) to create a basis for more regular cooperation to create a basis for more regular cooperation with the authorities with the aim of establishing with the authorities with the aim of establishing radio amateurs as a distinct cooperating partner radio amateurs as a distinct cooperating partner among partners listed by the authorities in their among partners listed by the authorities in their preparedness planspreparedness plans

Safety 2003 in practiseSafety 2003 in practise

• About 1000 radio amateurs participatedAbout 1000 radio amateurs participated

= every fifth OH –amateur = volunteers= every fifth OH –amateur = volunteers

• Three preliminary exercises before June Three preliminary exercises before June 7th7th

• The aim of the exercise, the building and The aim of the exercise, the building and operation of a nationwide communications operation of a nationwide communications network, was deliberately exaggeratednetwork, was deliberately exaggerated

Minister of Interior and Minister of Interior and Safety 2003Safety 2003

Vests for the participants of Vests for the participants of Safety 2003Safety 2003

Training courses before the exerciseTraining courses before the exercise

Regional HQ station OI9KBB in actionRegional HQ station OI9KBB in action

OH6VV in actionOH6VV in action

Cell HQ at Helsinki Energy ARCCell HQ at Helsinki Energy ARC(under one cell HQ operated 5-8 (under one cell HQ operated 5-8 stations)stations)

Finnair Club activated Utsjoki county,Finnair Club activated Utsjoki county,the northern county of Finlandthe northern county of Finland

Conclusions 1Conclusions 1

1)1) The exercise demonstrated that radio The exercise demonstrated that radio amateurs can build a nationwide amateurs can build a nationwide communications network which is cabable communications network which is cabable of operating independently, separate from of operating independently, separate from the country’s national grid and the country’s national grid and telecommunications networkstelecommunications networks

2)2) The message handling skills of radio The message handling skills of radio amateurs are sufficient, in spite of some amateurs are sufficient, in spite of some shortcomings, for running traffic on such a shortcomings, for running traffic on such a networknetwork

Conclusions 2Conclusions 2

3) The equipment of radio amateurs is 3) The equipment of radio amateurs is suitable, thanks to equipment diversity, suitable, thanks to equipment diversity, for use on an emergency communications for use on an emergency communications network. Fixed antennas and equipment network. Fixed antennas and equipment located at the Command Centers of the located at the Command Centers of the authorities would speed up construction authorities would speed up construction of the network in the event that the of the network in the event that the authorities decide to seek recourse to authorities decide to seek recourse to radio amateurs for their assistanceradio amateurs for their assistance

Conclusions 3Conclusions 3

4) Given its extent and scope, 4) Given its extent and scope, Safety Safety 2003/20082003/2008, have been unique , have been unique exercises. Feedback received from exercises. Feedback received from the participants has been entusiastic.the participants has been entusiastic.

Conclusions 4Conclusions 4

5) 5) Safety exercisesSafety exercises gave proof of the gave proof of the way in which the know-how and way in which the know-how and equipment of radio amateurs can be equipment of radio amateurs can be used for public service.used for public service.

6) 6) Safety exercises have Safety exercises have demonstrated demonstrated the readiness of the authorities to the readiness of the authorities to discuss the idea of deepening discuss the idea of deepening cooperation with radio amateurscooperation with radio amateurs

Thank you!Thank you!

(seppo.sisatto@uta.fi)(seppo.sisatto@uta.fi)