Net control will
operate as a non-directed net to keep radio traffic to
a minimum. While traffic won't be directed, it is
important that all messages be kept to a bare minimum
so critical traffic isn't delayed. This should allow
us to operate in a relaxed, effective and efficient
manner. If two stations on the course need to
communicate a long message, they should use the
back-up Stanford repeater option we have at our
disposal.
Our SAG wagon team
has recently experienced some cancellations and is
deficient. Anyone knowing where we can fill SAG
positions should send me contact information directly.
While it would be best to have ham radio support in
all the SAG wagons, we can have two SAG wagons without
ham support because their largest task will be to
transport the 30 to 60 course monitors to and from
their positions on the course.
Rest stop hams should
check-in with each rest stop captain upon rest stop
arrival and let them know your role is to give them a
direct communications link to event organizers and
help them get any medical help if the need arises. If
you are unable to position yourself close to a rest
stop captain, be sure to let them know where you will
be parked so they don't loose track of you.
Assignments for each Rest Stop will terminate as each
stop location is closed.
Having a full SAG
Wagon staff is really important at the beginning of
the event. While that is my ideal for the entire
event, non-ham SAG support can be released once all
course monitors have been positioned if we can't get a
commitment for the entire event. Course monitors will
be brought back to the event start area as the end of
walker's line moves through the course.
There are no
bib-numbers given to the participants in a walking
event to help identify whom to serve. To solve this
limitation, walkers will be given wristbands to wear
on their left wrist.
Road construction
issues discovered during COMM testing on Sept. 1st
have been resolved. Collin contacted the contractor
and has been assured that the digging and road
problems found will be repaired before the event date.
Initial course layout stands and I have new maps for
everyone on the COMM team.
Safety vest are
available for sign-out for hams on Motors, Parking and
Tunnel control positions. See me in Net Control the
morning of the event.
David Sawyer K1DRS will have SAG Wagon, Rest Stop COMM, Motor and Net
Control signs available at Net Control. Bring a role
of Scotch Tape to make them stay where you put them.
Parking Lot and
crosswalk areas will be confusing. The cross walk has
been moved further north this year because of the
construction around the park and it isn't obvious what
event participants should do or where they should go.
We have 1 ham assigned to this area, but it would be
better if there were two people to keep the stress
level down on this position and the service level up.
If you know of anyone available for this role, please
let me know.
A First-Aid station
should be positioned someplace on the course, possibly
near Net Control. Our role is to get people any help
they might need as quickly as possible. If you find
someone who is injured, follow these instructions:
Any person found
injured and you are NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE if it is
serious or not, error on the safe side and call 911
immediately and then let Net Control know the
situation. This should get EMT services rolling to
your location sooner than would happen if you had
created third party traffic through net control. As
soon as, and hopefully while you are making the
initial call for medical help, please be sure to
control the traffic around the person at the scene. If
you are alone, assigned the first person that comes by
to help you with traffic control so you can keep the
scene as safe as possible and be in a position to
communicate with medical personnel. Once the scene is
safe, proceed with any other communications you think
are necessary. Please remember, your primary
responsibility is to keep yourself and the injured
person safe. All motors and SAGs near the scene
hearing the request are requested to dispatch
carefully to help with traffic control until the
professionals arrive.
