Communications Group Purpose

The purpose of the Communications Group of the Dayton area DMAT team shall be to provide Communications interior and exterior to the Dayton DMAT operations should they be deployed. The group will seek to utilize any communications mode or format to accomplish its Goals. It will develop and maintain all necessary elements to advance its goals.

Goals

In order to provide adequate communications the following team goals have been identified:

• Provide Communications from points within the DMAT team to:

Other points within the DMAT team Public service agencies NDMS State Government National Government / (SHARES) Provide a communication escort for key personnel. With medical transport

• Define equipment that the DMAT team needs to have available to it. Equipment must be able to operate on a variety of potential frequencies and in various modes.
• Develop various shipping configuration to make sure equipment can be safely and easily transported to deployment sites. Develop communications and team manpower by training them in systems operations. Manpower is the single most important ingredient to a successful communications program. Having operators that know network and communication techniques is very important.
• Establish local and regional dialog with communications officers of other agencies and organizations. In so doing receive formal agreements with these agencies to have intercommunications with them as needed.
• Persons interested in assisting with DMAT communications need to be identified and recruited. We need to look for those that have the time, good radio network knowledge, and have technician abilities. Applicants must be able to show work experience in the field of radio communications.
  
• The DMAT communications tech will operate within the guidelines of NTIA, DHHS, and NDMS regulations, using only frequencies that are assigned by NDMS to communicate with.  Ham radio, GMRS and FRS radio systems are not approved for use during a deployment at this time.