From the Ontario Stake Guidebook - under "Additional Trainings" on the web-version of this page - ward specialists should know the answer to these, be able to help people with them, and members should be able to learn these for emergency communications.
Readiness Level 1 – Listener – Checks
What department of the Church does ERC fall under?(Emergency Response Communications – p. 1)
What is the stake emergency communications app we use outside of an emergency? (GroupMe – p. 34)
What is the 1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12)
What is done during the first hour of 1-2-3-3-3, and by whom? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12)
What is done during the second hour of 1-2-3-3-3, and by whom? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12)
Who decides whether to activate the ERC system during the third hour of 1-2-3-3-3? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12)
What is the first focus in a disaster for you and your family? (Family Self-Reliance: ERC Checklist – p. 39)
What times/hours does the 1-2-3-3-3 plan communicate? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12)
Why doesn’t the stake rely on handy-talkies, FRS, or GMRS for stake-wide or ward communications? (Church Emergency Communication Guidelines – p. 4; Modes of Operation – p. 13)
What is the Ontario Stake ERC website for information, training, and updates? (www.ontariostakeerc.blogspot.com – p. 32)
What are the stake emergency frequencies? (1-2-3-3-3 Emergency Communications Plan – p. 12; Modes of Operation – p. 13;
What are your chapel’s emergency frequencies? (Modes of Operation – Ontario Stake – p. 13)
What frequency can you receive government broadcasts on 24/7? (Family Self-Reliance: Emergency Communications ERC Checklist — page 39)
Name three apps that can be used for emergency information notifications. (Apps for Emergency Notifications – p. 74)
What time and what frequency are the weekly stake nets held on? (Program Overview for Priesthood Leaders – p. 2; Net Control Script – p. 27)
Who are your ward and stake ERC specialists? (Church ERC Callings and Duties – p. 7; Ontario Stake ERC Specialist Calling – p. 8)
Select some of the apps to install on your phone for emergency notifications.
Obtain at least one handheld radio for your family for listening to nets.
Practice listening to the stake nets at least once a month and checking in on Groupme.
Readiness Level 2 – Licensed/Basic Check-in - Checks
What is the time and frequency of the Stake nets? (Net Control Script – p. 27; Program Overview for Priesthood Leaders – p. 2)
What is a “directed net”? (Net Control Script – p. 27, Glossary – p. 88)
What does “emergency power” and “commercial power” mean? (Net Control Instructions – p. 24; Emergency Power Systems – p. 41)
Why do we use emergency power for ERC? (Net Control Instructions – p. 24; Emergency Power Systems – p. 41)
What does “traffic” mean in emergency communications? (Net Control Instructions – p. 24; Message Discipline Using ICS Form 213 – p. 68)
What is the entire NATO phonetic alphabet and all the numbers and why do we use them? (NATO Phonetic Alphabet – p. 26)
What is your call-sign in NATO phonetics? (NATO Phonetic Alphabet – p. 26)
What does “VHF simplex” mean and why is it used for stake nets? (Modes of Operation – Ontario Stake – p. 13)
Why aren’t GMRS, FRS, MURS, handy-talkies, or UHF used for stake communications and training? (Church Emergency Communication Guidelines – p. 4; Modes of Operation – Ontario Stake – p. 13)
Why don’t we use repeaters as our main mode of communication for the stake? (Modes of Operation – Ontario Stake – p. 13).
What do the following terms mean during net: stand by, break, relay, comment, and emergency? (Net Control Instructions – p. 24)
How do you give a relay during a net, who can relay, what is the purpose of relaying, and how would you know whether or not to relay? (Net Control Instructions – p. 24)
What frequencies is the 2M band (VHF) between? (Amateur Radio Relay League’s ARRL Band Chart – p. 54)
What licenses are required to communicate with Church Headquarters and what modes are used?
(Ontario Stake ERC Specialist Calling – p. 8; Program Overview for Priesthood Leaders – p. 2)Why is it important to check in regularly on nets/practice? (Modes of Operation – Ontario Stake – p. 13).
Did you get an account with www.ercconnect.org? (ERCConnect.org – p. 35) ☐ Yes ☐ No
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