This website serves as a secure repository in which radio amateurs can store and share information regarding their equipment and capabilities. This information can then be shared for the purposes of preparing for emergency communicatons, mentoring those with similar equipment or needs, and sharing information with friends. The website is designed on the basis of knowing that information stored here is private. Nobody has access to anyone elses information unless it is specifically granted by the owner of that information.
In preparing for an emergency and more specifically in creating a communications plan, it is imperative that you know the resources and capabilities of those involved. Once you have that information a plan can be created and communicated out to everyone. Without specific information about participants it is difficult if not impossible to truly develop a comprehensive plan and be ready when eventsoccur and help is needed.
For example, in creating a communications plan you should know the following types of information for those involved:
This website also is a repository for templates, examples and tutorials about emergency communications. Whether you are preparing as an individual, as a family group or as an organization, there are documents contained on this website to assist you in truly developing a comprehensive plan and implementing it.
Privacy is very important to most people, as such this website has a large focus on keeping your information private. We encourage you to share as much information as you feel comfortable with. You have complete control over who can see what information you have entered. Nothing entered here is considered "Public" information. Nobody can view any of your information unless you specifically authorize it.
For an Organization: You define your organizational structure and specifically set permissions on who at what level can view what information of those in that structure. For example, an organization may have "Clubs" which are organized into "Regions" which are all included in a main "Organization". "Club" members may be allowed to see each others info. "Region" leaders may be able to see all "Club" members info that are within their "Region". All of these permissions are defined specifically by the organization and further granted by each individual.
For an Inidividual: You may enter any information you choose to complete. You can then join any "Organizations" that you may be affiliated with and specifically grant others to view your information. You totally control any details of yours that will be shared and under what circumstances.