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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK ORIGINS Began by Carl Lindstrom, W9JSF, over 40 years ago as SAROF – Salvationist Amateur Radio Operators Fellowship Later, SAROF became Salvation Army Radio Operators Fellowship First SATERN Net in June, 1988, following the SAROF Net.

Began as a Regional 40 Meter net based in Chicago, IL Evolved into a national and international net on 20 meters 2

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK Richard Carey, KB8OTZ (Left) Mark Griggs, KB8YMN, (Right) in the EDS Director’s office at Divisional HQ for the Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Division coordinating Hurricane Katrina response communications.

PURPOSE Health & Welfare – both outbound and inbound Katrina: SATERN delivered 25,000 of the 50,000+ H&W Inquiries received.

Tactical Communications Support.

International Divisional (State[s]) National Corps (Local) Territorial (Regional) Technical Support

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK

COMMUNICATIONS FOR . . .

DISASTERS EMERGENCIES EXERCISES SPECIAL EVENTS

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK

THE 21rst CENTURY . . .

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK SATERN OPERATIONS SATERN becoming well known nationally and internationally within The Salvation Army.

by other emergency communications and disaster relief groups.

Need to improve our recognition internally.

within many of our Divisional offices.

within local The Salvation Army Corps 6

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK TRAINING Salvation Army National Disaster Training Program (NDTP) Introduction to Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Incident Command System Bill Feist – ALM EDS Director During Training Session Other courses – including SATERN?

Basic NIMS Courses ICS 100 NIMS 700 ARRL EmComm Courses

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK INCREASED CAPABILITIES PRIMARY TASKS Transportation Mobile Office Mobile Command Post First Response Service Divisional EDS Command Vehicle Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Division Divisional / Twin Cities Area Command EDS Command Vehicle Northern Division (Minnesota & North Dakota) Divisional EDS Command Vehicle Capabilities SA UHF Business Band Hands Free Cell Phone Satellite Phone GPS Capabilities HF Amateur Radio VHF / UHF Amateur Radio D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc.

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK PRIMARY TASKS INCREASED CAPABILITIES PRIMARY TASKS Supports Primary CP Satellite Internet VoIP Phone System Tow Vehicle Mobile Assessment Mobile IT Support Other Communications 16’ Communications Trailer 2001 Suburban Tow & Assessment Vehicle Deploy Satellite Go-Kit Territorial Communications Trailer Capabilities Satellite Internet & WiFi VoIP Phone System HF Amateur Radio VHF / UHF Amateur Radio Satellite Phone D-STAR – VHF / UHF / 1.2 GHz SA Business Band WinLink 2000 / D-Chat, etc.

ACU-1000 Communications InterPatch

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK INCREASED CAPABILITIES Territorial Satellite Fly-Away Kit Satellite Internet & WiFi VoIP Phone System Primary Tasks Support multiple sites / disasters Provide Satellite Internet WiFi System VoIP for staff and victim H&W calls

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SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK NATIONAL/STATE/ LOCAL

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