General Information

This page is a grab bag of topics that don't fit under the other pages.

Sources of Reliable Information - Get information from trusted sources - misinformation kills.
Apps for your phone Apps (I know these are all available for iOS devices and most are also available for Android)
1. Code Red app – Alert Spokane If there is only one app you get, get this one!
ALERT Spokane is the program behind public alert and warning notifications disseminated throughout the greater Spokane area. The software supporting the program is called CodeRED. CodeRED is a mass notification system that can distribute emergency notifications via landline, cellular and/or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, as well as via email, text messages, and TTD, TTY capable phones.
2. Spokane Regional Emergency app (Official SREC911 Safety app) also Spokane911
This app is designed to offer quick access to essential information and services in an emergency. It integrates with SREC's safety and security systems and provides features like public safety contacts, online reports, and safety notifications.
3. Watch Duty
Watch Duty is a service, not an app, powered by over 150 volunteers – firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders – who diligently monitor radio scanners and other official sources 24 hours a day to send you the most up-to-date information.
4. Fires
Fires gives you wildfire information, air quality and wind, global weather conditions, and a growing atlas of offline maps, everything you and your family need to stay aware and on track during the wildfire season and throughout the year.
5. Wildfire Tracker
The Wildfire Tracker provides you with real-time wildfire updates, weather forecasts, air quality info and crucial environmental data from trusted sources like The National Interagency Fire Center, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, and NASA to help users make informed decisions and stay safe.
6. FEMA app
The FEMA app gives you the tools and information to plan, protect, respond, and recover from disasters.
7. NOAA weather apps
NOAA offers several mobile apps for weather information, including radar maps, forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Some popular options include Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live, NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast, and NOAA Weather Radio. These apps provide real-time radar data, customizable alerts, and detailed forecasts
8. First Aid: American Red Cross
Introduces quick steps for giving care in critical situations, ensuring you can respond swiftly when it matters most. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes, designed to provide instant feedback and help you learn on the go. The 911 Call button more accessible during emergencies, so help is just a tap away.

Websites:
1. Spokane Regional Emergency Communications
This website is designed to offer quick access to essential information and services in an emergency. It integrates with SREC's safety and security systems and provides features like public safety contacts, online reports, and safety notifications.
2. Spokane County Emergency Management
This website provides information for being informed and prepared for disasters.
3. City of Spokane Emergency Management
This website provides information for being informed and prepared for disasters with emphasis on alerts and personal actions.
4. READY.GOV
The official federal government website on how to prepare and respond to disasters.
5. American Red Cross
Yes, there are appeals for donations, but there is also a lot of good information about preparation and information about responding to a disaster.
6. The National Weather Service – Spokane
This is where you get weather information from the horse’s mouth.
7. The Weather Channel
Who doesn’t know about the Weather Channel?

National Traffic System - It serves to flow messages into, out of, and throughout the Inland Northwest and to serve as a training net.
Wikipedia Description
ARRL page
Region 7 Daily Traffic Net - Covers Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington and British Columbia
Radiogram Call Script Guide

Nets in the Inland Northwest

Winlink - What is it and how do you get started?.

Radio Programming Field Expedient Cheat Sheets (If you have one and are willing to share, please send it to me.
Baofeng UV-5R
Baofeng UV-82
ICOM IC-7300
Snohomish County Version
FEH Version
QYT KT-8900
TYT TH-9800
Yaesu FTM-6000R

Helpful Links
CHIRP programming software: This free software is used to program your radio.
Elevation/line of sight tools: Solwise
Maidenhead Locator Grid Square: Your Maidenhead Grid is used to identify your location for contests.
Radio Terms Glossary: A helpful guide to radio jargon.
RATPAC Video Presentations List: A list of the video presentations from the Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC)
Wavetalkers Live List: Wavetalkers have a podcast most every Sunday at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a list of their presentations.

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