Featured Speakers
- Mike Corey, W5MPC, ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager
- Tom Cox, VE6TOX, Provincial Emergency Training Officer, Alberta Emergency Management Agency
- Ross Mazzola, KC2LOC, Assistant EC / RO, Monroe ARES/RACES
- Bill Edgar, N3LLR, Director, ARRL Atlantic Division
- Matt Welch, W8DEC, District EC, Ohio ARES District 10
- Leighton Jones, American Red Cross — Greater Rochester Chapter & Finger Lakes Region
- John Blowsky, KB2SCS, EC / RO, Town of Islip, NY
- Jim DiTucci, N2IXD, EC / RO, Monroe ARES/RACES
- Ralph Dutcher, Monroe County Office of Public Health Preparedness
- James Pearson, K9GOD, Ramapo Rescue Dog Association
- Dave Hubbell, N2KTO, Ramapo Rescue Dog Association
- Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, EMPact America
- Professor Cynthia Ayers, EMPact America
Vehicles
- Monroe County MCU-1
- Emergency Response Vehicle from Red Cross–Greater Rochester Chapter
- Stafford County (VA) Volunteer EmComm Team Response Vehicle (thanks to Bernhard Behling, KJ4VOV)
Parking Lot Demonstrations
- To Be Determined
Schedule
| Start/End Times | Golisano Gateway | Auditorium | Breakout Room A | Breakout Room B | Breakout Room C |
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| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration & Breakfast | ||||
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Presenter Briefing | ||||
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Keynote Mike Corey, W5MPC |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 | FLDigi Hands-On Training Ross Mazzola, KC2LOC |
Atlantic Division Forum Bill Edgar, N3LLR |
Public Service Communications 102 Matt Welch, W8DEC |
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| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch & Parking Lot Demonstrations | ||||
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Slave Lake Wild Fire ResponseTom Cox, VE6TOX | EMPact America Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Professor Cynthia Ayers |
Canine Search and Rescue Using D-Star Digital ModesJames Pearson, K9GOD | ||
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Slave Lake Wild Fire ResponseTom Cox, VE6TOX | Red Cross Response to Disasters Leighton Jones, Rochester Chapter, American Red Cross |
ARES and Social MediaMatt Welch, W8DEC | ||
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Electronic Radiograms & ICS213 John Blowsky, KB2SCS |
Community Preparedness Initiative and CommEx Jim DiTucci, N2IXD Ralph Dutcher, Monroe PHEMO |
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Handouts
- Fldigi Hands-On Training [Slides] [Handout]
- Radio ICS213 [Slides] [Handout]
- Radiogram [Slides] [Handout]
- CPI CommEx [Slides] [Handout]
- Slave Lake Wildfire Response [Slides] [Handout] [Disasters] [Comm Failures] [TCA Article] [Situation Reports]
- Public Service Communications 102 [Slides] [Handout]
- ARES and Social Media [Slides] [Handout]
- EMPact America [EMP Overview] [EMP as Weapon of Choice]
All speakers, vehicles, and demonstrations are subject to change without notice.
