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Emergency Communications Response Team

The Emergency Communications Response Team (ECRT) is the public service aspect of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. The ECRT provides backup radio communications and other support to governmental and civic agencies in the times of emergency or disaster.

Mission Statement

To provide timely, reliable, and accurate radio communications to local, state, and federal government agencies in times of emergency or disaster.

Monthly ECRT Meetings

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club's ECRT meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Federal Way City Hall. City Hall is located at 33325 8th Ave South, in Federal Way. Upcoming ECRT meetings are listed below. Link to FW City Hall page

ECRT_LicensePlate

Federal Way Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 23415
Federal Way, WA 98093-34125

Sunday Night Net Links

Sunday Night Net Script (Members Only)
Sunday Night Net Check-In List (Members Only)
FWARC ECRT Public ICS-205

Field Day Pages

Emergency Notification Services

Disaster Preparedness

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Related

Work Party Photo Album

Federal Way EOC Radios

Federal Way EOC Feedlines

Training Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

EmComm / Auxcomm Training

First Aid Related Training

Fire Department First Aid Training Schedule FREE CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING
Best CPR Seattle First Aid Training
American Red Cross Training

Standardized Training Task Books

ECRT Documents Library and Links

Rules & Regulations

What item would you put in your Ham Radio Go-Kit?

Amplifier, RF
Batteries, Alkaline
Batteries, Spare
Book
Cell Phone
Charger, Charging Cables
Compass
First Aid Kit
Frequency List
GPS Receiver
Headlamp / Flashlight
J-Pole Antenna
Magnetic Mount Antenna
Maps
NIFOG
Notepad & Pens
Power Cords
Program Cables
Radio, HT
Repeater List
Snacks
Socks / Change of Clothes
Solar Panel System
Toilet Paper

What item would you put in your personal
bug-out bag?

Blanket
Can Opener
Cash, small bills
Change of Clothes
CPAP Machine, battery powered
First Aid Kit
Flashlight / Headlight
Frequency List
Full Fuel Tank in Car
Handheld Radio
Maps, paper
MRE's
Multitool
Pen/Pencil/Paper
Portable Radio, broadcast
Prescriptions
Purse with phone charger
Rain Gear / Goretex
Shovel
Snacks
Toilet Paper
Water
Water Filter

What item would you put in your car's
every day-carry bag?

Blankets/Shawl
Cell Phone Charger, Battery Powered
CO2 Detector
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Flashlights
Food
Full Tank of Gas
Gloves
Hand & Foot Warmers
Jumper Cables/Jumper Box
Knee Pads
Power Bars
Safety Vest
Snow Shovel
Tire Chains
Tools
Umbrella
Volt-Ohm Meter
Water

City of Federal Way CERT Basic Course

The Greater Federal Way Community Emergency Response Team (GFW CERT) provides residents of the Greater Federal Way Community with disaster preparedness skills to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors, and the skills and organizational structure to respond to the immediate needs of the community, supporting first responders in the event of an emergency or disaster. Everyone is invited to join the GFW CERT.

The GFW CERT course kicks off on Wednesday September 17th at 6pm at the Federal Way City Hall. Classes continue each Wednesday evening from 6pm to 8:30pm with a final exercise taking place on the evening on November 12th.

To sign up for the next set of classes, please contact Sharon Green at 206-930-6645, or via email at: sharon.green@federalwaywa.gov.

City of Federal Way CERT Web Page

FEMA CERT-Basic Training Web Page

Federal Way Fire Department's Effie Mae Parker Award for 2002

City of Federal Way Recognition Award

Federal Way Fire Department Appreciation Award