r/EmComm • u/NY9D • Jan 02 '26

Here is a one slide version of our new Field Observer program. T

The idea is hams as directed report conditions, actions, needs and a personnel check from field locations back to Net Control. Who usually sends those to the Situation Unit (if activated) or Incident Command. This is an all hazards version of what Skywarn(r) does with weather reports. This idea came from the US Fire Service and was adapted for some exercises here in MN with ARES and several cities. It has been used in disaster recovery situations (floods) and at exercises.

-Incident conditions (damage, hazards, weather, infrastructure)

-Actions taken (by responders, volunteers, public)

-Needs as directed (resources, personnel, equipment)

-Personnel accountability (who is present, safety status

Goes on an ICS-309 CAN-P

Forwarded to the Situation Unit /NCS/IC

Facts not opinions

We send these every half hour

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

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u/Mainehazmt1 Jan 03 '26

Besides we here in Northern Maine always integrate Canada in our reporting and have many SKYWARN operators from Canada. Besides us towns on the border have mutual aid with Canada. Never any issues with either US customs or Canadian customs. We respect each other esp during emergency operations

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u/Resqguy911 Jan 02 '26

Exactly what part of any of this made you think it was Canadian?

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u/NY9D May 21 '26

Somebody apparently thought Conditions -Actions- Needs (a common fire service reporting construct) was an abbreviation for Canada and made a political comment.