The Emergency Planning Team was formed to carry out essential internal and external support within The Network.

Its responsibilities include.

• Liaison with all User Services
• International Liaison
• Talk Through and Business Radio permits
• Support for emergencies
• Liaison with Central Government
• Liaison with Ofcom
• Writing/updating the RAYNET Manual
• Liaison with 11 Signal Brigade
  
  

Team members

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If you have any query or issue related to Emergency Planning, you may contact the Team, or send correspondence to:

        RAYNET Emergency Planning Team
        9 Conigre
        CHINNOR
        OX39 4JY

Liaison with all User Services

Members of the Team regularly attend conferences, seminars and meet with our User Services and Government agencies.

International Liaison

The Team have contacts with similar organisations throughout the world and keep abreast of communications issues in other countries.

Talk Through and Business Radio Permits

In conjunction with Greg Mossop, G0DUB, who issues talkthrough and business radio permits on behalf of The Network, the Team advises the Committee of Management of matters which may need to be brought to the attention of Ofcom.

Support for emergencies

The EP Team have written a series of guidance documents to support RAYNET groups in the discharge of their duties. These include:

• Guidance notes for Emergency Plans
• Voice Procedure document
• Risk Assessment documentation
• Health and Safety guidelines
• Incident Response Guidance for Groups
  

Procedures for CW and Data message handling have been produced.

Liaison with Central Government

The remit for Resilience is now with the Civil Contingencies Secretariat which is part of the Cabinet Office, and the Resilience and Emergencies Division which is within the Department for Communities and Local Government. The EP Team has regular dialogue with specialists within the Cabinet Office and as a member of the National Voluntary Sector Civil Protection Working Party the Network has the opportunity to make contributions relating to the consultation process associated with UK Resilience.

Liaison with Ofcom

RAYNET provides inputs to Ofcom on topics concerning emergency communications. A report covering special spectrum uses such as Talkthrough is produced annually.

Writing / updating the RAYNET Manual

The RAYNET Manual is reviewed on a regular basis and is available to any Emergency Group regardless of affiliation to promote common standards of working.

Liaison with 11 Signal Brigade

The Team maintains a dialogue with 11 Signal Brigade to develop working practices and exercises to prove interoperability between the services.