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NIMS ICS-213
The ICS 213 General Message Form is used to transfer formal messages between Federal, State and local jurisdictions. The form is originated in one location and transmitted electronically or over the air to another location. The reply from that location is returned electronically or over the air and the two "parts" of the form are matched together.
Using the ICS-213 form operational messages are routed directly, by the MOST EXPEDIENT method. Served agency messages sent directly between OEM and deployed resources. ICS Form 213 is widely used by FEMA, SHARES, DHS, CAP, and Coast Guard.. Its use is straight- -forward, It’s a common sense format, similar in format to an e-mail message. and requires little or no training to use.
ICS-213 General Message Format
During declared emergencies and Public Service events BaCo ACS uses the Department of Homeland Security Incident Command System standard ICS-213 form with header changes to identify the source.
ARRL Radiogram
Used to transfer Health and Welfare information via National Traffic System Nets. This overview may be used as a guide in the preparation of Health and Welfare messages for routing through the National Traffic System via the Baltimore Traffic Net (BTN). The BTN is called by a Net Control Station (NCS) daily at 6:30p on the W3FT repeater 146.670 MHz pl 102.7.
ARRL Radiogram Format
Components of a Radiogram.
ARRL Numbered Radiograms FORMAT
Emergency and routine message numbers,
Please refer to the National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines manual available for download from the ARRL web site for an in depth review and explanation of NTS message handling.
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