Overall objectives:

Know the legislative reality in the area of civil protection and communications.

Know the fundamental concepts for the operation of radio communications.

Know and know how to use the equipment that is used in the context of emergency and civil protection.

Know the networks and communication systems used in the context of emergency and civil protection.

Know how to communicate through the various radio communication systems, in accordance with the disciplinary rules in force in civil protection.

Know the importance of the distress call in triggering an emergency.

Know and execute the fundamental concepts for receiving a distress call.

Know how to create a communications plan.

Syllabus:

1. Presentation

a. Introduction and Objectives

2. Framework and Concepts

a. Legal framework and standards

b. Main organizations and entities in the field of telecommunications and protection and relief

c. Concepts associated with emergency telecommunications

d. The operation of emergency communications in Madeira

3. Technical Concepts (Telecommunications)

a. Radio signal

b. Telecommunications stations / equipment

c. Energy sources

d. Propagation of radio signals

e. Practice - Contact with telecommunications equipment and demonstration exercises of the different functionalities

4. Telecommunications Networks and Services

a. Electronic Communications Networks and Services

b. Public Networks and Private Networks

c. Communications Networks of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority

d. Integrated System of Emergency and Security Networks in Portugal (SIRESP)

e. Amateur Radio Services in Emergency Support

5. Procedures in Radio Communications

a. Procedures in Radio Communications

c. Simulated Practices - Radio Communications

6. Distress call

a. Definitions

b. Importance of the distress call

c. Receiving distress calls

d. Simulated Practices - Distress Call

7. Communications Plan

a. Concept, objective and content of a Communications Plan

b. Preparation of a Communications Plan

c. Theoretical-practical - Design of a communications plan

8. Group Work/Study Visit

9. Evaluation

Literature/Sources:

Manual de Formação Inicial do Bombeiro, Volume VI: Comunicações ? Edição da Escola Nacional de Bombeiros/2006 (3.ª edição);

NERI, Luís Manuel Guerra; AFONSECA, Paul Nino Faria de - A necessidade da comunicação em situações de plena manifestação de riscos: a coordenação das operações de socorro na Região Autónoma da Madeira e a importância vital das comunicações. Territorium: Revista Portuguesa de riscos, prevenção e segurança. Nº 16 (2009)

Normas Operacionais do SRPC, IP-RAM;

Documentação Técnica disponível em: www.prociv.pt

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Frequency exam - 40 %

Mini test - 15%

Written Report - 30 %

Presentation - 15 %