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| − | '''NEIGHBORCOMM.org NEIGHBORHOOD RADIO WATCH COMMUNICATIONS
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| − | Keeping America’s Communities Safe.'''
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| − | (neighborcomm.org is a nonprofit organization)
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| − | Email: support@neighborcomm.org Members Only Website: www.neighborcomm.org
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| − | Why use Neighborhood Watch Communications? Example: Did you know your neighbor’s car was broken in to? Did you know a neighbor’s car was stolen? Did you know there was a meth house busted 5 doors down? Did you know the police arrested a burglar breaking into your neighbors’ garage? Did you know a violent person assaulted someone ran through your back yard trying to evade the police? Did you know a burglar attempted to break into your property? Did you know your neighbor passed, but could have been saved by CPR while the emergency services were in route? Together we stand strong, and have many more resources available when we work together.
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| − | In the event of an emergency, we always encourage you to call 911 before contacting neighbors. However, sometimes a neighbor can lend a hand and even perform lifesaving procedures like CPR while you are waiting on emergency services to arrive. They can look after your kids and pets, give you a ride to the hospital, bring you cloths, make sure your house is locked up and everything is turned off that needs to be.
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| − | 2 Way Radio can provide communications when all else fails and you cannot reach anyone with other methods. These are not kids’ walkie talkies. These are high grade 1.7W FRS UHF frequency radios that have up to a 2.6-mile range. You will be able to reach out to neighbors. (distance may vary depending on many variables.)
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| − | NeighborComm Watch Communications uses professional grade UHF FRS radios use channel 1 (C1) for emergency calls. The radios also have 14 other channels for family and business communications as well as notifications and alerts to neighbors,. Monitor channel 1 by leaving the radio on that channel or setting the radio to channel 16 to continuously scan through channels C1 thru C4. As an effort to keep channel 1 clear, please use it only when it is necessary to alert neighbors of natural, human emergencies or other threats and disasters.
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| − | Membership is a 1 time, lifetime fee of $15.00. You get 1 free radio with your membership and may purchase unlimited additional radios for 10.00 each. You will also be able to get personal protection and safety equipment at very low prices (our cost, exact shipping if it applies) when we buy in bulk.
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| − | As a member you will have access to the news and information on the private members only site, neighborcomm.org. You will find out about things, events, and occurrences in your neighborhood that you may otherwise be ignorant to, and not knowing can put you and your family at risk.
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| − | Your membership radio has channels 1 thru 15 available. Although you only need one radio to participate, we suggest two or more radios for your family, one to monitor channel 1 or scan C1 thru C4, the rest to use on channels 5 thru 15.
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| − | We request that you use channels 1 thru 15 as follows.
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| − | Channel 1, C1: Emergency Alerts or Calls for Assistance. Emergency means “life-threatening” and ordinarily means a call to 911 first. This may include personal injury or illness assistance needed. After reporting fires, floods, things such as fallen power lines, landslides, sink holes or other potentially life-threatening natural or manmade events by calling 911 then you can use this channel to alert neighbors.
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| − | Monitoring: We ask that you leave one radio monitoring C1 or scanning C1 thru C4 by placing it on C16 scan mode on the charger.
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| − | Channel 2, C2: Non-emergency assistance needed for medical assistance. Requests for food, medical supplies. Help lifting something. Notification of an intruder, unidentified and suspicious persons on your or a neighbor’s premises. Locating children who are missing pets in non-emergency situations.
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| − | Channel 3, C3: All neighbors communications and group chat. General announcements to neighbors. Neighborhood cookouts or coordinate yard sales on the same day, etc. Community chat for everyone. Shout out for wanted or for sale items. A great way to get to know your neighbors.
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| − | Channel 4, C4: Temporary calling channel to reach anyone in scan mode. Switch to C5-C15 after contact is made.
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| − | The following channels are not scanned:
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| − | Channels C5 thru C15: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 6, C6: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 7, C7: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 8, C8. For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 9, C9: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 10, C10: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 11, C11: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 12, C12: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 13, C13: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 14, C14: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 15, C15: For family or business communications. This channel is not scanned.
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| − | Channel 16 – Scans Channels 1 thru 4.
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| − | Keep in mind this would be an emergency response of neighbor helping neighbor, there are no guarantees, only good faith in your fellow man. However, more members, means there are more resources available to every member of your neighborhood.
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| − | FRS RADIO
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| − | FRS - Family Radio Service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice and data communications service for facilitating family and group activities. The most common use is for short-distance, two-way voice communications using small hand-held ultra-high frequency radios. A user license for personal or business use is not required. The radios have been tested and achieved a maximum range of 2.6 miles. However, the range in a rural housing indoor to indoor setting is probably closer to ¾ of a mile. Range will vary from place to place as it is affected by buildings and other structures, hills, trees, power lines, motors, and generators.
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| − | Operating Your Radio: Looking at your radio from the front and top there are 2 knobs on the top. The shorter one on the right turns the radio on and increases volume when turned clockwise. It lowers the volume and turns the radio off when turned counter clockwise. The taller knob on the left changes the channels C1 thru C16. C 1 thru C15 are active and C16 puts your radio in scan mode to scan/monitor channels C1 thru C4. The green light on the upper right corner will flash when the radio is scanning channels C1 thru C4. We ask that you keep your radio on channel C1 or C16 scan at most times. You cannot transmit on C16, you must switch to channel C1 thru C15 to respond.
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| − | On the Left side you will see 3 buttons. The big black button that is for PTT (push to talk). When talking press and hold the PTT button for 2 seconds then begin speaking while keeping it pressed in. Release the button when you are done speaking. Be sure to begin by saying C1, C2, C3, or C4 when transmitting on channels 1 thru 4 so someone who is scanning will know what channel you are on. Use C3 when you have several people chatting. Use C4 to call someone to have a chat then switch to channels C5 to C15. There are also 2 orange buttons on the left side. The top orange button is a squelch off monitor button that allows you to hear all traffic on the channel the radio currently on. The bottom orange button turns on the LED on the top when pressed once and makes it flash when pressed a second time. Press a third time to turn the LED off.
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| − | When you place your radio on the charger the light on the charger will be red when it is charging and turn green when it is fully charged. You may put your radio on C1 or C16 in scan mode, set the volume and leave it turned on sitting in the charger.
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| − | As a safety precaution you should hold the radio 2 or more inches from your face when transmitting.
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| − | For a short training video, go to YouTube and Search for NeighborComm.org. For additional help join neighborcom.org chat forum, or email us at support@neighborcomm.org. We are still working on the video but will have it up very soon.
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| − | Relay: means repeating information to reach members who may be out of range of the original transmission. If you have a neighbor who cannot hear another neighbor, but you can hear them both you may choose to relay information.
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| − | OPERATING PLAN - EMERGENCY CALLS
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| − | If you have a life-and-death emergency and cannot reach 911 by telephone, or need emergency assistance such as CPR while waiting on emergency medical assistance to arrive, here is what to do:
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| − | 1. Caller: Speaking calm and clearly is essential to getting help ASAP. Turn your NeighborComm radio to channel 1. (Caller – Person with emergency, Responder - person assisting caller with emergency).
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| − | 2. Caller: Press the PTT, wait 2 seconds then speak in a clear, evenly paced voice
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| − | Scenario 1, Caller State: “C1, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, this is (your name), please call 911, we have a (medical emergency, intrusion, or domestic emergency) at (your street address). ANYONE PLEASE RESPOND.”
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| − | Scenario 2, Caller State: “C1, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, this is (your name), we have a (medical emergency, intrusion, or domestic emergency) at (your street address. We have already contacted emergency services but need help until they arrive. ANYONE PLEASE RESPOND.”
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| − | 3. Caller: Release the PTT and listen 5 to 10 seconds for a response. If no response, repeat step 2 as necessary until you receive a reply or take alternate action.
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| − | 4. All: Please do not tie up the channel by with minute details, but rather keep to the basic points.
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| − | Scenario 1, Responder State: This is (your name). (emergency’s caller’s name) we acknowledge your emergency message and are calling 911 to report the (medical emergency, intrusion, or domestic emergency) at (address of emergency). Please stand by.
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| − | Scenario 2, Responder State: This is (your name). (emergency’s caller’s name) we acknowledge your emergency and are sending help to (address of emergency). Please stand by.
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| − | 5. Caller: Upon receiving a reply, transmit a second verification stating: Thank you (responder name). I repeat to verify, this is (your name), at (your street address).
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| − | 6. Responder, State: I repeat to verify, (emergency’s caller’s name) this is (your name). We have (contacted 911, we are coming to help, or we are sending help) to (emergency street address).
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| − | Notes: Keep in mind that several people may hear and respond to you call for help. Keeping the channel clear with minimal conversation can be critical. Please yield to the first responder.
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| − | Equipment Check Channels 1- 15
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| − | 5:00 to 5:30 PM daily. It is a good idea to periodically ask for a radio check to verify that your radio is functioning properly. Please state C1, C2, C3, or C4 if you are on channels C1 thru C4 so people that are scanning will know what channel you are on. And remember to wait 2 seconds before speaking so that scanning radios will have time to lock on to your signal.
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| − | Caller, State: C1 thru C15, radio check please. Responders, State: C1 thru C15 receiving loud and clear, optionally state the time (hour, minute). C4 is a good channel to use for radio checks.
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| − | Updated May 26, 2021
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