Georgia AuxComm

Promoting, Supporting, and Leading Local Emergency Communications Activities

Welcome to Georgia AuxComm!

Congratulations graduates of the AUX-C class. Are you ready to put your training to work?

In May 2019, the AUXCOMM position was officially recognized as part of the Incident Command System (ICS) under the Communications Unit as AUX-C. In Georgia, the AUX-C position will be recognized by GEMA to support auxiliary communications at the State Operations Center (SOC) and for official deployments requiring auxiliary communications.

Georgia AUXCOMM has been formed to provide GEMA with trained communicators and provide information, ongoing training and support for AUXCOMM operators in the state. Since you have completed the AUX-C training course, you are invited to be a part of the Georgia AUXCOMM organization.

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we are currently supporting GEMA as WX4GMA to receive reports on any utility outages on HF, D-STAR REF030B, Winlink and D-RATS. If you would like to participate as an AUXCOMM operator from your home operating as WX4GMA, please contact Operations Chief James Rakestraw, KI4NIV at ki4niv @gaauxcomm.org for more information and scheduling.

Georgia AUXCOMM is a separate organization from GEMA, but will receive direction from GEMA and provide communications support. The mission of Georgia AUXCOMM is to create a team of qualified auxiliary communicators, provide training and information supporting the Incident Command System and our primary served agency, Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

How is AUXCOMM different from ARES? Most AUXCOMM amateurs are also a part of a local ARES organization, but have chosen to obtain additional training and certification to be able to support the GEMA State Operations Center (SOC) or to be deployed as a part of a Communications Unit for an official event. ARES members will always be needed at the local level to provide support to their local served agencies and will communicate with AUXCOMM operators at the SOC to provide valuable information during events.

Beyond the immediate communications needs for the COVID-19 virus, Georgia AUXCOMM would like to know your interest in becoming a part of the organization. Please send an email to PIO Joe Domaleski, KI4ASK at ki4ask@gaauxcomm.org stating your interest in continuing your service as part of Georgia AUXCOMM. Look for additional information about Georgia AUXCOMM, it’s mission, and activities in the near future.

Thanks for your interest in the program,

John Davis, WB4QDX
Deputy ACM

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