Emergency Communications
Using LoRa mesh for emergency preparedness, disaster response, and off-grid comms.
Emergency Preparedness
Why LoRa Mesh for Emergency Comms
Why LoRa Mesh for Emergency Communications LoRa mesh networks provide a resilient, low-power, inf...
Building a Go-Bag Node Kit
Building a Go-Bag Node Kit A go-bag node kit is a self-contained, portable LoRa mesh capability y...
Pre-Deployment Checklist
Pre-Deployment Checklist The single most important rule for emergency mesh communications: config...
Integration with Existing Systems
Disaster Scenarios
Wildfire Communications
Wildfires create some of the most challenging communication environments: rapidly changing condit...
Earthquake Response
Major earthquakes cause cascading infrastructure failures within minutes: power out, cell towers ...
Flood and Severe Weather Response
Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe winter storms each create different communication chall...
Integration with Official Systems
ARES, RACES, and Served Agency Integration
Integrating LoRa mesh with amateur radio emergency service organizations and their served agencies.
Mesh Networking in Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
Mesh Networking in Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Operational Note: This page may be ...
Integrating with Served Agencies
Integrating with Served Agencies Operational Note: This page provides guidance for ARES opera...
Running a Mesh-Enabled EMCOMM Exercise
Running a Mesh-Enabled EMCOMM Exercise Planning Note: This page is a planning and evaluation ...
Winlink and Internet Bridging
Using Winlink alongside LoRa mesh, and building bridges from mesh to internet services.
Disaster Preparedness Planning
Pre-positioning infrastructure, operating during active disasters, and building neighborhood resi...
Pre-Positioning Mesh Infrastructure for Disasters
Pre-Positioning Mesh Infrastructure for Disasters Core Principle: Infrastructure that survive...
Mesh Communications During Active Disasters
Mesh Communications During Active Disasters If you are reading this during an active emergenc...
Building Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Networks
Building Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Networks Target Audience: CERT team leaders, neig...
ARES and RACES Integration
Integrating LoRa Mesh with ARES/RACES
Overview The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service...
ICS/NIMS Terminology for Mesh Operators
Why Mesh Operators Must Know ICS When a LoRa mesh network is activated in support of a formal eme...
Go Kit Building for Mesh Nodes
Introduction A well-built mesh go kit allows rapid deployment of a fully functional LoRa mesh nod...
Deployment and Operations
Deploying Mesh Networks in Disaster Scenarios
Overview Deploying a LoRa mesh network during an active disaster differs significantly from a pla...
Net Control Operations for Mesh Networks
Mesh vs. Voice Net Control: A Fundamental Difference In a traditional amateur radio voice net, th...
Integration with Winlink and APRS
The Complementary Stack No single communications technology is sufficient for all emergency commu...