Emergency Communications
Using LoRa mesh for emergency preparedness, disaster response, and off-grid comms.
📖 Start Here — Emergency Communications Guide
This book covers using LoRa mesh for emergency preparedness and disaster response - from personal...
Family Emergency Preparedness
Practical guides for households — no license or technical background required. Plan, configure, a...
Setting Up a Family Mesh Network Before Disaster Strikes
Most emergency communications guides are written for trained responders or amateur radio operator...
Your Family Communication Plan
Having mesh hardware is only half the plan. The other half is knowing what to communicate, when, ...
Off-Grid Repeat: Turning Your Companion into an Emergency Relay
MeshCore companions don't repeat packets by default — that's intentional, and unlike a Meshtastic...
When Cell Service Fails — Common Scenarios
Cell networks fail in predictable ways during disasters. Understanding when and how they fail hel...
Extending Your Network to the Neighborhood
A two-node family setup is a solid start. Adding even one or two neighbors with nodes transforms ...
Emergency Preparedness
Why LoRa Mesh for Emergency Comms
Why LoRa Mesh for Emergency Communications Mesh is a supplement, not a lifeline. LoRa mesh (Mesht...
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)
Operational Note: This page may be consulted during active emergency operations. Regulatory po...
Integrating with Served Agencies
Operational Note: This page provides guidance for ARES operators and mesh advocates working wi...
Running a Mesh-Enabled EMCOMM Exercise
Planning Note: This page is a planning and evaluation guide for emergency communications exerc...
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
Core Principle: Infrastructure that survives a disaster is infinitely more valuable than infra...
Mesh Communications During Active Disasters
If you are reading this during an active emergency: Jump to the Quick Start section below. Ful...
Building Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Networks
Target Audience: CERT team leaders, neighborhood emergency preparedness group organizers, bloc...
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...