The Pinellas County (PinCo) ACS mission is to provide effective temporary communication links for agencies providing for the public welfare. This occurs when existing communication services become damaged or over-loaded due to disasters, emergencies, or other unusual events. Where no existing communication channels exist, PinCo ACS will create them, and maintain them until permanent facilities can be established.
Detailed information about PinCo ACS activation and operating procedures can be found in the Pinellas County ACS Emergency Communications Plan and Standard Operating Procedure document.
Net Control Scripts
Level 1 Tactical-Resource Net
Pinellas County Emergency Management will issue an EOC Activation Notice prior to PinCo ACS activation. The notice will specify the date and time that the PinCo ACS EOC radio room team is required to be on site at the EOC and ready to work. PinCo ACS will transition to level 1, Activation, when the Pinellas County EOC begins its first operational period that requires the PinCo ACS EOC radio room team to be on site at the EOC.
The following document contains the Net Control procedures, Alternate Net Control procedures, and the Net Control Station scripts to be used during a Level 1 Activation.
Level 2 Tactical Resource Net
Pinellas County Emergency Management will issue an EOC Activation Notice prior to PinCo ACS activation. The notice will specify the date and time that the PinCo ACS EOC radio room team is required to be on site at the EOC and ready to work. PinCo ACS will transition to level 2, Mobilize, upon receipt of the EOC Activation Notice or at the direction of the PinCo ACS RO.
The following document contains the Net Control procedures, Alternate Net Control procedures, and the Net Control Station scripts to be used during a Level 2 Activation.
NOTE: The ACS Tactical-Resource Net will only be established during a level 2 activation if internet and phone services are not available.
General Net Procedures
General Membership Procedures
When notified by the ACS Radio Officer (RO) or his/her designee that ACS Activation Level 1 or 2 has been established, the general membership will perform the actions listed in the following document.
NCS Shift Change Procedure
During extended periods of activation, an operating schedule may need to be established for both net control and alternate net control stations. The following document contains the shift change procedure used by the incoming and outgoing net control and alternate net control stations.
