Net Control Operations
Resource Page
Introduction
This page contains information about the CARES Net Control Station Process.
Net Control is one process that we use all the time regardless of the type of event or activation. All CARES members should familiarize yourself with the NCS Process and volunteer to take a turn.
This page will be updated as additional material is identified.
Training
Tools
County Packet Net Reporting Site
2022, This link is used by any County NCO who is running the weekly SVECS Net. This is required to report out packet count totals.
Process
Weekly Net Control Procedure
2020, a few tips that may help make your first time running the Tuesday evening CARES net go smoothly
Weekly Net Control Script
Feb 2024, the standard CARES Weekly Net Script.
Net check-in tools (Login Required)
This includes tools to help you through a Net Control session.
Reports
Presentations
Upcoming Activities
5 Feb 2026, General Meeting
Winter Storm Comm Drill Prep; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
21 Feb 2026, Field Communications Exercise
Winter Storm Communications Exercise, start from home, 8:00am to 12:00pm
5 Mar 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD & Exercise Debrief; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
7 Mar 2026, Big Bunny 5K
For this annual public service event, CARES needs a net controller, field responders and a shadow. 7:00am – 10:30am. More Details...
2 Apr 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
7 May 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
4 Jun 2026, General Meeting
Field Day, 4-July Prep, 4-July Fireworks PSA; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00
27 Jun 2026, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00
4 Jul 2026, Forth of July Fireworks
Provide communication to/from 3 viewing venues to net control at Incident Command Post