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Afif BENLAGHA 7X2RO ARA Secretary Since
1995
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Earthquake El ASNAM October 10th 1980
Magnitude 7.2 Victims 2633
Time 130 PM (local Time)
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El Asnam Earthquake (Chlef) October the 10th,
1980 at 1 30 PM
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• On October the 10th of 1980, ARA crew was
  already on the catastrophic zone by 5 PM to
  ensure all radio links and eventually co-ordinate
  
• all kinds of possible aids.
• Among the aftermath of the
• earthquake, all communication means were
  cut-off including
• the power

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• . As a consequence ARA team urgently installed
  a Radio station of 100 W that was directly fed
  through a vehicle battery.

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As a result, radio links were established with
Oran and Mostaganem hospitals through other radio
Hams to enable the evaluation of casualties and
serious injuries as well as the preparation of
all necessaries medical emergency means that were
on spot shortly after the communication exchange

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• It is worth noting that this Radio system was
  so far the only way to keep in touch and inform
  all concerned people including casualty relatives
  of the sinister area

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• Radio links have been set up on a continuous
  basis ensuring a 24/24 service with a worldwide
  Radio Hams

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• Several Algerian immigrant families residing
  overseas have found relief through non stop
  information of the health of their relatives and
  friends in Chelf, all transmitted through the
  Radio System

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Earthquake BOUMERDES May 21st 2003
Magnitude 6.8 Geographical Coordination
3691 N 358 E Victims 2278 Time
0744 PM (local Time)
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Boumerdes Catastrophic Earthquake
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• On the following day of May the 21st of 2003,
  most of Algerian Radio Hams were on spot to
  ensure radio links and transmissions for an
  efficient co-ordination and aid to the victims

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• Mostly considering that all mobile phones GSM
  as well as fixed phones were cut-off including
  the underwater communication cables.
• Only two Radio Station on VHF for short
  distance and High frequency HF for longer
  distance have been installed

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• TAKEN ACTIONS
• Census of the victims Communicated list of the
  victims to the Algiers radio Station El Bahdja
  and Chanal III.

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• Most families were able to get in touch with
  their relatives and also send messages to others
  to inform them about their safety, both in
  Algeria and overseas.

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• The Radio System enabled a continuous follow up
  and co-ordination of the humanitarian aids as
  well as aid organisms namely the Red Cross and
  the City Gardian security through several areas
  in Algeria

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• There was also a good communication with
  several organizations that could provide priority
  needs such as medicines, and medical equipments

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Different departements wich has participated in
emergency network

• Oran
• Djelfa
• Bouira
• Biskra
• Relizane
• Tipaza

• Chlef
• Souk Ahras
• Tizi Ouzou (yakouren)
• Algiers
• Mostaganem

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TIPAZA
TIZI OUZOU
BOUIRA
ALGIERS
BISKRA
CHLEF
ORAN
SOUK AHRAS
MOSTAGHANEM
RELIZANE
DJELFA
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The countries who has participated to the
Algerian Emergency Network

• Moroco - Jordan
• Belgium - Saoudia Arabia
• Germany - France
• Luxembourg - Norway
• Egypt - Italy

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• Finally after 8 days of Radio system use, it has
  been possible to use other communication systems
  and therefore 7X2 A.R.A / P was no more used for
  emergency services as soon as official
  authorities filled in with other communication
  means

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The municipality of BAD BENTHEIM (Germany) has
given to ARA by one of his members the 21st
GOLDEN ANTENNA thanks to services made in
humanitarian case.
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Future Forecast
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Algeria is a wide country with a wonderful 1200
Km coast on the Mediterranean sea, however
situated on an active seismic zone which has been
well known in the last centuries.
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• This seismic zone expands on 100 Km inland
  including all the coastal band which gives us a
  120 000 km² of seismic surface that are
  completely exposed to natural catastrophes with a
  maximum density.

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SEISMIC RESQUE
Strong
Medium
Weak
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• Besides earthquakes, land sliding such as in
  Constantine area, flooding and diseases requiring
  specific observation.
• In fact it has been demonstrated that in
  similar circumstances, first hours are crucial in
  saving human lives.

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• Contacts will be held with the National
  Federation of Radio Hams at the Civil security
  services (FNRASEC) to check their organization
  with the idea of including their activities
  within the ARA

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• The FNRASEC have provided several information
  and have proposed a joint venture between the
  ARA and the FNRASEC
• The Joint Venture concept is still under
  study by the ARA as a second opinion has been
  requested from the civil protection team

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• The Joint venture should be signed between the
  ARA and the FNRASEC during the FNRASEC congress
  that shall be held in Nainville (FRANCE) in
  September 2005 with the presence of the ARA

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• Following this friendship and brotherhood
  meeting, the URE President have decided to
  provide ARA with a basic equipment for training
  research and use in emergency cases and natural
  catastrophes

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• On a first phase the URE provided six
  operational portable ICOM H16 and two out of
  order

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• On a second phase, a VHF repeator will be
  provided

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• A file has been prepared and issued to ARPT to
  obtain an authorization granting. This process
  is still on going

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• To have a better idea on our services as well
  as introducing all possible radio Hams services
  in urgent situations and mainly to update our
  training, a Field Day organization should be
  held for Algerian Hams

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• The Field Day will be a simulation day for a
  catastrophic case. It will enable users and the
  team to establish radio links with a QRP
  equipment that is battery power fed only

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• This exercise is considered excellent as it
  will enable us to evaluate our real capacities
  and behavior towards stressfull and catastrophic
  situations

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• The same exercices were realesed beetween ARA
  and Algerian Civils Protection,

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• CONCLUSION

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• Since ages the earth has always quaked and
  will always do! However no one knows when and
  where will be the next time? unfortunately nobody
  can predict such catastrophes for the moment. As
  a result we have to be always prepared to face
  and deal with nature and learn the best efficient
  ways to be vigilant and helpful when the time
  comes

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• On a long term, ARA is planning a second
  repeator installation VHF/UHF to be able to
  control the 120 000 km² and respond promptly
  through an instant authority alert, and therefore
  contribute for an effective aid organization

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• On a short term, a VHF connection will be
  installed in Algiers for testing. This new base
  will enable us to control Tipazas area, as well
  as some of Chelf, Bouira as well as Tizi Ouzou
  areas including Boumerdes

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THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR ATTENTION