7.8 Local Prowords and Radio Procedure

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7.8 Local Prowords and Radio Procedure

Purpose

To provide an overview of the local prowords and radio procedures in SA.

Overview

These procedures align SLSSA radio communications practices with other agencies to improve interoperability, communication efficiency, and consistency during multi-agency incidents.

Procedure

Proword	Notes
Send Used by all agencies	Meaning – Send/transmit your message (e.g. Glenelg Send)
More to follow Used by all agencies	Meaning - indicates a pause in transmission to allow the other station to confirm they are ready to receive more information SURFCOM – Report of a 5m shark sighting at your beach, *more to follow* SURF CLUB – Roger, send SURFCOM – Shark sighting is 100m off shore, 100m north of jetty
Over	May be omitted at the end of a transmission. The digital radio network emits a tone at the end of all transmissions to indicate a transmission has finished.
Out	May be omitted at the end of a transmission. The digital network makes it clear a channel is occupied and conversation context generally indicates when a conversation is complete. May still be used if the circumstances require it (e.g. extended transmissions). Other agencies operating on SLSSA channels may not use this terminology, which may cause confusion. No longer used by some interstate lifesaving services.

Radio Procedure

Task	Variation	Radio Procedure (Example)
Establishing contact with SurfCom (or another station)	Remove “are you receiving” and shorten transmission. Replaced with universal procedure and proword used across all agencies	SURF CLUB – SurfCom, Glenelg Patrol SURFCOM – Glenelg Patrol Send
Requesting permission to contact another station	Shorten transmission	SURF CLUB – SurfCom, Glenelg, permission to speak to Glenelg IRB, over SURFCOM – Go ahead / Permission granted SURF CLUB – Glenelg IRB, Glenelg Patrol, over

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