You should check in by giving your FCC assigned callsign. 2. when you have emergency traffic. To avoid confusion, tactical call signs, denoting your function or location, will be used. You need to only sign off the exchange or transmission with your FCC-assigned call to conform to FCC rules. D. Think about what you need to say before keying the mike.
Time can be critical.
Talk like a telegram, rather than like a long letter. Follow NCS's instructions explicitly and promptly. E. Sign a roster to indicate that you are now a member of that town's Civil Preparedness Organization. This will insure proper insurance coverage. All traffic must be written and signed by the responsible official who originates the message.