Welcome to my website!

Updated: 01/12/2024

Thanks for visiting my website, please have a look around and I hope you find it useful. I've been actively involved for 10+ years as a volunteer with South East 4X4 Response (SE4X4R) SE240 and for the last year a Tactical/Silver Controller. I've also been active for 20+ years as a volunteer with Medway & Kent RAYNET (G1OFL). I welcome your thoughts, comments, tips or personal contact requests.

This website will contain useful links to websites used during the management of major incidents and other favorite websites.

SOUTH EAST 4X4 RESPONSE - A voluntary charity, operational 24/7/365 who assist KSAR, the Emergency Services and KCC/KRF in times of storms and adverse weather and when resources are stretched. Also very busy supporting Kent Communities with a variety of events (Marathon Runs, Walks, Bike Rides, Shows, Festivals and Public events) throughout the year.

KENT SEARCH & RESCUE (KSAR) - A voluntary charity, operational 24/7/365, activated at the request of Kent Police (searching for MISPERS (vunerable missing persons) and other emergency organisations.

MEDWAY RAYNET – WEST KENT RAYNET – SOUTH KENT RAYNET - KENT RAYNET - RAYNET-UK (formerly RAEN) (Radio Amateur Emergency Network) - Volunteer Radio Amateurs who provide radio communications and other IT services to emergency services during major incidents and support to event organisers throughtout the year with Cycle Rides, Marathons, Boat Races, Carnivals, Processions.

I've been a keen Radio enthusiast since 1981 with CB Radio, then a licensed Radio Ham (G1OFL) since 1986 and now use a variety of Radio Communication:  2M (144-146MHz), 70cm (433-434MHz), 4M (70MHz), 6M (50MHz), 10M (28MHz), 11M (27MHz/CB), HF-20M (14MHz)/40M (7MHz), PMR (169MHz), 446MHz, DMR (Digital Mobile Radio). I enjoy Amateur Radio Contests and am a member of the Invicta Contest Group and the Medway Amatuer Radio & Transmitting Society (MARTS).

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE - Two exercises that I was part of with RAYNET Exercise Ketley (2010) / Exercise Kentival (2013)

KENT RESILIENCE FORUM (KRF) - Maintains and reviews arrangements for dealing with major incidents, co-ordinates responses across Kent County Council (KCC) and works closely with the County's Emergency Services and other groups such as the Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Salvation Army, Air Search and many others.

PROHELI Aerial Filming & Photography / Teston Bridge (Maidstone) Flooding / Yalding Flooding

ZELLO - A great VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communications system (over Cellular 3G/4G/5G or WiFi), using a Mobile Smartphone, right up to the latest Mobile Network Radio, such as Inrico TM-7+ or Handheld Network Radio such as Enrico T199. Zello Work also facilitates useful GPS Tracking.

BBC RADIO KENT NEWS - Keep up with news and reports.

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY / FLOOD WARNINGS / LIVE FLOOD RISK MAP - Keeping a watch where the flood risks are.

GOOGLE MAPS - Great for pin pointing the location for a rescue / incident.

KLICKFAST - A great connector designed for handheld radios, torches and more!

MET OFFICE HAZARD MANAGER - Live Weather Radar Rainfall / Weather Forecast.

TIDES - Keep a watch on high tides affecting tidal rivers.

UK POWER NETWORKS - Pin Point Power Outages covering Post Code areas.

This website is currently owned and edited by Ozzie Hall-Osman