Frequently Asked Questions
Content
what is curated content?
Curated Content is stories, articles, videos and more found and shared from other sources. There are many great sources of information available to everyone, finding it and storing can be a challenge. Ready One will give you curated content from around the internet covering multiple topics and will be presented to you in an easy to ready format. We encourage you to click thru to the source site for even more great information. Our sources are verified and provide only quality information.
What is original content?
Our subject matter experts will augment the valuable curated content with our own content. From training, to Weapons of Mass Destruction, to general preparedness, we will publish articles that are relevant to current situations providing you with up to date knowledge information.
What is the online library?
Our online library is a collection of documents, videos, audio recordings and more that can increase your Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attitude. Documents include After Action Reports from actual incidents, White Papers, Risk Analysis Papers, Government Support Documents, and more. We also include videos that can support learning and training, many are real world incidents. Most of the audio is radio traffic from real world incidents. Every item from in library is available for you to download and use as you need.
Tools and Resources
What TYPES of Resources are offered?
One of the first resources that anyone wanting to be ready should use is a Hazard Assessment Tool. Our Hazard Assessment Tool (HAT) is based on ones used by large organizations to ensure they are mitigating and preparing for the most likely threat or hazard they may experience. Individuals should be doing the same thing. We also offer checklists and other tools for our members.
What radio frequencies are you talking about?
When it comes to radio frequencies it can be confusing with what can you use legally with what equipment. Can I use FRS, GMRS, MURS, Amateur? What radio can I use? We have made it easy for our members, we own several Nationwide Itinerant frequencies. These can be used anywhere in the United States, legally, by you, our members. Once you are registered on the site you will receive the frequencies for you to use. There are laws that apply to the use of these frequencies, most importantly only members of this organization, Ready One, may use these frequencies. They are not to distributed to those that are not members of Ready One. These are Itinerant frequencies meaning others in your area may be using them. You must use CTCSS, DCS (Analog Radios), or Color Codes (Digital Radios) when programming your radios. As our membership grows we will increase our frequencies available. We will also have repeater frequencies to use if needed.
What is zello?
Zello is a web based communications tool for groups. Ready One has several channels for our members to use to communicate with each other. As our membership grows we will create regional, state and other channels as needed. You use your phone and an app to communicate. This tool can also be used to alert you, our members, of immediate problems and communicate in real with support, intelligence and information.
What type of secure communications are used?
We use a secure messaging service called Wire. Wire is a Commercial Off The Shelf systems that anyone may use. In the future we may add secure email and other forms of communication.
What social tools are available?
With concerns coming in from everywhere regarding the security of your online information, we will not be using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media platform. We suggest you stay away from them for communication in this area. They are ok for information gathering, but not true two way communications.
We will be using a service on our website that will allow for group communications in a more private manner. It is not completely secure, but we are a membership based site with SSL security so it is better than social media. We have a forum for general discussions and members may setup a group with their friends and family within the site. This group can have private access and private discussion if so desired.
We will be using a service on our website that will allow for group communications in a more private manner. It is not completely secure, but we are a membership based site with SSL security so it is better than social media. We have a forum for general discussions and members may setup a group with their friends and family within the site. This group can have private access and private discussion if so desired.
Member Info
Member Referral
We believe in a strong community and our greatest asset is our members. The larger and more engaged our members are the better our community. The greatest way to grow our membership is by referrals from our current members. For every new member that a current member refers they will receive $5. Each member may earn up to $100 every year (January - December) in member referral. Members will receive their choice of a discount on their membership dues and/or a gift card to be used at Response Ready for products or training.
Request for support
Because we are a community, we should try to support one another like a community. We have a request that a member may use to request support before, during or after an incident. We will broadcast this request to members, if a member can help they will make contact. This request takes the form a 9-Line request form, similar to what the military uses, for consistent messaging.