‰ NOW 15 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 QST PAGE 83 ‰ INCLUDE PRE DETERMINED SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES INCLUDING HF, REPEATERS AVAILABLE TO THE TEAM, AND INSTRUCTION FOR HOW TO CONTACT THE LOCAL EOC AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ON A SPECIFIED AMATEUR FREQUENCYS. MOST HOSPITAL BASED AMATEUR RADIO PROGRAMS PERFORM MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY TESTS OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AT THE HOSPITAL RADIO ROOM OR EQUIVALENT. IT IS CRITICAL TO GET INTO THE HOSPITAL AND TEST TO SEE THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING. RADIO OPERATORS SHOULD COMPLETE BASIC FEMA AND HIPAA CLASSES WITH CERTIFICATES ‰ END OF 15 WPM TEXT ‚