The idea
Without a schedule
- Radios left on all day
- Batteries dead by day two
- Calls missed when someone turns it off
With a schedule
- Everyone listens at the same times
- Batteries last a week
- No one misses a check-in
A sample family schedule
| Time | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| Top of every hour, 10 min | Everyone | Listen; call if needed |
| 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. | Everyone | Roll call: name and "all good" |
| Anytime | Ranch base | Leave the base radio on, it has solar |
| Sunday 7 p.m. | Everyone | Weekly practice check-in |
Make it stick
- Set phone alarms nowHourly and roll-call times
- Use the same clockPhone time works even with no service
- Ranch listens longestIt has power and the best antenna
- Missed two windows?Move to the next PACE layer
Remember
Same channel, same times, every time.
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Answer key
- What is a listening window?A set time when everyone turns radios on to listenSame channel, same times.
- In the sample schedule, when does everyone listen?The first 10 minutes of every hourPlus roll calls at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Who should keep a radio on the longest?The ranch base, with solar and the best antennaThe ranch has power and height.
- What should you do after missing two windows?Move to the next PACE layerFollow the plan to the next layer.
- How can you keep time if there's no cell service?Phone clocks still work without serviceSet phone alarms for each window now.