The Australian Citizens Radio Emergency Monitors Incorporated (ACREM) is a volunteer emergency communications organisation providing monitoring services on the CB band emergency channels, and safety communications for community events such as fun runs, triathlons, etc. Originally formed in 1975, ACREM Members respond to thousands of calls each year for incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, bush fires, breakdowns, medical emergencies, structure fires, road hazards, and much more. http://www.acrem.org.au Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:40:00 +1000 director@acrem.org.au (Martin Howells) webmaster@acrem.org.au (Webmaster) en-us Copyright 2008, Aust. Citizens Radio Emergency Monitors Inc. http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.acrem.org.au/images/ACREM_Logo_small.gif 160 126 http://www.acrem.org.au Community Training ACREM has announced an expansion to its discounted public education programme recently launched. The ACREM first aid training programme has been expanded to include discounted courses for Advanced First Aid, Anaphylaxis Awareness and General First Aid (for under 14 year olds) in addition to the Senior First Aid already offered, with further courses to be added to the programme. In addition to the first aid training programme, ACREM will also hold courses for the Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency, and Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency. With the cost of living constantly rising ACREM has vowed to provide discounted training to the community where possible, especially where life saving first aid training is concerned. http://www.acrem.org.au/education/index.php http://www.acrem.org.au/education/index.php Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:40:00 +1000 Submissions In mid 2008 the ACMA issued a Discussion Paper covering proposed changes to the structure of the 400 to 512 MHz band. Currently this band has frequency allocations spaced at 25 kHz intervals. The proposal is to change this to 12.5 kHz spacing, thereby doubling the number of available frequencies for use. http://www.acrem.org.au/info/bandchanges.php http://www.acrem.org.au/info/bandchanges.php Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:50:00 +1000 Community Training Australian Citizens Radio Emergency Monitors Incorporated will hold a Senior First Aid training course in the Cessnock area in August 2008. ACREM is committed to providing an affordable alternative for the community, especially unemployed and low income earners, so they can attain this life saving qualification. http://www.acrem.org.au/news/firstaidcourse_0801.php http://www.acrem.org.au/news/firstaidcourse_0801.php Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:20:00 +1000 Supporter News Wormald Fire Australia has donated fire protection equipment for use in two of ACREM's main operations centres, saving members hundreds of dollars and ensuring that equipment and premises have adequate fire protection. http://www.acrem.org.au/news/wormald.php http://www.acrem.org.au/news/wormald.php Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1000 National News At the 2008 AGM the new National Executive was elected, as usual, however this AGM had one more vote that would change future AGM's for ACREM. A Special Resolution was passed that changed the term of office for all ACREM Executive from 12 months to 3 years. This means that the Executive elected at this years AGM will remain in office until 2011. http://www.acrem.org.au/about/committee.php http://www.acrem.org.au/about/committee.php Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1000 National News Simply put, Operation Obesity is similar to the well known TV programme "The Biggest Loser". ACREM Member wishing to participate will compete against each other over a 7 month period to see who can lose the most weight. Members will weigh in at the start of the event, on 1st April, and then at the start of each month until 1st December. http://www.acrem.org.au/about/operation_obesity.php http://www.acrem.org.au/about/operation_obesity.php Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1000 NSW Region News Members from the Lower Hunter Division gathered today to complete Monitor training and hold their final meeting for 2007. Some 20 members from Lower Hunter Division, along with Cadets and a member from Coffs Harbour Division, attended with some completing the training that they began earlier this year whilst a few new members started their basic training completing practical call procedures. http://www.acrem.org.au/news/lhxmas07.php http://www.acrem.org.au/news/lhxmas07.php Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1000 National News Australian Citizens Radio Emergency Monitors Inc. (ACREM) has taken a step towards becoming paperless with the introduction of its online Membership Application process and online forms lodgement for members. http://www.acrem.org.au/news/paperless.php http://www.acrem.org.au/news/paperless.php Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1000