When you’re working, you might have a radio assigned to you. It’s really important that you use it to keep in touch. Your Team Leader can show you how to use it, but these notes will help.
WHAT IS CONTROL?
Control is the communication and safety hub for the whole site. It operates 24 hours a day and is the go-to place for help with anything you can’t solve amongst your own/with your team. If you see something which concerns you or, for example, you need a First Aider, contact Control. All medical, safeguarding, infrastructure and safety issues go through Control. Control can be found on Channel 1. To get there, turn your channel selector as far as it will go anti-clockwise. If you’ve got a general information request like “What time does the Tea Tent close?” please ask your Team and, if possible, the information point. This helps to keep controllers free to focus on their core responsibilities.
COLLECTING YOUR RADIO
Radios need to be signed out and back in to individual Team members. Details of where to go will be given to you on arrival. When signing out radios, or accessories like earpieces, we will take your photo, name and mobile number to help locate any equipment which goes astray. Please don’t leave your radio unattended and if you pass it on to another Team member when your shift changes, let the Event Office know their name and number. If there’s anything you’re not sure about or something doesn’t seem to work, ask the team in the Event Office to help you.
HOW TO USE A RADIO
MAKING A CALL