Doug,

I don't know if this is what you want but you can include the idea into a PowerPoint style presentation.

Before an emergency occurs, be sure you know how to make a distress call on a frequency where hams are likely to be listening, such as a marine service net or a wide-coverage repeater frequency.

Store at least one of these frequencies in your radio's memories, if possible. Anyone licensed or not, can use your radio equipment in an emergency to call for help on any frequency.

Do the following things when you make a distress call.

If you need immediate emergency assistance, the appropriate voice signal is MAYDAY and the appropriate Morse code signal is SOS (yes, just like in the movies).

Maydays sound something like: "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, this is [your call sign]" followed by:

• Your location (latitude/longitude) or address of the emergency. Here’s where a GPS will help.
• The nature of the emergency.
• What type of assistance you need — such as medical or transportation aid
• Repeat your distress signal and your call sign for several minutes or until you get an answer. Even if you don't hear an answer, others may hear you.
• Try different frequencies if you do not get an answer. If you do decide to change frequencies, announce to what frequency you are moving so that anyone hearing you can follow.

If you hear a distress signal on the air:

• Immediately find something to record information. Note the time and frequency of the call. To help the authorities render assistance as quickly as possible, note the following information:
• The location (latitude/longitude) or address of the emergency
• The nature of the problem
• What type of assistance he or she needs — such as medical or transportation aid
• Any other information that is helpful
• Respond to the call. Say "[Give the station's call sign], this is [your call sign]. I hear your distress call. What is your situation?"

Using Morse code, you send SOS then the station's call sign. • • • — — — • • •, DE (this is) Call sign.
Note: SOS may be sent in many ways: keying a radio on and off, flashing a mirror, toggling a flashlight and similar methods.

After you acquire the information, ask the station in distress to remain on frequency.

• Call the appropriate public agency or public emergency number, such as 9-1-1. Follow the dispatcher's instructions to the letter. The dispatcher may ask you to act as a relay to the station in distress.

• As soon as possible, report back to the station in distress. Tell them who you contacted and any information you have been asked to relay.

• Stay on frequency as long as the station in distress or the authorities need your assistance.

If you do not know the persons call sign, but can access their radio do this.

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, This is (your name) calling MAYDAY does anyone copy, over.

Take care,

Stargazer