Membership: Membership in OMISS is required to earn any awards. Club calls members can earn certificates only.
Contacts Start Date: You may use contacts from the date of OMISS 06/28/1981
OMISS Nets: Contacts must be made on OMISS Nets.
Contact Type: Members only identified as First responders. Mixed band contacts are allowed.
Combo & Club Calls: Combo stations that have more than 1 operator each qualified operator call may be used. Contacts with club stations are not eligible.
Repeat use of contact: First Responders with multiple designators may be claimed for all their designators by listing them once when applying for each designator.
Enhancements: Single bands and 25 additional mixed First Responders worked, 25 additional Police (P) contacts, 25 additional Firefighter (F) contacts, 25 additional Dispatcher (D) contacts, 25 additional EMT/Paramedic (E) contacts, 25 additional Volunteers (R) contacts.
Certificate numbers: On the first application approved, the next available certificate number is assigned. When an enhancement is earned, certificates will be issued with the same # and the enhancement listed on it.
Seals: If you are listed in 1st responder roster you may have one icon for your area of service If you have multiples served, please tell us your choice of seal. Seals are adornment on a certificate. They are not an enhancement and do not count toward any other awards.
Parts of an award: N/A
Details: Contact 25 First Responders as recognized below as listed on the OMISS web page. The First Responders Award is to recognize those who are serving or have served their communities as D = Dispatcher at a Joint (Jurisdiction) Communications Center or State, County, City or Department level. Those personnel answering 911 type calls and dispatching a First Responder to the scene. E = EMT or Paramedic serving in the public or private sector assigned to an Air Car, Ambulance or fixed location in time of an emergency. F = Firefighter including federal, state, county and city jurisdictions, full time, part time or volunteer member routinely called upon to serve. P = Police including federal, state, county and city jurisdictions and reserve components routinely called upon to serve. R = First Responder Civilian Volunteers - Civilian volunteer that assist when acting under direction of various agencies at the� local, county, state or federal level. For example, Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Search and Rescue Groups (SAR), Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX), Civil Air Patrol (CAP) or other agency's serving at the local, county, state or federal level. Those OMISS members who are currently or have served in multiple classifications as outlined above, may apply for multiple designators. First Responders with multiple designators may be claimed for all their designators by listing them once for each designator.
Outside of the United States any foreign government equivalent level of jurisdiction shall qualify participants for First Responder status.
Documentation to Submit: Log information is required, including, date, time, frequency, call sign, OM# and First Responder Designator (D, E, F, P, R). If you qualify and want the icon for your service, include which designator you want.