28th June 2005: M.A.R.L. requested an appointment with the Director of Civil Protection Department (CPD).

19th October 2005: 9h1ra and 9h1pi were received by the Director of Civil Protection Department and by Commanding Officer and explained how our hobby and equipment could assist CPD in case of conventional communications failure. The meeting was a success and we were to expect further instructions on how we would amalgamate under the voluntary scheme with CPD.

12th November 2005: we manned 3 CPD posts Kandja, Hal-Far & Xemxija and performed tests on VHF, UHF and HF between the posts. 9h1cs, 9h1vw & 9h1yz operated from Kandja, 9h1sv, 9h1xe & 9h1tm operated from Hal Far and 9h1at & 9h1pi from Xemxija. Others joined in and 9h1pa went mobile in Dwejra and was the net controller, 9h1ak was mobile from Pembroke, 9h5sh was mobile in Aħrax L/O Mellieħa and 9h1av and 9h1bd were at their respective qth.

20th January 2006: CPD Commanding Officer informed us that as from date Officer in charge of Communications would be coordinating with us.

2nd August 2007: 9h1ra and 9h1pi were received by the Officer in charge of Communications in a meeting which lasted from 17:30 till 20:00. During this meeting we did a winding-up and new proposals were laid on the table to the satisfaction of both sides. Officer in charge of Communications requested our first job to be back-up communications during the mass event of Notte Magica held in Valletta on the 6th October 2007. We had to enlist a maximum of 20 persons.

13th September 2007: a notice was submitted to all hams that a meeting would be held to join in the CPD body.

19th September 2007 Meeting at CPD with the Director of Civil Protection Department and Officer in charge of Communications to apply as an NGO with CPD.

22nd September 2007: brief tests were conducted between Valletta city gate and Kandja area on HF,VHF,UHF and ATV to determine what equipment would be needed.

23rd September 2007: a meeting was held at M.A.R.L. explaining what was agreed with CPD. Present to the first meeting were: 9h1aa, 9h1ak, 9h1av, 9h1cs, 9h1ei, 9h1es, 9h1lo, 9h1m, 9h1pi, 9h1ps, 9h1ra, 9h1vw & 9h1xe. After the meeting the following applied to join : 9h1aa, 9h1ak, 9h1av, 9h1cs, 9h1es, 9h1lo, 9h1m, 9h1pi, 9h1ps, 9h1ra, 9h1vw & 9h1xe.

29th September 2007 final tests were conducted between Valletta city gate and Kandja area on HF,VHF,UHF and ATV.

3rd October 2007 Officer in charge of Communications called to announce that CPD has officially recognised M.A.R.L. as an NGO as per Art 4 of Legal Notice 95/2003 . An official letter followed.

6th October 2007 Notte Bianca. Our first duty with CPD. Provided back-up communications and ATV feed between Valletta and Kandja.

11th October 2007 meeting at M.A.R.L. to discuss outcome of Notte Bianca.

2nd November 2007 CPD offered influenza vaccine to its members.

7th November meeting at M.A.R.L. to plan SET (Simulated Emergency Communications).

11th November 2007 took part SET activity organised by IARU. We operated from Pembroke using only mobile stations, 100w and battery power.

27th November 2007 meeting at M.A.R.L. on the outcome of SET. 9h1bw & 9h1yz joined in.

1st December foxhunt to trace interference on 433.575 MHz. Found 2 construction cranes to be the source. Reported to MCA and interference stopped.

29th December preparing for New Year's Eve Event at Valletta Waterfront.

31st December Duty with CPD at New Year's Eve Event at Valletta Waterfront.

22nd January 2008 Duty with CPD. Search for missing person at Wied Babu L/O Żurrieq using handhelds and relaying from mobile station.

7th February 2008 meeting at M.A.R.L.

9th February 2008 Park 4 exercise

23rd February Open day at Xemxija Fire Station. 9h1vc joined in.

17th & 29th April 2008 meeting at M.A.R.L. to prepare for SET.

23rd May 2008 operated 2 SET stations; one from Kordin and one from Kandja.

22nd August 2008 BarBQ at Marine section with all CPD volunteers.

30th August 2008 - Fenkata organised by the Civil Protection Staff Association for CPD members and volunteers.

24th September 2008 meeting at M.A.R.L.

4th October 2008 duty with CPD during Notte Bianca.

28th October 2008 meeting at M.A.R.L. to prepare for ECOM

7th November 2008 ECOM organised by I.A.R.U.

8th January 2009 we were informed that we were invited to attend to an earth quake scenario simulation the next day at 16:00. A meeting was called at M.A.R.L. to discuss the exercise.

9th January 2009 after the briefing, postings were assigned. The exercise started at 16:00 and we were divided into 2 teams; one stationed at GHQ and the other on the site of the simulation at White Rocks complex. At the GHQ a vertical for 2m and 70cm and a dipole for 10m were rigged and on site a 5 element yagi for 2m, a vertical for 70cm and a mobile whip for 10m were rigged together with 2m and 70 cm . Power available were 60w on 2m, 35w on 70cm and 100w for 10m but we reverted to low power since stable communications were established using low power. It was noted that 70cm improved considerably during the night. 10m was also used for digital communications and proved an efficient way of passing the relayed data instead of using phonetics for some overs involving overs including medical technical words. There was very heavy communications traffic in the first hours and since most of the involved were using vhf, we opted for uhf and hf to avoid interference. The site and terrain proved challenging for communications as the area was a negative area for both commercial and amateur repeaters. After about 5 hours into the operation the batteries of the handhelds being used were starting to discharge and communications between the coordinating posts started to suffer. We were asked to help those posts, we improvised with what was available and rigged them with some of our spare antennas which could be tuned-in to their frequencies and installed them on masts and others with mobile antenna whips on metal structures. Various adaptors from sma to bnc, pl259 etc, were indispensable. So were some basic tools including soldering iron , cable ties instead of clamps and off-cuts of cable. These permitted some emergency repairs on third party equipment. The rescuers scouted all areas and casualties were given first aid or transported and taken to triage. With each discovery of a casualty, a number was assigned and then was logged via radio and followed up. We also assisted in the logging and relaying of casualty status. There were about 500 casualties both live persons and dummies who had to be found, rescued and medically assisted. At about 02:00 in the next day all the casualties were accounted for and were being treated. After a briefing, stand-down was announced.

11th February 2009 CPD invited those interested to attend a First Aid Course at the St. John Ambulance, our tutor being Mr. Paul Spiteri. The course consisted of 8 lessons and an exam. 9h1cs, 9h1m, 9h1pi, 9h1av, 9h1vc, 9h1es completed the course and passed the exam.

16th April 2009 meeting at M.A.R.L. to discuss ECOM exercise and Valletta Main Guard display

18th April 2009 CPD held a display at Main Guard in Valletta and we were invited together with the rest of the NGO's.

18th April 2009 GlobalSET organised by I.A.R.U.

10th June CPD indicated we would be assigned a caravan.

11th June 2009 meeting at M.A.R.L. to coordinate installation of amateur band antennas at various CPD stations and discussed sponsorship for caravan project.

12th June various letters/emails were sent to prospective sponsors : Medcomms, Marcucci, Fabian Enterprises, Sign Services, KVH Computers & GO.

23rd June installed antenna at Xemxija Fire Station.

7th July installed antenna at Kordin Fire Station.

22 July installed antenna at Hal Far Fire Station.

25th September 2009 CPD offered influenza vaccine to its members.

28th September 2009 installed antenna at Kandja.

1st October 2009 meeting at M.A.R.L. to plan for Notte Bianca.

3rd October 2009 duty with CPD Notte Bianca and simultaneously testing of all installed antennas on top of CPD stations and first glimpse of caravan.

29th October 2009 - 7th November CPD allowed works to be started on caravan. Special thanks to Norman for hosting the caravan during the works.

1st November Fabian Enterprises donated a 12V to 220V inverter.

5th November 2009 meeting at M.A.R.L. to plan for Global SET.

14th & 15th November Global SET from the Għajn Tuffieħa scouts Camping site.

18th November after receiving photos of GlobalSET, Medcomms and Marcucci teamed to offer an IC- 7000 and AH-4 ATU.

7th December 2009 works on caravan.

1st January 2010 stand-by for New Year's Eve.

30th January 2010 works on caravan. 9h1pa Joined in.

11th February KVH computers donated a laptop for the Emergency Communications purposes.

18th - 21st March 2010 exterior works on caravan by 9h1aa, 9h1es, 9h1vw, 9h1pa, 9h1ps, 9h1vc, 9h1pi.

6th April 2010 Finalisation of agreement with CPD and official handing of caravan.

10th April works on caravan.

15th April the team attended a briefing regarding the Papal Visit at Ta' Kandja.

16th April Albert 9h5ap from Sign Services installed stickers on Caravan.

17th April 2010 Pope Benedict XVI visit

6th May 2010 meeting at M.A.R.L. to discuss Global SET and Caravan Presentation. 9h5it joined in.

14th - 15th May Global SET from the Għajn Tuffieħa scouts Camping site.

16th May 2010 Presentation of caravan at M.A.R.L., blessings by Parish priest and News coverage.

13th August 2010 Assisted CPD during Mosta fireworks factory search for victims.

23rd September 2010 meeting at M.A.R.L. to discuss Notte Bianca.

25th September duty with CPD during Notte Bianca.

11th November 2010 meeting at M.A.R.L. to discuss Global SET.

13th November Global SET from The Scouts Island Headquarters.

25th November getogether at Waterfront between CPD Emergency Services.

30th June 2011 Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD

1 st October Back-up communications with CPD during Notte Bianca.

29 th October Novex National Exercise - Urban Search And Rescue

12th November 2011 Global SET

28th January 2012 Simulation of Fire, Search and Rescue exercise at the Radisson Baypoint with CPD and other volunteers.

12th March 2012 Requested to assist CPD during the force 9 Storm.

16th May 2012 National Search and Rescue exercise at Ħal-Ferħ. Full Report

26th June 2012 Isle of MTV Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD

13th - 15th September 2012 Requested to provide radio back-up to CPD during a 3 day flash floods and severe thunder storms.

15th September 2012 installation of a new HF Vertical antenna at Ta' Kandja.

29th September 2012 duty with CPD during Notte Bianca.

3rd November 2012 Novex. National training with CPD, all NGO's and volunteers.

13th & 15th April 2013 Global SET.

26th June 2013 Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD.

1st March 2014 CPD Open Day

7th July 2015 Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD.

2nd - 6th September 2015 SIMIT exercise in Malta andGozo.

28th September - 1st October 2015 SIMIT exercise at Lampedusa Island. This was our first overseas dispatch.

28th June 2016 Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD.

1st October 2016 duty with CPD during Notte Bianca.

27th June 2017 Isle of MTV Concert Back-up communications with CPD.

26th October 2017 Valletta.

27th October 2017 duty with CPD during Notte Bianca.

23rd October 2017 duty with CPD during Istrina fund raising.

17th March 2018 EFRU Simulex2018

27th March 2018 Malta International Airport Exercise