[ARRL-OK] ARES help WMD/HAZMAT drill in Okmulgee, OK 3.3.2008

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

There will be a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) or Hazard Materials
(HAZMAT) exercise in Okmulgee, OK.

DATE:   Monday, March 3, 2008
TIMES:  0800-1600Hrs local.
PLACE: City of Okmulgee, OK

FYI: All stakeholders will stage in Okmulgee (location TBD) at 0800L on
March 3, 2008.

Basic scenario is that a rail car will cause a disaster, which will
quickly overcome local resources and require a regional response.

63 WMD Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard has been (planning and
training) and will be playing a large roll in this exercise. 63 WMD CST
has asked be the participation of ARES.

STAKEHOLDER FOR THIS EXERCISE ARE:
City of Okmulgee Fire Dept.
City of Okmulgee Police Dept.
Okmulgee County Office of Emergency Management
Creek Nation Emergency Management
Okmulgee County Sheriff Dept.
Okmulgee County Health Dept
Creek Nation Health Dept
Okmulgee Memorial Hospital
Sand Springs/Sapulpa Regional HAZMAT Response Team
Henryetta Fire Dept Decon Response Team
Morris Police Dept
Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Tribal Police Dept.
63 WMD Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma Dept. Of Emergency Management
American Red Cross
Salvation Army

As you know from your participations or training, the scope of the ARES
role is to augment when normal communications channels become overwhelmed
or to fill in "When All Else Fails".  ARES will need 5 to 6 ARES
volunteers to offer to participate in the regional exercise.

 Leaders this is very good training opportunity for your teams.

Responders should be prepared to work in whatever weather conditions occur
on the day of the exercise (which could be rescheduled for severe
weather), and be a self sustaining station with Day 1 kit as well as ARES
response t-shirt and ARES Photo ID.

To offer to help contact:
Your EC or DEC or N7XYO (EC/DEC please contact N7XYO)

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
A-SEC ARES OK Zone 5 & 4 EC.
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net