[ARRL-OK] SATURDAY IS THE 2013 ARES-Ok SET Exercise

[Mark Conklin]

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All ARES-OK,, 
   
Please check with them to ensure that you have downloaded ALL the documents for the 2013 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test Exercise Plan and WILL be participating in the Exercise. 
  
A very important part of this exercise is REPORTING at the end of the SET VIA ARES-OK Statewide HF Net – see schedule in EX Plan.  Local ARES-OK teams need to find a way to accomplish this key task (just like in a actual communications emergency – if you don’t have the right equipment, find someone that does).  
   
With-out reporting... there is no documentation that the team participated. 
  
Below is a copy of the e-mail sent to all ARES-OK leaders, as well as sent out on the ARES-Oklahoma Yahoo group and ARRL Oklahoma Section e-mail reflector. 
  
Please let me know if you have any questions. 
  
  
Thank you and 73, 

Mark Conklin, N7XYO 
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
 
www.ARESOK.org
 

  


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Amateur Radio Emergency Service-Oklahoma(ARES-OK) will conduct it’s annual training exercise on Saturday December 14, 2013. 
 
  
The purpose of the exercise is to find out the strengths and weaknesses of; ARES-OK, National Traffic System (NTS), and other radio amateur groups in providing emergency communications here in Oklahoma .  
  
The exercise also provides a demonstration - to served agencies, emergency management agencies and through the news media - to the public of the value that Amateur Radio provides, particularly in time of need.  
                                                        
The exercise will help radio amateurs gain experience in communications using standard procedures and a variety of modes under simulated-emergency conditions.  
  
You may download the .PDF filescontaining the 2013 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test Exercise Plan and all related information/documents from this link: 
  
http://www.aresok.org/resources.asp#232013SET 
  
Please be sure to download and read allthe documents for this exercise.   
  
Order of precedents for exercise documents: 
  
2013 ARES-Oklahoma Simulated Emergency Test _SET_ 
APPENDIX A 
APPENDIX B 
ICS-201 Incident Brefing 
ICS-205-AR 
ICS-205-AR Sample 
ICS-211 Sign in sheet 
ICS-211 Instructions 
ICS-213 Formal Message 
Fillable ARRL Radiogram form 
ARRL Radiogram Instructions  
ICS-214 Activity/Unit Log 
ICS-214 Instructions 
ICS-309 Radio Log 
SET Scorecard 
  
ARES-OK volunteers;make sure that you contact either your district ARES-OK leader (DEC) (or county ARES-OK leader (EC) and make it known that you plan to help during this important exercise.  Your help is key to making this a successful training event.   
  
How do you find your local ARES-OK leaders?  Go to http://www.aresok.org/  click on “Section Breakdown” see what Zone (region) you are in, then go back to main page and slick on “Contact Us” – select the ZEC for the Zone you are in – your ZEC will put you in touch with your local ARES-OK leadership. 
  
Please let me know if you have any questions. 
  
Thank you and 73, 

Mark Conklin, N7XYO 
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
 
www.ARESOK.org