[ARRL-OK] MOORE DISASTER - Amateur Radio Operators Needed

[Kevin O'Dell N0IRW]

also might not be a bad idea to not use any volunteers south of the Moore/Norman area since they would have to travel through the area to get to the Red Cross.....ie....southern oklahoma

On May 21, 2013, at 2:00 PM, Mark Conklin wrote:

> May 21, 2013
>  
> The American Red Cross in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has requested communications support from Amateru Radio.  
> Scope:
> Provide voice communications between TWO (2) locations:
> ARC OKC Chapter HQ 
> Located at 
> 601 SW 6th St, Oklahoma City, OK
> And 
> The ARC team at the Incident Command Post (ICP)
> Located at Home Depot parking lot 
> 650 SW 19th St, Moore, OK 
>  
> Voice communications can be via simplex or any available repeater (with permission of repeater owner(s)).
>  
> Initial team will need to set up base operations at ARC HQ and access how best to serve ARC team at the ICP.
>  
> Duration will be at the direction of ARES-OK Leadership and the ARC  HQ – most likely when “normal” communications return to the area. 
>  
> Operational Period:
> 0800 Local to 2400 Local (at the direction of ARC POC) 
> NOTE: Should be covered in 2 person per location in shifts of 2 to no longer than 4 hours if all possible.  
>  
> All volunteers must sign in and out with ARC HQ. 
> Log all traffic on ICS-309 form. 
> Use ICS-213 for all formal messages.
>  
> What to bring?
> ARES Deployment Vest (Don’t have one?  (Borrow one from a friend – well work on get a loaner vest or two.)
> Suitable clothing and work boots for being in a disaster area. 
> Day one bag – always a good idea.
> Photo ID
> ARES ID – don’t have one – don’t panic – make sure you are registered on-line @ www.ARESOK.org 
> Amateur Radio License
>  
> All volunteers willing to help please contact:
> Tom Webb WA9AFM/5
> tmwebb at cox.net
>  
> Please specify days and time you are available to help. 
>  
> Thank you for your service,
> 
> 
> 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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