[ARRL-OK] BRIDGE CREEK - RADIO AMATEUR OPERATIONS CLOSED 1300L 15 MAY 2015

[Mark Conklin via ARRL-OK]

1300L  15 MAY 2015   DO NOT SELF DEPLOY

  TO ALL ARES-OK,  
BRIDGE CREEK - RADIO AMATEUR OPERATIONS CLOSED THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS FROM Mike Rockey, KE5EQC 

The need for Ham assistance by Baptist Disaster Relief has slowed to a point
where they no longer need our communications assistance.  We have closed the AC ARC trailer 
and pulled it back to its storage spot in OKC.
On behalf of Stan KS5B, Phil AE5RL myself (Mike KE5EQC) and the whole AC ARC club
we'd like to thank all of you very much.  Your help has been greatly appreciated.
This was our "maiden voyage" using the club trailer for this kind of event and it was also the same 
for the Baptist Disaster group to have us (Hams) assisting them.  A big learning experience for us all.

We (Aeronautical Center Amateur Radio Club - ACARC  http://w5paa.com/) have started writing some SOPs for this type of assistance event using what we have learned here.  It should help us get going in a better fashion the next time we are requested assist a group or municipality or other government agency. 

Again, Thanks so much for all your efforts.

Mike Rockey  KE5EQC
AC ARC VP

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*To All,
I will also add my Thank You to Mike, Stan & Phil and all of the Radio Amateurs (around 30 at last count) that spent time away from family and jobs to VOLUNTEER to help after this devastating storms. 
You did the OKLAHOMA STANDARD proud.  Thank you for answering the call and filling the need.
73 & Thank you, Mark Conklin, N7XYOOklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.netFollow me on Twitter @N7XYO www.ARESOK.org


 
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ATTENTION ALL ARES-OK Regions:
Per NWS briefings many areas in Oklahoma were affected by dangerous Weather conditions - Be Wx Aware and continue to monitor the weather:


Keep watch on your local weather:
Norman NWS   http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/
Tulsa NWS       http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/dsp/dsp.php
 ALL ARES-OK Leaders (ZEC, DEC & EC) are asked to contact their ARES-OK team(s) of leaders and volunteers to insure that they have received this info and are ready to help should a communication emergency occur. Any ARES-OK groups that are called into action by local served agencies are asked to notify the ZEC for your region and the SEC.   Note: Notification can be automatically submitted via http://www.aresok.org/ ; log in, look under Role Based Activities; choose the link Submit an Incident Report; select the county that you are reporting for and fill in the banks and submit the report. Net Controllers are asked pass on this notice and to pay special attention to any EMERGENCY TRAFFIC from the effected areas that is directed to Oklahoma SM or SEC.  Reminders: DO NOT SELF DEPLOY If deployed/activated wear you ARES-OK vest at all times.*Don’t have a vest, order now: http://www.arrl.org/shop/search.php?mode=search&page=1 Or  http://www.hamthreads.com/products/vests/ares-vest-meets-all-arrl-specifications    73 & Thank you, Mark Conklin, N7XYOOklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.netFollow me on Twitter @N7XYO www.ARESOK.org