[ARRL-OK] SIMINOLE TORNADO CLEANUP - Amateur Radio Operators Needed

[Mark Conklin]

 2000L 6 MAY 2022    DO NOT SELF DEPLOY

ATTENTION ARES-OK are on Stand-by -  The ARES-OK Districts 11, 5 & 6 should prepare to muster teams if requested, however deployment is NOT expected.

The OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEANAGEMENT  has requested communications support from the ARRL/Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

ARES-OK Leaders (ReginalEC, DistrictEC & CountyEC) are asked to contact their ARES-OK team(s) of volunteers to insure that they have received this info and are ready to help.
SCOPE:Provide voice communications between chainsaw and debris removal teams and their base of operations. 
Seminole State College (Incident Command - IC)

Located at 2701 Boren Boulevard, Seminole, OK 74868




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 
Seminole State College - IC
Provide 1 Mobile Operator to shadow each of the up to SIX chainsaw and debris removal teams.


DURATION: at the direction of ARES-OK Leadership and the OKDEM – Starting Saturday 7 May 2022 then most likely through Tuesday/Wednesday or 10-11 May 2020. DAILY OPERATIONAL PERIOD:0730 Local to Darkness (at the direction of OKDEM POC)NOTE: IC base should be covered in 2 person per location in shifts, mobile position should be rotated to allow for breaks. All volunteers must sign in and out with IC.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.)  Wear you ARES-OK vest at all times.Suitable clothing and work boots for being in a disaster area.HT RADIO, EXTRA BATTERIES (Radio manual is a good idea).MOBILE RADIO for Vehicle operations.Day one bag – always a good idea. Some snacks & water.  ARC/Salvation will provide meals.Photo IDARES ID – don’t have one – don’t panic – make sure you are registered on-line @ www.ARESOK.orgA copy of you Amateur Radio License
 All volunteers willing to help please contact:Tom Webb WA9AFM/5tmwebb at cox.net
 Please specify days and time you are available to help. Thank you for your service, 
Mark Conklin, N7XYOOklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.netFollow me on Twitter @N7XYO
www.ARESOK.org