[DCART] Nevada ARES SEC Monthly Report (FSD-96)

[Dick Flanagan]

title: ARES SEC Monthly Report (FSD-96)

1. Section: Nevada (NV)

2. Month: March

3. Year: 2007

4. Total ARES members: 316 Reported

5. Changes since last month: +1

6. Number of active nets: 12

7. Total Sessions: 23

8A. Number of ECs/DECs reporting this month: 3 DEC's/7EC's

9A. Number of nets, drills, tests & training sessions: 39

9B. Number of volunteer hours: 578

10A. Number of public service events this month: 8

10B. Number of volunteer hours: 54

11A. Number of emergency operations this month: 0

11B. Number of volunteer hours: 0

12A. Total number of ARES/RACES events this month: 43

12B. Total volunteer hours: 632

Northwest District I DEC: Reported

Carson City: Reported

Churchill County: Reported

Douglas County: Reported

Humboldt County: Not Reported

Lyon County: Reported

Mineral County: No EC

Pershing County: Not Reported

Storey County: Not Reported

Washoe County: Reported

Northeast District II DEC: Reported

Elko County: Not Reported

Eureka County: No EC

Lander County: No EC

White Pine County: No EC

Southern District III DEC: Reported

Clark County: Reported

Esmeralda County: Not Reported

Lincoln County: Not Reported

North Nye County: Reported

South Nye County: Reported

Comments: SEC's GENERAL REPORT (March 2007) EMCOMMWEST 2007 planning 
continues at light speed. Lots of activity on the web site, and many recent 
updates (thanks to Glenn WB6W), including some additional program schedule 
changes. Please check the site often for updates. You can still register 
online with the link to the Atlantis for booking of rooms. We especially 
would like to have those who plan on attending the Saturday night banquet 
register as soon as possible, since seating is limited and we need to get a 
firm head count. Swap meet sign ups online too. Some new vendors added, and 
from what I hear, more on the way. For information or questions, please 
write to info at emcommwest.org

I am very sad that Lyon County EC Harry Bryant, KC7HVM will be leaving us 
to move to Oregon. Harry has been a mainstay there for many years, and has 
done a fantastic job. Thanks Harry, you will really be missed.

Our Thursday night ARES/RACES VOIP Net is off to a great start. 13 
check-ins for the first week, and more people interested in joining in. You 
can check it out at 1900 Hrs. on IRLP Node 9258, the Western Reflector, as 
well as Echolink # 152566. Many thanks to the system owners and NARRI's 
Kent Johnson, W7AOR for putting in a lot of time to help get us up and 
running. This is a great chance for all of us around the section to check 
in and become better acquainted. We hope to get good participation from 
around the state as weeks progress.

I will be traveling to Las Vegas on April 28 to attend the Clark County 
ARES/RACES meeting, and looking forward to seeing everyone again. 73 Don 
Carlson, KQ6FM - SEC

SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORT: Comments: Southern NV ARES(r) DEC Report for 
March 2007: Spent the month assisting the ARES leadership with putting 
together a weekly NV Section ARES VoIP Net. I was net control for the first 
VoIP ARES net introduced this past March. I met up with Ron WB5KLJ at his 
home QTH during a visit to Tonopah. Announced the changes to the NV State 
RACES Plan to ARES/RACES members during the Monday night nets in Clark County.

South Nye County ARES(r) report by EC, Jerry KC6ILH - Meeting/training the 
only thing to report.

NORTHEAST DISTRICT REPORT: Comments: Planning continues for Field Day 2007. 
The Spring Creek Marina is the proposed site to be used again this year. 
This site offers good public exposure and has good facilities including 
BBQs and covered tables.

Planning is also underway for communication support for the Open Road Races 
to be held in Wendover, Elko, and Battle Mountain this summer. The snow is 
rapidly retreating up the mountains in Elko County. The snow line is 
currently at about 7,000 feet. This looks to be a dry season so far. 
Several small wildland fires have already erupted throughout the area, but 
have been rapidly contained.

The Section HF ARES Net continues to grow. Average net counts have risen 
from 15 to 17 this month. Some new members are newly upgraded General Class 
licensees. Propagation is improved due to the early shift to daylight 
savings time. Some QRM has been encountered from a nearby shortwave 
broadcast station. Joe Giraudo, N7JEH - DEC

NORTHWEST DISTRICT REPORT: Comments: Northwest DEC - Glenn Thomas WB6W - We 
have two new EC's this month. Paul Willcoxen KE7CRZ has picked up the reins 
and is doing an excellent job of reviving the ARES/RACES organization in 
Churchill county. In Lyon county, EC Harry Bryant KC7HVM is leaving the 
state. Many thanks to Harry for his excellent work as EC in Lyon county. 
Welcome to the new EC is Patty Polish KE7JIV. Patty has extensive incident 
management experience with SAR. We are looking forward to using that 
experience to further build and improve ARES/RACES in Lyon county. 73 de 
Glenn WB6W

Churchill county - EC Paul L. Willcoxon KE7CRZ- Training will continue on a 
weekly basis on the local net. The new RACES plan for Nevada has been 
distributed to all of the membership. Members have also received 
applications to update any of the information that may be out of date. New 
I.D. cards are being made in order to update pictures and properly sign the 
cards.

A formal drill is being planned for the second quarter and the scenario 
will be submitted for approval to the DEC upon completion. A monthly 
meeting of the membership is planned and the first of these is to take 
place in April 2007.

Recruiting is ongoing. More work must be done with Churchill County and 
their Emergency Manager to allow us to participate in their exercises and 
better access is needed for the EOC so routine radio testing can be 
accomplished. I have contacted Mert Mickelson, Churchill County Emergency 
Manager as well as Steve Endacott from the City of Fallon. I received a 
response from Steve Endacott and he wants to set up a meeting as soon as he 
returns from vacation. I have not heard from Mert Mickelson as yet.

Lyon county - EC Harry Bryant KC7HVM - Boy, have things been slow lately. I 
hope this isn't the calm before the storm. This is my last report as EC of 
Lyon County. Patty Polish has assumed the reins as of the 1st. I am 
positive that she will take LCARES to the next level and beyond. Good luck 
to her and the group. I wish all well.

Washoe county - EC Bob Miller WA6MTY- On March 9th I attended the 
Inter-Hospital Coordinating Committee meeting. On Friday March 23nd, Frank 
KE7ZAJO and I attended the Incline Village Evacuation Drill planning 
meeting. de Bob, WA6MTY.

14. Signature: Don Carlson, KQ6FM - SEC

15. E-mail: kq6fm at charter.net
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc at arrl.org