[K3PZN-List] Hurricane Irene Planning

[n3sb at qis.net]

Folks;

The Carroll County Office of Emergency Management is making  
preparations for Hurricane Irene. We have been requested to get  
ourselves ready in case the County needs our support. We will need to  
be able to staff the EOC, the Club Radio Station, and possibly the  
Hospital Radio Station as early as this Friday evening, depending on  
what Irene does.

1) Please review your pre-activation checklists. Make preparations to  
be able to go into action this Friday if needed. A hurricane can cause  
power outages, and make travel impossible, so consider how you will  
handle both of these situations for up to 72 hours if necessary.

2) Please let me know if you can be available to support the EOC, the  
Club Radio Station, or possibly the Hospital Radio Station, for the  
following shifts:

Shift 1: Friday Noon to Midnight
Shift 2: Saturday Midnight to Noon
Shift 3: Saturday Noon to Midnight
Shift 4: Sunday Midnight to Noon
Shift 5: Sunday Noon to Midnight
Shift 6: Monday Midnight to Noon

I will not plan on having anyone work two shifts in a row. So if  
you're available all weekend and could support all the shifts, please  
let me know that but don't be concerned that you'll end up being  
scheduled to work the entire time!

Again, this is all just in the planning stage. Right now we need to  
see if sufficient people are available to provide adequate support.

The County has not yet indicated if it will continue with plans for  
the Emergency Expo at Lowe's this Saturday if Irene becomes a major  
threat.

73; Steve, N3SB