[K3PZN-List] Carroll County EOC Briefing #4 - RACES Support

[Ray Wright]

hi Steve so just a couple of questions;

So what would the shift be?  what do we need to bring with us?

ray


On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Steve Beckman <n3sb at qis.net> wrote:

> Folks;
>
> Here's Briefing #4 from the Carroll County EOC. RACES Support at the EOC
> is now requested. Tony KF3AK and I will get there early, get all the
> equipment going, and start the first shift. If anyone is able to support a
> later time slot to relieve Tony and I, please let me know. Otherwise we
> will probably be there through late Saturday evening.
>
> During this event, we will also have the CARET net activated on 145.410. I
> would like to try using MT63-2K for sending bulletins and other
> information. I recommend using FLDIGI, which is great on both Windows and
> Linux platforms. It's not necessary to have a physical connection to your
> radio to receive or transmit data - the mode works that well.
>
> Here's the bulletin #4 from the EOC.
>
> ###### Quoted Text
>
> **EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION LIST EMAIL**
>
> Our 4:00 p.m. weather conference call recently concluded.  As anticipated,
> the National Weather Service has upgraded the previous Blizzard Watch to a
> BLIZZARD WARNING, effective 6:00 p.m. Friday until 6:00 a.m. Sunday.
>  Also, a State of Emergency has been declared by the Governor, effective
> tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m.
>
> Snow is expected to begin in the southernmost portions of the county
> around 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and in the remainder of the county from 5:00 – 7:00
> p.m.  The National Weather Service has now increased the total accumulation
> forecast from this storm to 24”-30” throughout Carroll County (graphic
> included below).
>
> Carroll County Government offices will close at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow
> afternoon.  Carroll County Public Schools will dismiss three hours early
> tomorrow.
>
> Due to the changes in the forecasted snowfall accumulations, we are now
> requesting in person EOC representation from additional agencies,
> specifically:
>
> Health Department
>
> Dept. of Citizen Services
>
> Dept. of Social Services
>
> American Red Cross
>
> RACES
>
> The EOC will activate at Level I (emergency management staff only) at noon
> tomorrow; the activation level will increase to Level II at 6:00 p.m.
> tomorrow evening.  Agency representatives should report to the EOC no later
> than 6:00 p.m. – emergency management staff will be on site at the EOC
> prior to that time so that those representatives who wish to arrive a bit
> earlier will have access to the facility.
>
> If staffing information has not yet been submitted from your agency,
> please send it to Matt Rodriguez at mrodriguez at ccg.carr.org <mailto:
> mrodriguez at ccg.carr.org> as soon as possible.
>
> Virtual Representation is still requested from the Department of
> Information Technology and MEMA.
>
> Note: For those individuals monitoring WebEOC remotely, please remember to
> utilize the Sign In/Sign Out board so that staff members within the EOC are
> able to access reliable contact information for each agency representative.
>
> Thank you for all that each of you and your agencies are doing to be
> prepared to carry out your mission, and spread the word to our citizens
> about the appropriate actions they should take to remain safe in the face
> of this storm.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact our office with questions or concerns.
>
> Valerie
>
> ###### End Quoted Text
>
>
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