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

[Steve Beckman]

Hi Ray;

Any time that you could make it tomorrow afternoon, or when conditions 
allow. You may want to prepare to spend the night here, just in case. 
Bring your badge, and maybe a computer if you want.

73; Steve, N3SB

On 1/22/2016 10:18 PM, Ray Wright wrote:
> 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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