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

[Ray Wright]

so do we need to bring food for the over night?  Also is there a cot
somewhere to catch a few zsss or do you just sleep in the chairs in EOC?

ray


On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 11:16 PM, Steve Beckman <n3sb at qis.net> wrote:

> 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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