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

[Steve Beckman]

Ray and Kerri - please check your radio. Everyone else on 2m is able to 
hear me fine.

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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