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>    1. KEN Training for Jan. 28: The KERR and ARES Actrivation Issues (Ron
Dodson)
>    2. RE: KEN TRAINING and VOAD Groups (Ron Dodson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:56:07 -0500
> From: Ron Dodson <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,
> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,
> "Christian Co. Emerg. Services" <[email protected]>,
> SAR KY <[email protected]>
> Subject: [KYHAM] KEN Training for Jan. 28: The KERR and ARES Actrivation
Issues
>
> The new 2002 revision of the Ky Emergency Response
> Reference was released one week ago and can be found in
> .pdf format at http://www.qsl.net/kd4pwl/library.html
>
> This document details our operations within Kentucky
> and should be studied in its entirety.  The next couple
> of weeks, I want to brief you on a few important
> aspects of this document.
> ---------------------------------------
>
> I am often asked at meetings and programs, "HOW IS ARES
> ACTIVATED IN AN EMERGENCY?"
>
> Regionally or Locally, ARES can activate from a number
> of means...
>
> A KyEM Area Manager may activate his Area ARES
> during events such as floods, etc. at his/her
> discretion by contacting the DEC or EC's of the
> counties involved.
>
> A National Weather Service Office may request ARES
> activate to perform SkyWarn operations is a changing
> weather situation.
>
> A county EM Director or County Judge Executive or Mayor
> may ask
> his local amateurs to activate by calling either the EC
> for the county/community or an AEC.
>
> Local ARC or other VOAD groups may request that you
> activate in support of their operations.
>
> Local ARES may self activate in a STAND BY type mode on
> their own initiative.
>
> KERR Page 22, Section 4.4 states...
> Should there be a request from the Division of
> Emergency Management or the State Telecommunications
> Officer to activate the ARES on a State-Wide basis, the
> following plan will be used. From 2100Z to 1400Z on
> 3888kHz or from 1400Z to 2100Z on 7228kHz (+ or- ) a
> call will be put out on 3960kHz to all ARES and
> Kentucky Section members to stand by on frequency for
> [EMERGENCY] or [PRIORITY] information from the [State
> EOC] or [REQUESTING AGENCY]. The net control station
> will proceed to call the Kentucky Emergency Net into
> formal session with an explanation for the activation.
> (Should a slight shift in frequency need to be
> performed, NCS's are asked to be mindful of the fact
> that the General class subband ENDS at 7.225 MHz.!!!
> Try not to exclude our General class op's by going
> downward in frequency.)
>
> ***Also, Lest anyone think that KyEM is the ONLY agency
> who can use KEN, I remind everyone that KyEM is our
> PRIMARY served agency.  HOWEVER, should the net not be
> currently activated and a request from NWS, Ky American
> Red Cross officials or and other recognized VOAD state
> level authority be received, KEN can activate and help
> serve those agencies needs as well.***
>
> KERR Page 36, APPENDIX H has the KENTUCKY EMERGENCY NET
> "ACTIVATION" PREAMBLE
>
> CQ CQ the Kentucky Emergency Net. CQ CQ the Kentucky
> Emergency Net.  This net is activated at the request of
> ______ (KyEM, ARC, NWS, etc) due to ________ (Explain
> quickly the situation)  This is _______ your Net
> Control Station (location is optional depending on the
> situation).
>
> Do we have any stations at Emergency Management offices
> or EOC's across Kentucky??? Call now.  (Any amateurs
> operating from City/County or the state EOC should call
> in at this time.)
>
> We will now call the role of the Kentucky Section by
> Districts for all other stations. (Roll call will be
> from District 1 thru 14.  Amateurs at their home
> stations or operating mobile, should
> check in here.)
>
> Are there any "out of state" stations on frequency?
> Call now. (Liaisons from other states are always
> welcome)
>
> The Net Control Station will immediately appoint an
> Alternate Net Control station who, depending on the
> situation, may remain on frequency in that capacity or
> may be directed to establish a Resource net on an
> alternate frequency.
>
> At this time, general or specific instructions will
> then be given to those stations on frequency. The Net
> Control Station will then turn the net over to the
> Alternate Net Control and will report back to the
> activating official or authority the number of amateurs
> responding and their locations. At this time the Net
> Control Station will gather specific instructions from
> the activating official or authority for the amateurs
> available.
>
> It is impossible to predict when, where or how the ARES
> may be utilized on a State-Wide basis. However, there
> must be some conventional method available to activate
> the Section should the need arise. That being the case
> and the fact there is no way to write all inclusive
> instructions, some basic form for activation must be
> established. Regardless of the situation you should be
> able to work with the above information and expand or
> compress it as needed.
>
> It is mandatory that an Alternate Net Control be
> appointed when there is a State-Wide activation. By the
> time the Net Control Station has called Districts 1
> through 14 and turned the net over to the Alternate,
> there should be enough people on frequency to assist
> the with relays and establishment of an alternate net
> frequency if necessary.
>
> The Net Control Station will be the first individual
> who is contacted by the requesting official or agency.
> While not specifically spelled out here, It is good
> practice that ANY AMATEUR (General Class or above) may
> activate the Ky Emergency Net IN A STAND BY MODE if the
> need arises and should advise the SEC as soon as
> possible that this has occurred.
>
> Plans are wonderful, but, there is no substitute for
> GOOD JUDGMENT!
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:39:47 -0500
> From: Ron Dodson <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,
> "Christian Co. Emerg. Services" <[email protected]>,
> SAR KY <[email protected]>,
> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [KYHAM] RE: KEN TRAINING and VOAD Groups
>
> Some of you may question what I was talking about when
> I made the comment in the KEN Training...
> > and a request from NWS, Ky American
> > Red Cross officials or and other recognized VOAD state
> > level authority be received, KEN can activate and help
> > serve those agencies needs as well
>
> ???????????????
>
> In reply - VOAD stands for Volunteer Organizations
> Active in Disasters
>
> We have a state VOAD group here in Ky of which ARES is
> a member organization.  Some but not necessarily all
> such organizations include...
>
> Adventist Community Services
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service (Ky)
> American Red Cross
> Boy Scouts of America
> Church of the Brethren
> Civil Air Patrol
> Episcopal Relief and Development
> Fayette County Animal Control
> Global Networks Disaster Response
> Ky Baptist Brotherhood (Disaster Relief)
> Ky Commission on Community Volunteerism & Service
> Ky Council of Churches
> Ky Fire Chaplains Assoc.
> Ky Division of Emergency Management
> Northern Ky Interfaith Commission
> REACT
> Salvation Army
> Seventh Day Adventists Community Services
> St Vincent de Paul Society
> United Methodist Disaster Relief
>
> During the 1997 flood, I was told that we had in excess
> of 150 volunteer disaster groups working within the
> Commonwealth of Ky.  In a disaster, we can assist any
> BONA FIDE VOAD group if requested.  Though most should
> be working with you to plan operations beforehand if
> they want to maximize the benefit they receive from
> ARES, disasters can sometimes change the 'rules' a
> little.  Again, GOOD JUDGMENT has no substitute.
>
>
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