[KYHAM] HOMELAND RESPONSE-04

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:05:14 EST

MARS EXERCISE
DE AAA4KY NR 71
R 201230Z MAR 04
FM SMDKY/AAA4KY KY
TO ALLKY
INFO AAA9E AZ
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MARS EXERCISE  HOMELAND RESPONSE-04
SUBJECT: ALERT NOTIFICATION - ROLLING THUNDER/KY
REF: A. ARMY MARS OPLAN 4-02
1. SITUATION:  A moderate sized earthquake has just occurred (201215Z MAR 04) 
in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ). The National Earthquake Information 
Center (NEIC) has reported the epicenter as 15 miles south of Carbondale, IL 
with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter Scale.  Shaking from the earthquake was 
experienced as far north as Effingham, Illinois and as far south as Blytheville, 
AR.  Toppled chimneys, some pavement cracking, cracks in masonry structures, 
broken water mains and broken windows were reported within a 25-mile radius of 
the epicenter.
2. MISSION. ALL KENTUCKY MARS STATIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ISSUE EEI 
REPORTS AS NECESSARY IAW OPLAN 4-02 AND ANNEX ECHO (KYEOP)  IF REGULAR 
COMMUNICATIONS FAIL,  BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS TO LOCAL/STATE EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE AGENCIES AS REQUESTED. STATIONS OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE AFFECTED AREA 
SHOULD BE ON STANDBY TO RECEIVE/RELAY EMERGENCY TRAFFIC.
3. EXECUTION: UPON RECEIVED ORDER FROM THE STATE DIRECTOR
ACTIVATE  STATE AND REGION NETS IAW KYEOP (ANNEX ECHO) AND REGIONAL OPLANS.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT: N/A
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL:
A. COMMAND
AAA4KY - OVERALL CONTROL
AAM4KY- LOGISTICS
AAM4EKY-EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
NNN0GAT- NAVMARCORMARS OPS
AFF2KY- AIR FORCE OPS
STATE STAFF
B. SIGNAL
IAW OPLAN 4-02
HOMELAND RESPONSE-04 OPORD
KYEOP (ANNEX ECHO)
SGD BARRY JACKSON SMDKY/AAA4KY
MARS EXERCISE - HOMELAND RESPONSE-04
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BARRY JACKSON, AAA4KY/AAR4BZ/WB4N
STATE DIRECTOR,    KENTUCKY ARMY MARS 
BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TEAM 
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM,  SHARES 
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE 
KENTUCKY ARES   13th DISTRICT ARES   FAYETTE CO. ARES 
[email protected]        [email protected]
CELLPHONE: 859-227-0137
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MARS EXERCISE

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