[SMCARA] Fw: [MDC-EC] SET 2009 Plans

[Ray]

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From: <n3sb at qis.net>
To: <mdc-ec at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 13:41
Subject: [MDC-EC] SET 2009 Plans


> Gentlemen;
>
> There are plans being made to conduct a Simulated Emergency Test on
> Saturday October 3 at the Atlantic Division level. We're working on an
> exercise scenario that involves as many ARES members as possible, as
> well as being an event that non-ARES members can monitor easily to see
> what we're all about. There's a lot of excitement in the Division
> about this idea - which is a good thing because we've got a lot of
> work to do!
>
> We've already conducted one webinar for the Division ECs and SECs to
> kick this idea around, and we're going to have another one later this
> week. There was a lot of very good discussion about how we'd handle an
> incident that affected large portions of the mid-Atlantic region; how
> we'd handle the resource issues, and set up effective communications
> channels. We also had some discussion about how we'd handle our
> response in a NIMS compliant manner.
>
> We even had some hopes that served agencies could also listen in, but
> we're not all that certain that this first Division-Level SET will go
> smoothly, so we're considering a second exercise sometime later to
> invite served agencies to.
>
> Most of the sections are on-board and excited about doing this; the
> few that aren't are upset that they already have commitments to
> exercise with one or more of their customers on that date, and wish
> that we could reschedule! However, they'll plan on getting involved
> when we conduct our second exercise.
>
> Accordingly, those of you who have already made prior arrangements
> should continue with your original plans, and we'll get you involved
> for the second exercise.
>
> To get started with the planning here in MDC - I will be putting
> together an ICS-205 Incident Radio Communications Plan for the
> Section, which will list all the Primary ARES frequencies being used.
> I will also be putting together an updated contact listing, and
> getting both of these documents out to you. These will also be shared
> with the other Sections in our Division.
>
> For now - be sure your teams have current detailed ICS-205 frequency
> lists for your area. Be sure you have and distribute the above ICS-205
> and contact listing, and that you know how to reach all via email,
> phone, NTS, radio, etc. Also be sure your team members have a current
> copy of their FCC license in their wallet.
>
> 73; Steve, N3SB
> SEC-MDC
>
>
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