[Wma-ares] Simulated Emergency Test in one month!!

[Chuck Chandler]

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!

WMA ARES is holding a Simulated Emergency Test on Saturday, 04 October from
10am to 2 pm.  Our scenario is a wide-spread power and internet outage that
prevents us from using any of our repeaters that do not have backup
generators.  Our mission is to send and receive ICS213 traffic between
selected shelter sites and MEMA Region 3/4 in Agawam, MEMA HQ in Framingham
and FEMA R1 RCC in Maynard.

Our baseline capability will be by using VHF mobile stations at each
shelter site, relaying voice messages to relay sites in advantageous
locations.  We would like to have each site equipped with a VHF mobile
radio of 40-50 watts output and a full-sized (about 38") mobile antenna.
The operator will be asked to copy messages by ear and transcribe them onto
an ICS 213 form, and if not at the final destination, to relay the message
along until it reaches its intended recipient.  Each shelter site will
likely send and receive one or two messages so the relay sites may be the
busiest of all.

If you would like to be a part of this, please reach out directly to your
DEC/EC:

KB1AKU Gary Roy District Emergency Coordinator Franklin Franklin/Hampshire
groy773 at gmail.com
KB1JLW Al-Beik Hisham District Emergency Coordinator Worcester Worcester -
South kb1jlw+ares at gmail.com
KC1PBQ Randy Rivet District Emergency Coordinator Hampden Hampden
randallrivest at gmail.com
N1XWS Cory Adelt District Emergency Coordinator Berkshire Berkshire
coryfdsar at gmail.com
WK1H Gil Hayes Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator Worcester -
gilwk1h at gmail.com
AA2T Jerry Rogich Emergency Coordinator Worcester North Worcester Worcester
- North rogich at gmail.com
KV1N Matthew St. George Emergency Coordinator Berkshire Berkshire Berkshire
KC1QHG at gmail.com


MEMA has agreed to publicize this test among the western Massachusetts
Emergency Management Directors.  So far Plainfield, Ashfield and Leominster
EMD's are asking if they can visit and observe our test.

This is a great opportunity to show that we can be of help when needed, but
ONLY if we do our part.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com
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