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

[V. Oquendo]

I am sorry I cannot participate. I work on Saturdays.

Vanessa, W1IRL

Sometimes I need
only to stand
wherever I am
to be blessed.

Mary Oliver, Evidence: Poems



On Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 2:09 PM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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