TO: OR-NorCAL-NV VHF and HF ARES Stations;
SECs, DECs, ECs, AECs in Oregon District 5 and,
California SV Section (north) Districts 1, 2.
ARRL Officials, other HF EMCOMM stations; and
EMCOMM and Public Safety Officials elsewhere.
Editor: D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, ARES SEC, SV Section (North)
Assistant ACS Officer MAR III California OES
INTERNET: www.qsl.net/k6soj
THE “5-1-2 BULLETIN” - 20 FEB 01 - No. 42
THIS WEEK:
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* - THE LEAGUE - “MORE THAN QST”
* - EMCOMM 2001 - UPDATES
* - VE TESTING
* - REGIONAL NET REMINDER
PLUS:
1 - TRAINING - WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
2 - NEW OES ACS INLAND REGION WEBSITE
3 - NWS SKYWARN IS BEGINNING TO SNOWBALL
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
6 - NET ROSTER - UPDATED: 12/29/00
* THE LEAGUE -
“MORE THAN QST”
Last year I had the privilege of meeting David Sumner, K1ZZ, Executive Vice
President, A.R.R.L. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes and
listen to a few of my concerns. Each month his column: “IT SEEMS TO
US...” is one of the first things I read upon receipt of my QST. His February
2001 column is worth reading, and re-reading. I realize that most of you
are solid League members; however, if you are not:
PLEASE do me a favor, and obtain a copy from a friend or the local library and
read, “MORE THAN QST”.
- de k6soj
*** EMCOMM 2001 UPDATE ***
ONLY *** 38 *** DAYS UNTIL EMCOMM 2001 !
Saturday, March 31, 2001
Bishop Quinn High School
Palo Cedro, California (just east of Redding)
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*** REGISTRATION ONLINE ***
www.qsl.net/k6soj (“bookmark”
it)
Pre-registration is requested but not required. But, we would like to know
who and how many are coming. Pre-register by going to the above website and
registering online. The $3.00 registration fee is ONLY payable at the door
on March 31. Registrations are beginning to flow in...from as far south as
San Diego County! NOTE: There are no doubt many EMCOMM
operators or public officials that do not receive this bulletin. IF YOU
KNOW of anyone who you think would be interested in EMCOMM 2001...please
feel free to pass on the information and assist them in getting pre-registered.
Thank you.
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The curriculum and class schedule is in it final planning stages.
When ready, it will be announced here, and on the SV (north) ARES Website.
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We now have tentative commitments from seven (7!) agencies to bring
mobile or airborne EMCOMM units for display. (Redding PD,
Shasta-Trinity CDF, Siskiyou County SAR, American Red Cross, California OES,
Trinity County Amateur Radio Club, and CHP H-14.)
UPDATES? Check www.qsl.net/k6soj
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VE TESTING AT EMCOMM 2001
VEC: W5YI
COST: $10.00
VE’s: from SCARS and ARCA
TIME: 0700L
“WALK-INS”: OK
TALK -IN: 146.64- or 146.55 simplex
MORE INFO: Mac, W7MAC < mac@snowcrest.net
>
or Dick, WO6P < DIANDDE@snowcrest.net
>
REGIONAL ARES NETS
WEDNESDAYS:
1900 to 1930L - The OR-NorCAL-NV Regional ARES is on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB
alternate)
1930 to 2000L - A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB alternate)
DAILY:
1200 to 1230L -Jefferson Noon Net on 7232 LSB
TRAINING BULLETINS that appear in this bulletin are also archived at:
www.qsl.net/k6soj
(PLUS A “PLETHORA” OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING MATERIAL)
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1 - TRAINING -
(NOTE: The article: “DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY -- WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
by Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department” appeared in its entirety
in BULLETIN # 36 (January 9) and is archived at www.qsl.net/k6soj.
Continued now, are excerpts from that excellent article with comment.
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#13. The Command Post and/or EOC will be overrun with non-essential personnel;
media, geologists, architects, engineers, representatives from other
jurisdictions, etc.
COMMENT: PLEASE DON’T BECOME A PART OF THIS PROBLEM! Under
the INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS is in the “SERVICE
BRANCH”, which is under LOGISTICS. In large operations, there may or may
not be, an EMCOMM representative in the EOC. Radios usually are not appropriate
in the “war room” of an EOC. The EOC may have a “closed
landline” or intercom to the EMCOMM station, and should be located in
lose proximity so written messages can easily be hand-delivered. Video
monitors (muted) are a tremendous asset and can
quietly keep emergency planners updated with a flow of information both in text
or graphic form.
EMCOMM “reservists” are not (usually) law enforcement personnel. But
they may be assigned to perform “gate duty” or perimeter control in a large
scale operation when law enforcement is in short supply (which it usually will
be). The role of the EMCOMM volunteer * may be to check ID' s,
and to call security to obtain authorization for persons wanting to enter an EOC
or Command Post Area.
IT IS ALSO ESSENTIAL that the EMCOMM operator be properly identified! REMEMBER
99% of all ARES/ACS/RACES/CDF-VIP/ etc. operators will never have any reason to
be in the EOC. They will report to a “staging area” for briefing,
orientation, and assignment.
Keep in mind, under the ICS ... EVERYONE has a supervisor. "Lone-Ranger-type
-volunteers” can help the most by staying at home and watching the news
on TV. (* Not necessarily a ham radio operator. It might be a police
explorer or other registered DSW, using FRS, or even an authorized public
service frequency.) - de k6soj
2 -***NEW*** OES ACS INLAND REGION WEBSITE:
www.acs.oes.ca.gov/Inland/
3 - SKYWARN NEWS:
Jim Reynolds, Chief Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Pederson, N7GK, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
CURRENT NWS WEATHER BULLETINS AND WARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA A LINK AT:
www.qsl.net/k6soj
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SKYWARN is the National Weather Service program of trained volunteer spotters
reporting severe weather The ARRL/ARES has a national “memorandum of
understanding” (MOU) with the NOAA/NWS.
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*** UPDATE *** WEEKLY Medford NWS SKYWARN NETS: Sundays at 1930L on
the
Mt. Ashland 147.26+ repeater (WX7MFR/R). It is also relayed via 146.55
SIMPLEX
(Siskiyou and Klamath Counties); on the Likely 146.97- repeater (Modoc
County)and on the REGIONAL ARES frequency of 3987 LSB. (1982 LSB alternate).
SKYWARN will be activated on these frequencies during severe weather events.
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*** PACKET NODE NOW OPERATIONAL ON MT. ASHLAND ***
145.030 mHz, ID is: skywrn. NWS Medford is asking for SKYWARN and ARES
packet stations to connect and let them know your location, the type of antenna
and power you use to access the Mt. Ashland node. Questions? contact Gary, N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org >
The connect to NWS packet bbs is 145.090 and the ID is NWSMFR. Then
connect to NWSBBS, e.g., c nwsmfr. Then, c nwsbbs. The NWSMFR at nws mfr
is a node.
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NWS WEATHER SPOTTER CLASSES:
March 31, 2000 at EMCOMM 2001. Palo Cedro, California
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NOTE: Medford NWS will be offering additional classes soon. Watch this
spot and/or check in to the SKYWARN and/or ARES nets for updates and
announcements.
The NWS/Medford “service area” consists of nine counties: Coos, Curry,
Douglas, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Lake, (OR); Modoc and Siskiyou (CA).
If you have any questions about the SKYWARN program, contact: Gary/N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org
> via e-mail or on 147.26+ (Mt. Ashland).
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REGIONAL ARES WEATHER AND ROAD NETS (ARESWARNS) for SV Districts 1 and 2 are on
the MUTUAL AID FREQUENCIES of 7232 LSB (daytime) and 3987 LSB (nighttime).
1982LSB (nighttime alternate). Up/down QRM. OREGON District 5, and
all ARES stations elsewhere, are CORDIALLY INVITED to participate. During
a SEVERE WEATHER EVENT, the HF WARN meets hourly AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR,
until all information and traffic is passed, (more often as needed).
LOCAL ARES WARNS are activated by a local EC or AEC per your local plan. Check
with your EC for more information about your area. It is recommended that
they meet at the TOP OF EACH HOUR, and include a local HF - VHF station for
relay / interface duty with the regional net.
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Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 // 3987 LSB for
announcements regarding anticipated severe WX.
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***NEW*** CURRENT NWS WEATHER BULLETINS AND WARNINGS ARE NOW ON A LINK ON
THE HOME PAGE AT: www.qsl.net/k6soj
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OR SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO
REPORT about your ARES team or other EMCOMM unit...and would like it posted in
the 5-1-2 BULLETIN...send it to:
k6soj@arrl.net
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS...
*** WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? SERIES CONTINUES
*** SACRAMENTO VALLEY SECTION - MUTUAL AID GUIDE
*** CW. QRP. HAS IT ANY PLACE IN EMCOMM?
*** EMCOMM 2001 - MARCH 31, 2001 - PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA
*** FIELD DAY 2001 - JUNE 23-24
6 - NET ROSTER - UPDATED - December 29, 2000
A current 5-1-2 ARES Regional Net Roster is at:
www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/net.htm
ECs and AECs: WE NEED YOUR HELP - BE A NET CONTROL OPERATOR!
(NOTE: ALL ARES Leadership personnel (ECs, AECs, DECs, and SECs), and ARRL
OES and ORS, from any District and/or Section are welcome to check in as
visitors. If you wish to be on the discussion list (second round), just indicate
that when you check in.)
IF YOU ARE A PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY, OR JUST A "MEMBER
OF THE PUBLIC"; AND YOU NEED EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RELATED
COMMUNICATIONS...JUST CALL UPON "5-1-2". WE'RE OPEN...24 HOURS A DAY!
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