Mike Hardwick.
Begin forwarded message: > From: Mike Hardwick <[email protected]> > Date: July 3, 2022 at 8:11:15 PM CDT > To: Lee Glassman <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: Regional Readiness Drill > > > > Mike Hardwick. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Texas GMRS Network <[email protected]> >> Date: July 3, 2022 at 7:49:33 PM CDT >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Regional Readiness Drill >> Reply-To: Texas GMRS Network <[email protected]> >> >> >> View this email in your browser >> >> DATE / TIME >> Sunday, July, 10, 2022 / 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Central Time. >> INTRODUCTION >> With the approach of the 2022 Hurricane Season here in SE Texas, emergency >> preparedness and communication is ever more important. The purpose of this >> mock drill is to test our ability to communicate during a potential >> emergency. >> SCOPE >> The Texas GMRS Network will be conducting a regional operational readiness >> mock drill at the date and time above to evaluate communications abilities. >> We invite all other clubs, groups, teams and individuals to join us in >> participation. >> PURPOSE >> Demonstrate emergency communication abilities. Prepare a unified and >> proactive response. >> PARTICIPATION >> We are requesting families, emergency groups, amateur radio clubs, network >> repeater systems, agencies, as well as individuals, within the surrounding >> Houston Metro Area, to participate along with us in this demonstration. >> OPERATION PERIOD >> Within a 4-hour operational period; beginning at 5pm and concluding by 9pm. >> We request operational readiness, with the exception of priority traffic. >> OBJECTIVE >> To use commonly available equipment and communication paths to test our >> abilities. >> PARTICIPANTS >> Harris / Galveston County REACT Team #6272 >> Texas GMRS Network >> South East Texas Amateur Club (SETAC) >> Lake Conroe Amateur Club >> South Coast Reflector >> East Harris Amateur Radio Club (EARS) >> PROCEDURE >> 1. 5:30-6:00pm >> a. Announcement marking the beginning of the operational >> readiness mock drill. >> b. Establish situational awareness of current weather conditions >> c. Pass along any club announcements, such as upcoming club >> meetings, or any other club announcements. >> 2. 6:00-7:00 pm >> a. Establish accountability of membership, including club >> members that are out of >> town or that have other commitments, using a club roster or check-in >> procedure. >> 3. 7:00-8:00 pm >> a. Assign Liaison Officer(s) and establish cross-services >> communication with >> representatives of other groups participating in the mock drill. The net >> controller >> should remain on the system they are operating, and should not be a Liaison. >> b. The Liaison Officer(s) are asked to practice passing simple >> messages such as >> their club status, upcoming meeting or other upcoming events. >> 4. 8:00-9:00 pm >> a. All operators are asked to establish local communication >> through alternative >> forms ARS, VHF Simplex, CB, GMRS/FRS, MURS, etc. >> b. See attached form ICS-205 for frequency assignments >> 5. 9:00-9:30 pm >> a. Allow members to report about their results of simplex and >> conclusions >> CONCLUSION >> Through this demonstration, we have provided an example of the many benefits >> of working together to create a disaster response plan. We encourage >> everyone to continue enriching the greater Houston Metro Area with your >> contributions to your local radio clubs. >> >> Sincerely, >> Mark Nisula >> KI5TRL / WREZ914 >> President, Texas GMRS Network >> (713) 482-1333 >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> Copyright © 2022 Texas GMRS Network, All rights reserved. >> You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. >> >> Our mailing address is: >> Texas GMRS Network >> 4404 Granite Shores Dr >> Dickinson, TX 77539-1949 >> >> Add us to your address book >> >> >> Want to change how you receive these emails? >> You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. >> >>
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