CT Region 3 ARES

From: Gronlund, Wayne Dr.
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:07 AM
To: Connecticut ARES Discussion List
Subject: Drill – CT Section SET – 14 Nov 09

Greetings!

The Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for the Connecticut Section will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2009. The SET will be a statewide emergency communications exercise. It is intended to test our ability to provide communications for our Served Agencies which include the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CT DEMHS), the American Red Cross (ARC), as well as local municipalities.

Exercise play will begin on Saturday, 14 November 2009 at about 1000 EST and end at approximately 2200 EST Saturday evening as determined by the Exercise Director (N1CLV). The exercise will be executed at the Regional level by the respective District Emergency Coordinators.

Play will occur over three operational periods: 1000-1400 EST, 1400-1800 EST, and 1800-2200 EST. Players can participate in one, any two, or all three of the operational periods. Please advise your Regional DEC as soon as possible which of the operational periods you will be available to participate.

In addition to the SET purposes outlined on the ARRL website, the CT Section 2009 SET Planning Committee has established the following specific Exercise Objectives:

(1) Establish emergency communications (both voice and data) between and within the five CT ARES Regions – to include fixed, mobile, and field-deployed stations.

(2) Encourage the use of emergency power (battery, generator, and/or mobile) by all stations during the exercise.

(3) Maximize the number of amateur radio participants – the five Regional District Emergency Coordinators will establish Resource Nets and Tactical Nets as needed and will coordinate exercise play within their respective areas.

(4) Utilize National Traffic System (NTS) format for all record message traffic.

(5) Coordinate and integrate interplay between ARES, NTS, and SKYWARN components.

(6) Incorporate appropriate elements of NIMS/ICS to the degree possible.

The CT ARES Player Handbook for the SET can be downloaded from the CT ARES home page <http://www.ctares.org/>. Version 1.5 is the latest update. Also posted there is the CT ARES Digital/Data Standard covering data communication modes.

Please watch this Discussion List (and other sources) for additional information as the SET gets closer!

Please note: we are seeking maximum participation from ALL radio amateurs, not just CT ARES/NTS/SKYWARN members! Please pass the word!

73, Wayne, N1CLV
SEC – CT ARES(r)