[GA ARES] Communications Check June 3, 2007 for Skywarns prior to Sunday ARES Net

[N4VAD]

ARES Leadership,

Paul Bennett, N4LXB, recently approached me with an idea about checking part of our readiness as hurricane season rapidly approaches.  What we are looking for is local SKYWARN nets to briefly activate, assess their capabilities (make sure everything still works), and report the results to the State net.  

Sometime over the weekend of June 2-3, but prior to the State net at 1800 on the 3rd, local SKYWARN  nets will conduct a small, simple drill to assess communications capabilities in the event a major tropical storm were to strike Georgia.  They will self-assess emergency power capabilities, and report total checkins to the State net on June 3.  This drill should also give the DECs a good idea of their local capabilities and any issues they may need to address.

Paul has prepared a brief announcement that he will read tomorrow:   

"Hurricane season has already tapped us on the shoulder with that little storm off the coast. The next one might be a big one.  To ensure we are ready, there will be a State wide SkyWarn Readiness Drill conducted on the 2nd or 3rd of June 2007. The date and time of your local drill will be up to you. Just make sure all Drills are completed by 18:00 local time 3 June so you can report your results on the State ARES Net at 18:00 local on 3 June on 3.975. When checking into the net give your report as, SkyWarn check ins 27 or what ever your check in count is. We want to know how many local drills were conducted and the total number of check ins. I may be contacted at n4lxb at arrl.net or 706 863 8351.  Back to Net."

I realize things are busy, (school graduations, South Georgia burning, upcoming hamfests, etc.) but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be ready.

Thank you for your support  and any assistance (Susan, Jim & Mike) in giving this the widest possible dissemination in Georgia.

Lynn, KN4YZ
Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, NWS
Amateur Radio Emergency Service - Georgia Section
OHS/GEMA Certified Emergency Manager
lynnbianco at earthlink.net
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