Oct 2005
Request for News Items
October 22, 2005 11:55
Greetings! As I begin putting together the November issue of our Net Control newsletter, I would like to include any brief news items from City RACES programs that you would be willing to share. This would include any recent events your organization has participated in or events you are planning to support in the near future. News about your organization's projects or new equipment would also be welcome. This is another vehicle available to share information with each other about our common RACES interests. Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Peter N6RAS
Peter N6RAS
Phone Outage Activation
October 22, 2005 11:54
At 4:30 AM on October 18, 2005, Huntington Beach RACES was activated when all phones and the 9-1-1 phone system failed within Huntington Beach. Police Green Channels 1 and 2 also failed so RACES was activated to backup the Police Department should any other frequencies or systems fail. The City set up a cell phone answering point for Police Dispatch and a 7-digit number for Fire Dispatch. The information was announced over the Emergency Alerting System and via the media by 6:30 AM. The City coordinated with Huntington Beach Hospital, the American Red Cross, and the County of Orange EOC. HB RACES was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross hams as well as the hospital hams, if needed. Dozens of HB RACES personnel were dispatched to each of the five school districts and the 13 private schools with the emergency phone numbers. The system became operational and EOC was deactivated at 2:00 PM.
School Drill
October 22, 2005 11:53
On October 19, 2005 the City of Huntington Beach held its annual city-wide school drill. Four school districts (35 schools) and 13 private schools participated. (Fountain Valley School District had all of their schools in
FV and HB participate.) One of Huntington RACES top priorities in a disaster is to determine the needs of the schools. This is done by HB RACES providing emergency communications from the EOC to the school districts and the private schools. The drill was an earthquake scenario where all phones were out of service. HB RACES dispatched radio operators to the four school districts who have radios to their schools. They dispatched both RACES operators and CERT Communicators to the 13 private schools. All reports were relayed to the EOC. The EOC maintained contact with the school districts and private schools throughout the earthquake exercise. Huntington Beach has 25,000 school children and mostly 2-parent working families. Most of the residents work outside the city This leaves thousands of school children that will need cared for in a disaster. HB RACES radio operators provide the critical communication link from the City to the schools.
FV and HB participate.) One of Huntington RACES top priorities in a disaster is to determine the needs of the schools. This is done by HB RACES providing emergency communications from the EOC to the school districts and the private schools. The drill was an earthquake scenario where all phones were out of service. HB RACES dispatched radio operators to the four school districts who have radios to their schools. They dispatched both RACES operators and CERT Communicators to the 13 private schools. All reports were relayed to the EOC. The EOC maintained contact with the school districts and private schools throughout the earthquake exercise. Huntington Beach has 25,000 school children and mostly 2-parent working families. Most of the residents work outside the city This leaves thousands of school children that will need cared for in a disaster. HB RACES radio operators provide the critical communication link from the City to the schools.
2005 HB RACES Activities
October 03, 2005 09:06
Monday, October 3, 2005
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
HB City School Communications Drill
Morning activity
Contact: C. Harriot or Henderson, KI6WK or KF6ZB
Sunday, November 6, 2005
Tustin Public Schools Foundation -- Dino Dash 5K/10K Run
Public Safety Net
The Market Place at Jamboree Road and the I-5
0630 - 1200
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, November 7, 2005
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Special Election Ballot Transportation Communication Net
2000 - 2300 at HB Ballot Collection Site
Contact Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, November 14, 2005
Quarterly Membership Meeting
1930 at HB EOC
Meeting Agenda - Red Cross Communications for MOU Partners
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, December 5, 2005
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Yet to be scheduled in 2005:
HB SOC Drill - likely a December date
Important 2006 Dates:
Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th, 2006
10th Annual Pacific Shoreline Marathon
Public Safety Net & Backup Logistical Communications
March 31 - April 2, 2006
22nd Annual Challenge Cup
Baker to Vegas Relay
Runner Safety Net & Backup Logistical Communications
June 24 - 25, 2006
ARRL Field Day Weekend
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
HB City School Communications Drill
Morning activity
Contact: C. Harriot or Henderson, KI6WK or KF6ZB
Sunday, November 6, 2005
Tustin Public Schools Foundation -- Dino Dash 5K/10K Run
Public Safety Net
The Market Place at Jamboree Road and the I-5
0630 - 1200
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, November 7, 2005
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Special Election Ballot Transportation Communication Net
2000 - 2300 at HB Ballot Collection Site
Contact Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, November 14, 2005
Quarterly Membership Meeting
1930 at HB EOC
Meeting Agenda - Red Cross Communications for MOU Partners
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Monday, December 5, 2005
Monthly Management Team Meeting
1900 at HB EOC
Contact: Barbour, N6RAS
Yet to be scheduled in 2005:
HB SOC Drill - likely a December date
Important 2006 Dates:
Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th, 2006
10th Annual Pacific Shoreline Marathon
Public Safety Net & Backup Logistical Communications
March 31 - April 2, 2006
22nd Annual Challenge Cup
Baker to Vegas Relay
Runner Safety Net & Backup Logistical Communications
June 24 - 25, 2006
ARRL Field Day Weekend