ARES
ENY ARES - Your Input Is Requested!
(Ken Gross N2OBY - ENY SEC)
While working on a schedule of topics for future sessions of the ENY Emergency Services Net and local ARES training, I thought I'd ask you - the people who make ARES work - what YOU'D like to see covered. Is there something new you'd like to learn about, such as IMCS/NIMS, or the use of digital modes and/or Amateur Television in emergency communications? Maybe something you've covered in the past and would like a refresher on? Click here to send me your thoughts and ideas.
Thanks and 73,
Ken N2OBY
SEC - ENY Section
ENY Emergency Services Net to Resume Regular Operation
(Ken Gross N2OBY - ENY SEC)
Please join us this
Tuesday, March 4th, at 8:00 p.m. for resumption of the regular schedule of the
ENY Emergency Services Net. As usual we'll meet on the Northeast Connect
Repeater System (145.250 / PL 100.0).
Please bring any updates on what your groups have been doing, facility
changes/improvements, or anything else. We'll catch up and begin to move
forward.
Looking forward to meeting you there.
73,
Ken N2OBY
SEC - ENY Section
N2OBY Appointed New Section Emergency Coordinator - 2/23/08
(Pete Cecere N2YJZ - ENY SM)
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Ken Gross N2OBY as Section Emergency Coordinator for Eastern New York. Ken has served as District Emergency Coordinator for ENY since 2004 and resides in Fishkill NY.
Ken worked very closely with Frank Stone KB2YUR SEC (SK) over the years and brings experience and determination to the position.
There is still sadness in my heart with the passing of Frank and the need to appoint someone to take over his role as SEC. Frank was an exemplary SEC and a true friend. Frank’s shoes will not be easy to fill but I have complete confidence and believe in Ken’s ability to do so.
Please welcome Ken to his new position and look forward to future ENY ARES activities and growth.
73,
Pete Cecere N2YJZ
Section Manager
Eastern New York
Orange County ARES/RACES Mobile Command Center Drill - 1/7/08 - 1/8/08
(Steve Fleckenstein N2UBP - Orange County EC)
OC ARES/RACES participated in a "stress test" drill of the new Emergency
Services Mobile Command Center working with OC Emergency Services, OC EMS,
Sheriff's Dept, and OC Information Technology Dept. The first day was a 16 hour
full load test, running all gear at once from the on board 20kw Onan generator
with broadband satellite Internet service. The second day added more support
vehicles from other county departments. Winlink was used to send and receive
e-mail, defaulting to using the onboard satellite Internet connection with fall
back to local Winlink 9600 and 1200 baud packet channels. ARES/RACES members
Steve Bogart(N2UZV) and Jim Schug (W2JTS) performed voice and digital comm
checks between the MCC and ARES/RACES base and mobile units in the field.
Steve Fleckenstein
N2UBP
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