Oklahoma
Contact Information
- Section Name:
- Oklahoma
- Contact:
- Mark Kleine N5HZR
- Daytime Phone:
- 405-410-6756
- Evening Phone:
- 405-410-6756
- Email:
- n5hzr@arrl.org
Basic Information
- Division:
- West Gulf
- Alert:
-
- Description:
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Seminole Communications Need
A message from the ARRL Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator, Mark Conklin N7XYO…
2000L 6 MAY 2022 DO NOT SELF DEPLOY
ATTENTION ALL ARES-OK members are on Stand-by – ARES-OK Districts 11, 5 & 6 should prepare to muster teams if requested, a LIMITED deployment is expected.
The OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT has requested communications support from the ARRL/Amateur Radio Emergency Services.
ARES-OK Leaders (ReginalEC, DistrictEC & CountyEC) are asked to contact their ARES-OK team(s) of volunteers to ensure that they have received this info and are ready to help.
SCOPE:
Provide voice communications between chainsaw and debris removal teams and their base of operations.
Seminole State College (Incident Command – IC)
Located at 2701 Boren Boulevard, Seminole, OK 74868
Voice communications can be via simplex or any available repeater (with permission of repeater owner(s)).
The initial team will need to set up base operations at
Seminole State College – IC
Provide 1 Mobile Operator to shadow each of the up to SIX chainsaw and debris removal teams.
DURATION: at the direction of ARES-OK Leadership and the OKDEM – Starting Saturday 7 May 2022 then most likely through Tuesday/Wednesday or 10-11 May 2020.
DAILY OPERATIONAL PERIOD:
0730 Local to Darkness (at the direction of OKDEM POC)
NOTE: IC base should be covered by 2-person teams per location in shifts, mobile position should be rotated to allow for breaks.
All volunteers must sign in and out with IC.
Log all traffic on ICS-309 form.
Use ICS-213 for all formal messages.
WHAT TO BRING:
ARES Deployment Vest (Don’t have one? (Borrow one from a friend – well work on getting a loaner vest or two.) Wear your ARES-OK vest at all times.
Suitable clothing and work boots for being in a disaster area.
HT RADIO, EXTRA BATTERIES (Radio manual is a good idea).
MOBILE RADIO for Vehicle operations.
Day one bag – always a good idea. Some snacks & water. ARC/Salvation will provide meals.
Photo ID
ARES ID – don’t have one – don’t panic – make sure you are registered online @ www.ARESOK.org
A copy of your Amateur Radio License
All volunteers willing to help please contact:
Tom Webb WA9AFM/5
Please specify the days and times you are available to help.
Thank you for your service,
Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
ARRL Oklahoma is On The Web
- OK.ARRL.ORG — http://ok.arrl.org/
- ARESOK — https://aresok.org/
- ARRL.org — http://www.arrl.org/sections/view/oklahoma
- Blogspot — http://arrlok.blogspot.com/
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/arrloklahoma
- Twitter — https://twitter.com/arrl_OK/
- ARRL Member Emails — https://www.arrl.org/myarrl-account-management#!/edit-info-email_subscriptions
JOIN/RENEW ARRL NOW — http://arrl.org/join/
73, de N5HZR — Stand by, more follows…
Oklahoma Officials
-
Section Manager
Mark P. Kleine N5HZR -
Assistant Section Manager
Don R. Loving KM5OX -
State Government Liaison,
Michael Dean K5MFD
Public Info Coordinator -
Assistant Section Manager
Leah Ohse W3LEO -
Public Info Coordinator
Grant B. Fritchey KC1KCE -
Assistant Section Manager
Thomas M. Webb WA9AFM -
Assistant Section Manager
Gary H. Way AE5OF -
Assistant Section Manager
Kevin N. O'Dell N0IRW -
Assistant Section Manager
Charles E. Goodson N5CEG -
Affiliated Club Coordinator
Jim C. Shideler W5JCS -
Section Emergency Coordinator
Mark D. Conklin N7XYO -
Assistant Section Manager
Francis Duane Henderson KC5NID -
State Government Liaison
Eddie Manley K5EMS -
Assistant Section Manager
Bill Wilburn N5NUK -
Assistant Section Manager
Roland J. Stolfa KC5UNL -
Assistant Section Manager
Bartley J. Pickens N5TWB -
Technical Coordinator
Daniel F. Schroeder K5FVL