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SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 06-01 FEMA NECN EXERCISE
RE: FEMA EMAIL DTG R231528Z FEB 06
1. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2006, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA) WILL CONDUCT AN EXERCISE OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATION NET (NECN).
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A BACK-UP COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO SUPPORT NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN (NRP)
ACTIVITIES AND OTHER CIVIL EMERGENCIES BY PROVIDING FEDERAL
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WITH A COMMON HF FREQUENCY TO MEET ON
FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES, AND
TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE.
3. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY, THIS NET WILL PROVIDE LINKS
DIRECTLY TO THE JOINT FIELD OFFICE (JFO) AND ITS EMERGENCY SUPPORT
FUNCTION (ESF) AREAS AND HEADQUARTERS FEMA.
4. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE CHECK-INS FOR FULL TIME FEDERAL EMPLOYEES,
USAF MARS PARTICIPATION WILL BE LIMITED TO USAF MARS NET CONTROL
STATIONS (NCS) DESIGNATED TO SERVE AS LIAISON.
A. MARS PARTICIPATION WILL BE LIMITED TO DESIGNATED NET CONTROL
STATIONS OR APPOINTED FEMA LIAISON STATIONS.
B. NET CONTROL STATIONS PROVIDING STATION CHECK-IN INFORMATION
FOR MARS NETS SHOULD FORWARD THIS INFORMATION VIA FAX TO THE
FEMA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CENTER (ITSC) AT
540-542-3448 OR BY E-MAIL TO TERRI.ANDERSON@DHS.GOV.
DO NOT USE THIS FAX OR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN
NECN REPORTING.
C. NET CONTROL STATIONS PROVIDING THESE REPORTS SHOULD ATTEMPT
CHECK-IN WITH FEMA VIA HF RADIO AT SOME POINT DURING THE EXERCISE
PERIOD.
5. STATIONS CHECKING IN WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THEIR AGENCY NAME
AND THEIR STATION'S POSTAL ZIP CODE.
6. TWO NET CONTROL STATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS EXERCISE:
A. FEMA FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER (FRC) I, LOCATED IN MAYNARD
MASSACHUSETTS (WGY901)
B. FRC VIII, LOCATED IN DENVER COLORADO (WGY908).
C. PLEASE NOTE THAT FEMA MT WEATHER IS NOT PARTICIPATING
IN THIS EXERCISE.
D. YOU MAY CHECK IN WITH EITHER WGY901 OR WGY908 USING THE
FREQUENCIES LISTED BELOW DURING THE DESIGNATED TIMES SHOWN.
ALSO NOTE THAT WGY901 WILL BE MONITORING UPPER SIDEBAND
AND WGY908 WILL MONITOR LOWER SIDEBAND.
E. FEMA FRC I MAYNARD MA
CALL SIGN: WGY901
HOURS: 8:30AM - 5:00PM EST
FREQS: FEMA 1U AND FEMA 2U
F. FEMA FRC VIII DENVER CO
CALL SIGN: WGY908
HOURS: 7:00AM - 6:00PM MST
FREQS: FEMA 1L, FEMA 2L AND FEMA 3L
7. NET CONTROL STATIONS MAY CHECK IN WITH EITHER STATION,
BUT ARE REQUESTED TO CHECK IN ONLY ONCE.
8. ALL OF USAF MARS IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THIS
NET. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS APPRECIATED.
9. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH AFN1EC
EMAIL: AFN1EC(AT)AOL.COM OR PHONE: DSN 243-7921 OR CML
1-207-415-3489
10. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND -
IN EMERGENCIES
11. SGD NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
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