2008 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION MESSAGES
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080022
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST SHARES
DE AFN1EC NR 022
P130110Z SEP 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-22 SHARES ACTIVATION
1. EFFECTIVE 122200Z SEP 08, SHARES WENT TO LEVEL 1 IN
SUPPORT OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICAKE IKE.
DETAILS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SHARES STATIONS DIRECTLY.
2. AVAILABLE USAF MARS/SHARES STATIONS SHOULD CHEK CIN AND BE AVAILABLE TO
ASSIST WITH THE HANDLING OF SHARES TRAFFIC GOING INTO AND COMING
OUT OF THE HURRICANE STRICKEN AREAS.
3. NON SHARE STATIONS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO HELP HANDLE EEI
REPORTS AND ASSIST WITH RECEIPT AND DELIVERY OF ANY AND ALL ECOM RELATED
TRAFFIC COMING FROM MARS, SHARES AND FEMA NETS.
4. EEI REPORTS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED ON ALL NETS. EEI INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTS
ARE CRITICAL FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PLANNING AND COORDINATION.
5. ALL AVAILABLE MARS STATIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WITH ALL ECOM
TRAFFIC.
6. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
7. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF - NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080020
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST ECOM PREPAREDNESS
DE AFN1EC NR 020
P111510Z SEP 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-20 ECOM PREPAREDNESS
1. HURRICANE IKE CONTINUES TOWARD THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO
THREATENING THE MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA BORDER WESTWARD TO TX AND POTENTIALLY
OK AND AR.
2. JOINT MARS ECOM PLANNING AND COORDINATION SHOULD BE IN ITS FINAL STAGES.
A JOINT MARS EFFORT IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE MARS SUPPORT TO
THREATENED AREAS. THIS SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT REAL TIME EEI REPORTING
IS ACCOMPLISHED BY STATIONS IN AFFECTED AREAS TO ENSURE INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS
IS PROVIDED TO FEDERAL AND DOD AGENCIES MONITORING, PLANNING AND COORDINATING
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS.
3. COORDINATION WITH ARES AND RACES STATIONS WORKING WITH LOCAL AND STATE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IS ESSENTIAL. THIS WILL HELP US GATHER EEI DATA TO REPORT TO
DOD AND DHS AGENCIES.
4. MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE AFFECTED AREA SHOULD:
A. CHECK INTO USAF MARS REGION 4 OR JOINT NETS IF WITHIN THE REGION(S)
B. CHECK INTO USAF TRANSCON VOICE AND DIGITAL NETS AND BE READY TO RECEIVE AND
REFILE EEI REPORTS.
C. BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE AS LIAISONS TO FEMA NECN AND SHARES NETS AS NEEDED.
D. HELP HANDLE HURRICANE RELATED HEALTH AND WELFARE TRAFFIC NOT HANDLED BY AMATEUR
RADIO NETWORKS.
5. FEMA WILL PROBABLY ACTIVATE THE NECN AND SHARES HAS ALREADY ALERTED
ASSIGNED SHARES STATIONS.
6. MARS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PATH OF THIS DEADLY HURRICANE AND PLAN
ACCORDINGLY TO BE AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH ECOM OPERTIONS.
7. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
9. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080019
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA NECN ACTIVATED
DE AFN1EC NR 019
P061030Z SEP 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-19 FEMA NECN ACTIVATION
1. EFFECTIVE 0900Z (5:00AM EDT) SEPTEMBER 6, 2008, THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL
EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) IN RESPONSE TO THE THREAT OF DAMAGE
FROM TROPICAL STORM HANNA TO THE EASTERN COASTLINE, FROM FLORIDA
THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA.
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK (NRF)
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. MARS SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE
LIAISON BETWEEN THE NECN AND MARS. ASSIGNED LIAISON STAIONS SHOULD
CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NECN NET CONTROL STATION.
4. NET CONTROL STATION INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW.
PENDING THE STORM TRACK AND SEVERITY, THE OPERATING HOURS MAY BE
EXTENDED AS NECESSARY. OTHERWISE, THE NET WILL BE TERMINATED AT
THE TIME SHOWN:
A. FEMA FRC IV THOMASVILLE GA
CALL SIGN: WGY904
B.HOURS OF OPERATION: 5:00AUM - 7:00PM EDT (PENDING STORM TRACK)
C. FREQUENCIES: 1U AND 2U
5. MARS LIAISONS TO THE NECN ARE RESTRICTED TO STATIONS IN THE
THREATENED REGIONS,USAF REGIONS 1, 2 AND 4, AND STATIONS ENGAGED
IN TRANSCON VOICE NET OPERATIONS, AS DESIGNATED BY THE TRANSCON NCS.
6. DURING JOINT MARS PLANNING IN THE THREATENED AREAS, DESIGNATE
JOINT LIAISONS TO REPRESENT MARS JOINT OPERATIONS ON THE NECN.
7. USAF MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE AFFECTED AREAS SHOULD CHECK
INTO TRANSCON AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST AS NECESSARY.
8. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
9. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
10. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080018
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA NECN DEACTIVATED
DE AFN1EC NR 018
R 0222450Z SEP 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-18 FEMA NECN DEACTIVATED
1. EFFECTIVE 1900Z, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY DEACTIVATED THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION
NET (NECN), WHICH WAS ACTIVATED AT 1300Z ON SEPTEMBER 1 IN RESPONSE
TO HURRICANE GUSTAV.
2. FEMA THANKS THE SUPPORTING STATIONS WHO CHECKED INTO THE NET AND
OFFERED ASSISTANCE DURING THE ACTIVATION PERIOD.
3. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
4. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080017
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST EEI REPORTING
DE AFN1EC NR 017
P 301250Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-17 EEI REPORTING//GUSTAV
1. EEI REPORTING IS CRITICAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMMERCIAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES ARE SEVERELY LIMITED.
2. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS REQUIRE
AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE TO ACCESS THE SCOPE OF
DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
3. EEI REPORTING PROVIDES OFFICIALS TIEH VITAL INFORMATION
TO HELP THEM PLAN AND COORDINATE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
4. AS WE EXPERIENCED DURING HURRICANE KATRINA, INSUFFICIENT
INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE TO HELP EMERGENCY PLANNERS REGARDING
THE SCOPE OF DAMAGE.
5. MARS, ARES, RACES AND THE AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY AS
A WHOLE, MUST WORK TOGETHER TO OBTAIN CRITICAL INFORMATION
ON THE IMPACT OF THESE MAJOR STORMS THROUGHOUT THE AFFECTED AREAS,
AND RELAY THIS INFORMATION TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS
WHO WILL ENGAGE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
OPERATIONS.
6. MARS OFFICIALS IN THE AREAS THREATED BY GUSTAV MUST
IMMEDIATELY COORDINATE PLANS TO LIAISON WITH ARES AND RACES TO GET
INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF THE
STORM AND RELAY IT TO THE PROPER CHANNELS VIA EEI REPORTS, TO ENABLE
PLANNING FOR RESPONSE.
7. MARS SHOULD FOCUS ON EEI REPORTING AND CONSIDER IT ONE OF OUR
TOP PRIORITIES AS WE PREPARE FOR GUSTAV AND THE HAVOC IT WILL CREATE.
EEI REPORTS NEED TO BE SENT, RECEIVED, AND RELAYED INTO THE EMAIL
SYSTEM FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSMISSION TO FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
8. TRANSCON STATIONS SHOULD BE READY TO RECEIVE AND REFILE EEI
REPORTS VIA EMAIL, USING PROPER SUBJECT LINE FORMATS PER ECOM
BDCST 08012 DTG R 151445Z AUG 08
9. ALL MARS STATIONS MUST HELP EXPEDITE HANDLING OF EEI REPORTS
10. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
11. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
12. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080016
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA NECN ACTIVATION
DE AFN1EC NR 016
O 301115Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-16 FEMA NECN ACTIVIATION//GUSTAV
RE FEMA MSG DTG O 291925Z AUG 08
1.EFFECTIVE 011300Z SEPTEMBER 2008, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL
EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) IN RESPONSE TO THREAT
OF DAMAGE TO THE GULF OF MEXICO STATES AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV.
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN 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. MARS SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE
LIAISON BETWEEN THE NECN AND MARS. ASSIGNED LIAISON STAIONS SHOULD
CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NECN NET CONTROL STATION.
4. NECN NET CONTROL STATIONS:
A. 09:00AM EDT - 07:00PM EDT WILL BE DENVER WGY908 MONITORING
FREQUENCIES 4L, 2L, 1L.
B. 07:00PM EDT - 09:00AM EDT WILL BE THOMASVILLE WGY904
MONITORING FREQUENCY 2U.
5. MARS LIAISONS TO THE NECN ARE RESTIRCTED TO STATIONS IN THE
THREATENED REGIONS,USAF REGIONS 2 AND 4, AND STATIONS ENGAGED
IN TRANSCON VOICE NET OPERATIONS, AS DESIGNATED BY THE TRANSCON NCS.
6. DURING JOINT MARS PLANNING IN THE THREATENED AREAS, DESIGNATE
JOINT LIAISONS TO REPRESENT MARS JOINT OPERATIONS ON THE NECN.
7. USAF MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE AFFECTED AREAS SHOULD CHECK
INTO TRANSCON AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST AS NECESSARY.
8. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
9. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
10. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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UNCLAS
O 291925Z AUG 08
FM FEMA MT WEATHER BERRYVILLE VA//IT-OP-IS-ITSC//
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) ACTIVATION
1. EFFECTIVE 011300Z SEPTEMBER 2008, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) IN
RESPONSE TO THREAT OF DAMAGE TO THE GULF OF MEXICO STATES AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV.
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS
LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN 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. NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN SUPPORT AGENCIES SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF
RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE NECN AND YOUR AGENCIES COMMAND
STRUCTURE. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET
CONTROL STATION.
4. THE NET CONTROL STATIONS:
09:00AM EDT - 07:00PM EDT WILL BE DENVER WGY908 MONITORING FREQUENCIES
4L, 2L, 1L.
07:00PM EDT - 09:00AM EDT WILL BE THOMASVILLE WGY904 MONITORING FREQUENCY
2U.
ALL FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO
PARTICIPATE. MARS AND CIVIL AIR PATROL STATIONS LOCATED IN FEMA REGIONS IV
AND VI ONLY ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.
5. DIRECT QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NECN TO TOM CROSS, 540-542-2249.
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080015
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST WX ALERT
DE AFN1EC NR 015
P 282120Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-15 WX ALERT//HURRICANE GUSTAV
1. HURRICANE GUSTAF ON A PATH TOWARDS THE GULF COAST AND POSES A
SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO THAT REGION. DAMAGE IN GUSTAV'S DESTRUCTION
HAS ALREADY BEEN CATASTROPHIC.
2. USAF MARS EMERGENCY COORDINATORS IN THE PROJECTED PATH OF THE STORM
SHOULD BE ENGAGED IN JOINT ECOM PLANNING.
3. ALL STATIONS IN THE PROJECTED PATH SHOULD:
A. REMAIN AWARE OF THE STORM TRACK AND CHECK IN REGULARLY TO ECOM NETS
B. PREPARE THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
C. BE PREPARED TO OPERATE THEIR MARS STATIONS UNDER SEVERE WX
CONDITIONS AND BE READY FOR EXTENDED ECOM OPERATIONS.
4. STATIONS IN THREATENED AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SEND EEI REPORTS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO
DOD, DHS AND LOCAL EMA AGENCIES.
5. STATIONS OUT OF THE PROJECTED PATH OF THE STORM SHOULD
REMAIN AWARE OF THE STORM STATUS AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WITH ECOM
TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF THE AFFECT AREAS.
6. SHARES AND FEMA LIAISONS STATIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO CHECK INTO
APPROPRIATE NETS TO PROVIDE LIAISON AS NEEDED.
7. STATIONS OUT OF THE AFFECTED REGIONS SHOULD CHECK INTO USAF TRANSCON
NETS AND BE PREPARED TO HELP HANDLE ECOM TRAFFIC.
8. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
9. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
10. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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P 171630Z AUG 2008
FM MANAGER NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
TO SHARES POINTS OF CONTACT
SHARES STATIONS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL
NCC-HF PERSONNEL
NCS RM-HF STATIONS
NCS AUX-HF RADIO STATIONS
BT
SUBJECT: TROPICAL STORM FAY – SCN LEVEL CHANGE NOTICE
REF: NCSD 3-3, NCSH 3-3-1, NCSM 3-3-1, NCC-HF AND NCS RM-HF NETWORK GUIDES
1. THIS IS A SHARES SCN LEVEL CHANGE NOTICE.
2. TROPICAL STORM FAY HAS DEVELOPED NEAR CUBA AND FORECASTERS EXPECT IT TO
TAKE A TRACK OVER WESTERN FLORIDA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FAY IS
CURRENTLY MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH. A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT...WITH A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH
EXPECTED ON MONDAY. FAY IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF CUBA
TODAY...CROSS WESTERN CUBA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT OR MONDAY MORNING...AND MOVE
NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS MONDAY NIGHT.
3. EFFECTIVE 171630Z AUG 2008, ALL SHARES STATIONS ARE REQUESTED TO GO TO
SCN LEVEL 2. UNTIL THERE IS A MORE DEFINITIVE TRACK TO THIS STORM, NO
SHARES NETS WILL BE ACTIVATED. IF SHARES DOES ACTIVATE TO SCN LEVEL 1,
THEN SHARES REGION 4 WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY AREA ACTIVATED. A FINAL
DECISION ON ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL TOMORROW.
4. ALL SHARES STATIONS IN REGION 4 SHOULD PREPARE NOW FOR POSSIBLE
ACTIVATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THIS
STORM WILL AFFECT OUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY NET. THANK YOU TO ALL SHARES
STATIONS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS PRIMARY
HF EMERGENCY TRAFFIC NETWORK – SHARES.
6. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THIS NOTICE TO DIRECT THE ACTIVATION OR
PARTICIPATION OF ANY SHARES STATION DURING THIS EVENT. PARTICIPATION
IN THIS OR ANY EMERGENCY/EXERCISE IS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.
7. THIS IS A SHARES MESSAGE.
BT
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080013
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST WX ALERT
DE AFN1EC NR 013
P 161245Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-13 WX ALERT//TROPICAL STORM FAY
1. TS FAY IS ON A PATH TOWARDS FL AND HAS ALREADY DROPPED HEAVY RAIN
AND WINDS IN PR.
2. USAF MARS EMERGENCY COORDINATORS IN THE PROJECTED PATH OF THE STORM
SHOULD BE ENGAGED IN JOINT ECOM PLANNING.
3. ALL STATIONS IN THE PROJECTED PATH SHOULD:
A. REMAIN AWARE OF THE STORM TRACK AND CHECK IN REGULARLY TO ECOM NETS
B. PREPARE THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
C. BE PREPARED TO OPERATE THEIR MARS STATIONS UNDER SEVERE WX
CONDITIONS AND BE READY FOR EXTENDED ECOM OPERATIONS.
4. STATIONS IN THREATENED AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SEND EEI REPORTS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO
DOD, DHS AND LOCAL EMA AGENCIES.
5. STATIONS OUT OF THE PROJECTED PATH OF THE STORM SHOULD
REMAIN AWARE OF THE STORM STATUS AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WITH ECOM
TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF THE AFFECT AREAS.
6. SHARES AND FEMA LIAISONS STATIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO CHECK INTO
APPROPRIATE NETS TO PROVIDE LIAISON AS NEEDED.
7. STATIONS OUT OF THE AFFECTED REGIONS SHOULD CHECK INTO USAF TRANSCON
NETS AND BE PREPARED TO HELP HANDLE ECOM TRAFFIC.
8. FURTHER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
9. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
10. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_08011
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA ACTIVATION
DE AFN1EC NR 011
O 050825Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-11 FEMA NECN ACTIVATION//TS EDOUARD
RE: FEMA EMAIL DTG 042051Z AUG 08
1. EFFECTIVE 051000Z (5:00AM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME) AUGUST 2008,
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE
NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) IN RESPONSE TO THREAT
OF DAMAGE TO THE STATES OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM EDOUARD. THE TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO
REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH BY THE TIME IT MAKES LANDFALL IN
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF 05 AUGUST.
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN 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. NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN SUPPORT AGENCIES SHOULD DESIGNATE
ONE OR MORE HF RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE
NECN AND YOUR AGENCIES COMMAND STRUCTURE. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD
CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET CONTROL STATION.
4. THE NET CONTROL STATION WILL BE WGY906, LOCATED NEAR DENTON, TX.
THE NECOS WILL BE MONITORING FREQUENCIES 2U AND 1U.
5. REGION 4 OR TRANSCON SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO
STATIONS SUPPORTING HURRICANE ECOM OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON
BETWEEN THE NECN AND MARS ECOM NETS.
6. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET
CONTROL STATION.
7. MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE THE AFFECTED THREAT AREA AND NOT ENGAGED
IN ECOM SUPPORT TO TX AND THE GULF COAST SHOULD MONITOR TRANSCON
VOICE FREQUENCIES AND BE READY TO ASSIST WITH ECOM TRAFFIC.
DIGITAL NETWORKS SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED TO ENSURE EFFICIENT
TRAFFIC FLOW.
8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
9. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_080010
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA DEACTIVATION
DE AFN1EC NR 010
R 2511505Z JUL 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-10 FEMA NECN DEACTIVATION//TS DOLLY
RE: ECOM BDCST 08-09 DTG 231345Z JUL 08
1. 1. EFFECTIVE 1340Z, JULY 24, 2008, FEMA DEACTIVATED
THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN).
2. THE NET WAS ACTIVATED AT 1300Z, JULY 23, 2008 IN
RESPONSE TO HURRICANE WARNINGS AND THREAT OF DAMAGE
FROM HURRICANE DOLLY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS.
3. FEMA EXTENDS THANKS TO ALL AGENCIES AND SUPPORTING
STATIONS WHO CHECKED INTO THE NECN AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE
THROUGHOUT THE ACTIVATION PERIOD.
4. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
5. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF
NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
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/EX
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_08009
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA ACTIVATION
DE AFN1EC NR 009
O 231345Z JUL 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-09 FEMA NECN ACTIVATION//TS DOLLY
RE: FEMA EMAIL DTG 231248Z JUL 08
1. EFFECTIVE 231300Z JUL 2008, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET
(NECN) IN RESPONSE TO THREAT OF HURRICANE DOLLY TO THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND & CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN 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. REGION 4 OR TRANSCON SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO
STATIONS SUPPORTING HURRICANE ECOM OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON
BETWEEN THE NECN AND MARS ECOM NETS.
4. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET
CONTROL STATION.
5. THE NET CONTROL STATION WILL BE WGY906, LOCATED NEAR DENTON, TX
AND THE ALTERNATE NET CONTROL STATION WILL BE WGY908, LOCATED NEAR
DENVER, CO. THE FREQUENCY WILL BE 2U.
6. MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE THE AFFECTED THREAT AREA AND NOT ENGAGED
IN ECOM SUPPORT TO TX SHOULD MONITOR TRANSCON VOICE FREQUENCIES AND
BE READY TO ASSIST WITH ECOM TRAFFIC. DIGITAL NETWORKS SHOULD BE CLOSELY
MONITORED TO ENSURE EFFICIENT TRAFFIC FLOW.
7. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
8. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
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<![CDATA[
SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_08008
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST WX ALERT
DE AFN1EC NR 008
O 221425Z JUL 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-08 WEATHER ALERT//TS DOLLY
1. TS DOLLY NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH...A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FOR THE COAST OF TEXAS FROM BROWNSVILLE TO CORPUS CHRISTI...AND FOR THE
NORTHEAST COAST OF MEXICO FROM RIO SAN FERNANDO NORTHWARD TO THE BORDER
BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN
THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
2. EMERGENCY COORDINATORS IN THREATENED AREAS SHOULD BE COORDINATING JOINT
ECOM OPERATIONS.
3. MARS STATIONS IN THE THREATENED AREAS SHOULD BE MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS
TO SUSTAIN LIFE AND PROPERTY AND FOR SUSTAINED ECOM OPERATIONS.
4. USAF REGION 4 and ARMY MARS ECOM NETS HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED. STATIONS IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO REGIONAL ECOM UPDATES.
5. EARLY EEI REPORTING IS ESSENTIAL TO EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR RESPONSE AND
RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
6. STATIONS OUTSIDE POTENTIALLY THREATENED AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND BE READY
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ON TRANSCON FREQUENCIES TO HELP RECEIVE AND RELAY ECOM TRAFFIC
TO AND FROM DISASTER AREAS.
A. PRIMARY VOICE NET OPERATIONS WILL BE ON TVE
7. ALL MARS STATIONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR WX UPDATES AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST
WITH VOICE AND DIGITAL TRAFFIC.
11. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
12. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT NNNN
/EX
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<![CDATA[
SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_08007
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST PREPAREDNESS
DE AFN1EC NR 007
R 071510Z JUL 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-07 PREPAREDNESS
1. MARS MUST BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE JOINT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT
TO EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS AS WELL AS TIMELY
EEI REPORTING ON SIGNIFICANT EVENTS WHICH COULD ADVERSELY IMPACT LIFE,
LIMB OR OTHERWISE IMPEDE THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
2. SPRING HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH SEVERE WEATHER PATTERNS AND FOREST FIRES
WHICH HAVE CAUSED WIDESPREAD DAMAGE, DEATHS AND IMPEDED THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
3. HURRICANE BERTHA IS CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, WHILE ON THE
WEST COAST A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS CAUSING WEATHER EVENTS ON THE MEXICAN
COAST.
4. ALL MARS STATIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWING ECOM PLANS AND GAINING SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND WEATHER PATTERNS 5. EMERGENCY
COORDINATORS IN POTENTIALLY THREATENED AREAS SHOULD BE CONTACTING THIER ARMY
AND NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS COUNTERPARTS AND PLANNING POSSIBLE JOINT MARS
OPERATIONS.
6. STATIONS OUTSIDE POTENTIALLY THREATENED AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND BE
READY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ON TRANSCON FREQUENCIES TO HELP RECEIVE AND RELAY
ECOM AND HANDLE HEALTH AND WELFARE TRAFFIC FROM DISASTER AREAS.
7. IT'S NOT TO SOON TO START PLANNING AND REVIEWING CURRENT ECOM PLANS.
8. JOINT MARS PLANS AND OPERATIONS PROVIDE A SINGLE CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE TO
THE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS AND HELP MAKE MARS A VIABLE ECOM RESOURCE
FOR OUR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
9. DUST OFF THE GEAR, REVIEW THE PLANS AND LETS BRUSH UP ON OUR SKILLS AND
JOINT OPERATIONS/INTEROPERABILITY BEFORE WE HAVE TO ACTIVE OUR JOINT ECOM
PLANS AND PROVIDE A RESPONSE.
10. STAY TUNED TO CURRENT WEATHER IN THE ATLANTIC, GULF AND PACIFIC AND BE
PREPARED.
11. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
12. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT NNNN
/EX
]]>
<![CDATA[
DE AFN1EC NR 006
R 280125Z MAY 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-06 FEMA NECN TEST
REF: FEMA EMAIL DTG 121519Z MAY 08
1. ON FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008, 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 FRAMEWORK (NRF)
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. "ALL" MARS STATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED TO CHECK
IN AT THEIR CONVENIENCE DURING THE EXERCISE.
TIMES PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW.
5. STATIONS CHECKING IN WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THEIR AGENCY
NAME. ZIP CODES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED.
6. THREE NET CONTROL STATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS EXERCISE:
THE FEMA REGIONAL CENTERS (FRCS) LOCATED AT DENVER CO (FRC VIII),
DENTON TX (FRC VI), AND MAYNARD MA (FRC I). PARTICIPANTS MAY CHECK
IN WITH ANY ONE OF THE FEMA NET CONTROL STATIONS, BUT FEMA REQUESTS
EACH STATION CHECK IN ONLY ONCE. FEMA NET CONTROL STATION
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. NOTE THAT NOT ALL STATIONS HAVE
THE SAME OPERATING HOURS. FRC VIII WILL BE MONITORING THREE
FREQUENCIES ON LOWER SIDEBAND. FRCS I & VI WILL EACH MONITOR
ONE FREQUENCY ON UPPER SIDEBAND.
A. FEMA FRC VIII DENVER CO
CALL SIGN: WGY908
HOURS: 7:00AM - 5:00PM MDT
FREQS: 1L, 2L & 4L
B. FEMA FRC I MAYNARD MA
CALL SIGN: WGY901
HOURS: 7:00AM - 2:30PM EDT
FREQ: 1U
C. FEMA FRC VI DENTON TX
CALL SIGN: WGY906
HOURS: 8:00AM - 4:30PM CDT
FREQ: 2U
7. ALL MARS STATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THIS NET.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS APPRECIATED.
8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
9. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
]]>
<![CDATA[
-----Original Message-----
From: AUTODIN [mailto:AUTODIN@fema.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:13 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: FEMA National Emergency Coordination Net (NECN) Exercise
1. On Friday, May 30, 2008, 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 Framework (NRF)
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. All federal or federally affiliated stations are authorized and
encouraged to check in at their convenience during the exercise
times provided in paragraph 6 below. Additionally, all MARS and
AFAUX/CAP stations are also invited to participate in this
exercise. Designated net control stations for entities wishing
to conduct subnets for this exercise should fax subnet reports to
the FEMA Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) at
540-542-3448 or by email to terri.anderson@dhs.gov. It is
requested that the NECOS providing these reports 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. Zip codes will not be required.
6. Three net control stations will be conducting this exercise:
The FEMA Regional Centers (FRCs) located at Denver CO (FRC VIII),
Denton TX (FRC VI), and Maynard MA (FRC I). Participants may check
in with any one of the FEMA net control stations, but we request
each station check in only once. FEMA net control station
information is provided below. Note that not all stations have
the same operating hours. FRC VIII will be monitoring three
frequencies on lower sideband. FRCs I & VI will each monitor
one frequency on upper sideband.
FEMA FRC VIII Denver CO
Call Sign: WGY908
Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Freqs: 1L, 2L & 4L
FEMA FRC I Maynard MA
Call Sign: WGY901
Hours: 7:00am - 2:30pm EDT
Freq: 1U
FEMA FRC VI Denton TX
Call Sign: WGY906
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Freq: 2U
7. All agencies are encouraged to continue supporting this net.
Your participation is appreciated.
8. POC FEMA MWEOC ITSC Team Leader on duty, COM 540-542-3447,
DSN 380-3447.
End.
]]>
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SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_08025
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA NECN
DE AFN1EC NR 005
O 071050Z MAY 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-08 FEMA NECN TEST
RE: FEMA EMAIL DTG 061942Z MAY 08
1. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 AND THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008, THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) WILL CONDUCT AN EXERCISE OF THE NATIONAL
EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) TO SUPPORT NLE-08.
NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCSIE 02-2008 (NLE 02-08) IS THE THIRD HOMELAND SECURITY
EXERCISE IN A SERIES OF ANNUAL EXERCISES THAT BEGAN IN MAY 2006.
NLE 02-08 IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS TRAINING VENUES AROUND THE NATION.
EXERCISES FOCUS ON INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSE
THAT INCLUDE DEPLOYMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE
LOCAL AGENCIES AND JURISDICTIONS.
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 AGENCIES, MARS
PARTICIPATION WILL BE LIMITED TO APPROPRIATE NET CONTROL STATIONS. THOSE NET
CONTROL STATIONS PROVIDING STATION CHECK-IN INFORMATION FOR THEIR SUBNETS
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.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE NCS PROVIDING THESE REPORTS ATTEMPT CHECK-IN WITH A
NET CONTROL STATION IDENTIFIED IN PARA 6 BELOW VIA HF RADIO AT SOME POINT
DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD.
ALL OTHER FEDERAL STATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CHECK IN AT THEIR CONVENIENCE
DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD.
5. STATIONS CHECKING IN WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THEIR AGENCY NAME.
6. TWO NET CONTROL STATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS EXERCISE:
THE FEMA MOUNT WEATHER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (MWEOC), LOCATED AT MOUNT
WEATHER, VA (WGY912), AND THE FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER (FRC) VIII LOCATED AT
DENVER, CO (WGY908). YOU MAY CHECK IN WITH EITHER WGY912 OR WGY908 USING THE
FREQUENCIES LISTED BELOW DURING THE DESIGNATED TIMES SHOWN. NOTE THAT WGY912
WILL BE MONITORING UPPER SIDEBAND AND WGY908 WILL MONITOR LOWER SIDEBAND.
A. FEMA MWEOC
CALL SIGN: WGY912
HOURS: 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT
FREQ: 2U
B. FEMA FRC VIII DENVER CO
CALL SIGN: WGY908
HOURS: 7:00AM - 3:00PM MDT
FREQS: 2L AND 4L
7. PARTICIPANTS MAY CHECK IN WITH EITHER STATION, BUT ARE REQUESTED TO CHECK
IN ONLY ONCE.
8. ALL AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THIS NET.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS APPRECIATED.
9. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
10. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
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<![CDATA[
SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_0802
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST MARS COMEX
DE AFN1EC NR 002
R 271500Z MAR 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-02 COMMUNICATIONS TASKING//DOD COMMUNICATIONS CHECK
1. SITUATION: USAF MARS HAS BEEN ASKED TO PROVIDE SHARES STATIONS TO CONDUCT
CONNECTIVITY CHECKS WITH TWO SELECTED DOD UNITS. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES,
THE EXERCISE EVENT IDENTIFIER FOR THIS EVENT IS JOINT LIONS. NO REGION ECOM
PLAN IS BEING ACTIVATED FOR THIS EVENT.
A. THE TIMEFRAME FOR THIS EXERCISE IS 051301Z APR 2008 TO 060200Z APR 2008.
B. ALL STATIONS ARE TO UTILIZE PERSONAL CALLSIGNS. BILLET CALLSIGNS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED ON SHARES FREQUENCIES.
2. REQUESTER: AFF4E (AFA4VC)
3. LOCATION: CONUS/AK/HI.
4. APPRAISAL: NO EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS. THIS EXERCISE IS FOR
COMMUNICATIONS CHECKS ONLY. NO TRAFFIC SHALL BE PASSED. REQUESTED CHECKS ARE
USB VOICE ONLY.
5. COMMUNICATIONS: THE EXERCISE COMM PLAN WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SEPARATE
MESSAGE FROM USAF MARS STATION AFA4VC. CONSIDER THAT MESSAGE AS DIRECTION FOR
THE EXERCISE.
6. REMARKS:
A. THE COORDINATION STATION FOR THIS EXERCISE IS AFA4VC. ALL USAF MARS SHARES
STATIONS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
B. CONTACT AFA4VC TO REGISTER INTEREST OR QUERY VIA E-MAIL AT:
AFA4VC(AT)USAFMARS.NET
c. AFA4VC THANKS ALL STATIONS IN ADVANCE FOR VOLUNTEERING TO PARTICIPATE.
7. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
8. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
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<![CDATA[
DE AFN1EC NR 002
P 011825Z MAR 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-02 FEMA NECN EXERCISE CORRECTION
RE: ECOM BDCST 08-01 DTG P 011825Z MAR 08
1. CHANGE THE DAY OF THE EXERCISE FROM WEDNESDAY TO MONDAY MARCH 3RD
2. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND -
IN EMERGENCIES
3. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
]]>
<![CDATA[
SB ALL @ AFMARS < AFN1EC $ECST_0801
USAF MARS ECOM BDCST FEMA NECN
DE AFN1EC NR 001
P 011750Z MAR 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-01 FEMA NECN EXERCISE
RE: FEMA EMAIL
1. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2008, 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:
THE FEMA FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER (FRC) VIII LOCATED AT DENVER, CO AND
THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS CENTER LOCATED IN
WASHINGTON DC. YOU MAY CHECK IN WITH EITHER OF THE NET CONTROL
STATIONS, BUT REQUEST YOU DO NOT CHECK IN MORE THAN ONCE. NET CONTROL
STATION INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. NOTE THAT FRC VIII WILL
MONITOR THREE FREQUENCIES ON LOWER SIDE BAND (LSB) AND THE
USDA OPERATIONS CENTER WILL MONITOR ONE FREQUENCY ON UPPER SIDE BAND
(USB):
A. FEMA FRC VIII DENVER CO
CALL SIGN: WGY908
HOURS: 7:00AM - 6:00PM MST
FREQS: 1L, 2L,and 4L
B: USDA OPERATIONS CENTER WASHINGTON DC
CALL SIGN: KFD905
HOURS: 9:00AM - 5:00PM EST
FREQ: 2U
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 HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
BT
NNNN
/EX
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