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USAF MARS ECOM BROADCAST - NR 30

DE AFN1EC NR 031
R 250035Z JUN 01
FM  AFN1EC ME
TO  ALL USAF MARS STATIONS
INFO AGA3C SCOTT AFB IL
CHIEF ARMY MARS
AAA9E AZ
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MARS EXERCISE GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01 (GF01)
SUBJECT: ECOM BDCST 01-30 MARSEX GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01
ALERT NOTIFICATION HOWLING WIND-ATLANTIC USAF MARS
REGIONS 1 & 2
RE: AAA9E AZ MSG DTG 242045Z JUN 01
1. LOCATION. EASTERN SEABOARD, CONUS
2. SITUATION. HURRICANE ROBERTA, A LEVEL 4 HURRICANE
HAS CHANGED DIRECTION AND NOW HEADED IN A NORTHERLY
DIRECTION.  IT IS NOW EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTH
AND NORTHWEST AND THE MAIN FORCE IS PREDICTED TO
STRIKE NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINA, AND MARYLAND
WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ALL STATIONS
OUTSIDE OF THE PREDICTED STRIKE ZONES SHOULD
STANDBY TO ASSIST THOSE STATES NOW IN THE DIRECT
PATH OF THE HURRICANE.
3. MISSION. ALL STATIONS BE PREPARED TO ISSUE EEI REPORTS
AS NECESSARY IAW STATE AND REGIONAL ECOM PLANS. ALL STATIONS
IN AFFECTED AREAS SHOULD SUBMIT EEI REPORTS TO DOMS (SIMULATED)
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AID DOMS IN THE RESPONSE PLANNING.
A. DOMS (SIMULATED) DIGITAL/PACKET ADDRESS IS:
GF01(AT)AFA1HN.MA.
B. DOMS (SIMULATED) EMAIL ADDRESS IS:
ROBERT.HOLLISTER(AT)HQASC.ARMY.MIL
C. USE WHATEVER MODE IS AVAILABLE TO RELAY EEI
REPORTS IN TO DOMS (SIMULATED)
D. IF REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS FAIL, BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE
BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS TO LOCAL/STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
AGENCIES AS REQUESTED. STATIONS OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE
AFFECTED AREA SHOULD BE ON STANDBY TO RECEIVE/RELAY
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC. STATES AND REGIONS ARE AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE SUPPLEMENTS AS NEEDED.
4. EXECUTION. UPON RECEIVED ORDER FROM SMD,RMD OR
EMERGENCY COORDINATORS, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IAW
ASSIGNED ECOM CONDITION LEVELS. ECOM CONDITIONS SHOULD
BE ASSIGNED BY STATE OR REGIONAL OFFICIALS.
5. REGIONS 1 AND 2 SHOULD NOW BE IN ECOM CONDITION 2
AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER SITUATION IS ANTICIPATED WITHIN 24 HOURS.
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION(S):
TAKE ALL ACTIONS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE ALL ECOM OPERATIONS ON
SHORT NOTICE (IN ADDITION TO ACTIONS TAKEN IN ECOM CONDITION 3).
MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH STATE AND REGION OFFICIALS FOR
GUIDANCE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION.  STAY ALERT!
MONITOR REGULAR AND/OR ECOM NETS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT FAMILY AND PROPERTY
ENSURE THAT FOOD AND WATER SUPPLIES AND OTHER PERSONAL
ITEMS ARE READILY AVAILABLE.
ESTABLISH REGULARLY SCHEDULED BROADCASTS OF UPDATED
INFORMATION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL EMERGENCY/DISASTER
SITUATION.
6. OTHER REGIONS SHOULD FOCUS ON TRANSCON OPERATIONS
AND BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WITH THE ECOM TRAFFIC.
SEE ALSO ARMY EMERGENCY GUARD FREQUENCIES IDENTIFIED
IN AFN3VN MSG NMBR 01-07 DTG 211615Z JUN 01.
7. AFA1KS/AFF1MD WILL COORDINATE REGION 1 ECOM OPERATIONS.
8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND
IN EMERGENCIES
9. SGD HARRY MARSTERS, CMSGT, USAF
NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
MARS EXERCISE GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01 (GF01)
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