Each month, except during the summer, The Maryland Emergency Management
holds a drill on the second Tuesday. These drills usually center on a specific
scenario. The scenario for specific months will be posted here as they are
announced. During the drill messages are passed in the format of a STIREP (a
confidential form) and/or an ICS-213 - Revised. At this time there are several
proposals being considered for use by the Maryland State RACES officers. If and when
a form is selected it still needs the approval of the local Emergency Managers meeting as
a whole. The forms that can be viewed here are:
Option 1 presented by
the State RACES Officer
Option 2 suggested by a local RACES
Officer
Option 3 Excel format of
Draft From State RACES OFFICER
The scenarios for the Maryland Commexes for 2007 have been:
| January 9 |
a
solar flare on the Sun occurred releasing a burst of radiation across the electromagnetic
spectrum, from radio waves to x-rays and gamma-rays. This
event is an X6 Class Flare. Commercial
power grids failures and communications outages are occurring in the mid-Atlantic region
and statewide. |
| February 13 |
Cancelled due to deteriorating weather conditions. Please
stand by for the possibility of being needed locally |
| March 13 |
Major
flooding
from winter thunderstorms over the last several days have left the ground saturated and
streams overflowing their banks. Forecasts for the near term include a front bringing in
more rain and possible tornadoes. Several
local jurisdictions have opened shelters for displaced families in flood zones. The electrical grids in Maryland are experiencing
interruptions |
| April 10 |
Response
and Recovery
efforts immediately following a Category 4 Hurricane that tracked up the Chesapeake Bay. Initial damage reports are needed as soon as
possible. Most communication towers are out of
service affecting all two-way and cellular radio systems throughout the entire State. Heavy rains and very high winds hit the western
part of the State causing major widespread damage in that region. Both bay bridges remain closed due to
structural damage. |
| May 8 |
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| June 12 |
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| July 10 |
No Drill |
| August 14 |
No Drill |
| September 11 |
Equipment Check |
| October 9 |
There is a Radiological Emergency resulting from a
Nuclear Power Plant accident involving its reactor and cooling systems. Plume and
Ingestion Zone jurisdictions have been notified. Population Sheltering-in-Place and
Evacuation actions are being considered. Submit at least one exercise Situation Report
(SITREP) via RACES during the exercise. In addition use the ICS-213 from in sending
general exercise messages. |
| November 13 |
There is a Nor'easter Ice Storm off the lower eastern
shore of Virginia. This storm is forecast to
hug the coast and move inland up the Chesapeake Bay.
Severe coastal and inland icing conditions are expected with this storm. During this period the Mid-Atlantic continues to
experience extreme cold in upper single digits for nightly lows ranging in the low to
mid-teens during the day. Commercial power
and communications outages continue statewide due to downed power lines and communications
towers. |
| December 11 |
No Drill |
