U.S. NAVYMARINE
CORPS MILITARY AFFILIATE RADIO SYSTEM
IOWA AREA EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN MAY 1997
CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE
2. SCOPE
3. POLICY
4. EXECUTION
5. NET OPERATION
6. REPORTING
ANNEX A ALERTING
ANNEX B ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION MESSAGES
ANNEX C EXAMPLE
MESSAGES
U.S. NAVYMARINE
CORPS MILITARY AFFILIATE RADIO SYSTEM
IOWA AREA EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
MAY 1997
1. PURPOSE:
The Iowa Area Emergency
Communications Plan is intended to provide
area members with
specific guidance concerning the delivery of
emergency communications
services.
2. SCOPE:
This plan applies
to all Iowa Area NAVMARCORMARS radio stations and
members.
3. POLICY:
Iowa Area NAVMARCORMARS
resources will be employed to provide
emergency communications
services IAW NTP 8(B), The Region Four
Operations Guide and this plan.
4. EXECUTION:
The provisions of
this plan will be executed whenever Annex D to
NTP 8(B) and/or
Annex C to the Region Four Operations Guide (RN4/EP1)
are implemented
by CHNAVMARCORMARS or other competent authority. Any
Iowa Area MARS
member may effect local implementation when requested
by military or
civil authorities IAW NTP 8(B), D107 and RN4/EP1, Part
Three. The implementing
member must obtain sufficient information
to repair an implementation
message for transmission to CHNAVMARCORMARS.
(See example messages, Annex C, this plan).
5. NET OPERATIONS:
A. Iowa Area emergency
networks will operate IAW NTP 8(B) and
RN4/EP 1, Part
Five. To avoid congestion during periods of heavy
traffic, maximum
use should be made of available frequencies and
digital modes.
B. Each NECOS should
assign an alternate NECOS which will maintain
a log equivalent
to that of the NECOS and will be prepared to assume
control of the
net if the NECOS is required to leave the frequency
or becomes a casualty.
C. For operations/exercises
involving only the Iowa Area, HF frequenc
ies available are
the primary, secondary and alternate frequencies
for Iowa Area scheduled
nets and the Region Four common frequencies.
Every effort will
be made to avoid interference with the scheduled
nets of other areas.
Additional frequencies may be requested from
the Region Director
if needed.
D. The NECOS controls
the flow of traffic in the net. Traffic should
be handled in order
of precedence. Messages of equal precedence are
normally handled
in the order listed unless circumstances or common
sense dictate otherwise.
If a Priority precedence termination message
is listed after
a dozen Priority precedence SITREPs, for example, it
might be better
to handle the termination message first.
6. REPORTING:
A. Each Iowa Area
member must maintain a current DD Form 630 and
Individual Stations
Capability report (Form CRR01F) on file with the
Area Coordinator.
Permanent changes to either form are reported by
filing a new form.
Temporary loss of station capabilities is reported
by CASREP message
to NNN0GAR with information to NNN0GAR TWO.
Correction of the
condition is reported by CASCOR message to the
same addressees.
See Annex C of this plan for example messages.
B. During an emergency
or emergency exercise, reports will be
submitted IAW NTP
8(B), D116 and RN4/EP1. See Annex C of this plan
for example messages.
ANNEX A
ALERTING
1. In order to provide
a phased response to emergency situations,
the communications
conditions (COMMCON) and actions required by
NTP 8(B), D108
apply. Communications conditions are set by message
from the Region
Director or higher authority. The message will
include a brief
reason for setting the condition and may set a
different condition
for part of the region. See Annex C for an
example COMMCON
message.
2. Swift notification
of other area stations is critical. Use any
means available
to provide the quickest results. Telephone, HF radio,
VHF radio, Amateur
Repeaters and EMail are just some of the possibilit
ies. Use the alerting
matrix below. Refer to the area roster for
telephone numbers.
IOWA AREA ALERTING MATRIX
A. Notify NNN0GAR/QCQ,
NNN0GAR ONE/BQG, or NNN0GAR TWO/XXL first.
If unable to contact
one of them, continue down the matrix.
B. If a station
you are responsible for contacting cannot be
reached, assume
that station's alerting responsibility and
continue down through
the matrix.
NNN0QCQ (Notify ASG)
/
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NNN0XXL
NNN0BQG
/
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NNN0YGW
AAA7IA/AFA3IA
NNN0ZFC
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/
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NNN0SEZ
NNN0AKF
NNN0GFB
NNN0QQB
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/
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/
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/
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NNN0ADT NNN0PYW
NNN0AGY NNN0UAO NNN0RAS NNN0QQA NNN0UCS NNN0VLY
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NNN0EAA NNN0TUL
NNN0EAC NNN0KTQ NNN0RRC NNN0QQC NNN0QSG NNN0XZK
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NNN0AJD NNN0BSG
NNN0ABZ NNN0BXD
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NNN0HEN NNN0YKL
NNN0AAL
ANNEX B
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION MESSAGES
1. Essential Elements
of Information (EEI) messages may be
originated by any
Iowa Area MARS member to report any event which
may be ofinterest
to the executive branch of the government or the
military. They
are a special category of message being relayed to
the Department
of Defense by NAVMARCORMARS. They do not replace
implementation
messages, SITREPS, CASREPS, or any other MARS message.
EEI messages may
be sent without ECOMM implementation. However,
any event that
requires ECOMM implementation should be reported by
EEI message. CHNAVMARCORMARS
will forward EEI messages to the
Department of Military
Support in the Pentagon. Any Iowa Area member
who questions whether
an EEI message is appropriate for a given
situation is encouraged
to contact the Area Coordinator
(NNN0GAR/NNN0QCQ) or the Assistant for Emergency Communications
Planning (NNN0GAR TWO/NNN0XXL) for guidance.
2. Essential Elements
of Information Message Format
(Reference RN4/EP1,
attachment three).
A. Enter into the MDS using the code SY (SEND IMMEDIATE) and
SUBJ: 1 IMMEDIATE.
B. Message heading:
OO NOASC NOASG
DE XXX 001
O (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0XXX IA
TO NNN0ASA MD/DC
INFO NNN0ASZ GA
NNN0ASG IL
NNN0GAR IA
GR NC (GROUPS NO
COUNT)
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
C. The text shall
be as follows:
SUBJ: "ACTUAL EVENT/EEI"
or "MARS EXERCISE" as appropriate.
1. EEI Event Identifier
Code preceded by the word EXERCISE if
appropriate.
A. (What, where,
and time of occurrence of the incident).
B. (Status of emergency
medical facilities: hospitals
and clinics operational,
damaged or destroyed, what
is available in
the area, etc).
C. (Accessibility
of the involved area: roads, bridges,
railways, etc).
D. (What was damaged:
buildings, cars, facilities,
number of known
casualties, etc).
E. (Areas without
water, electricity, phones, etc. based
on personal observation,
TV and radio reports etc.
F. (Area involved:
give known streets, roads, highways
or other coordinates
to describe boundaries).
G. (Sources of
information: personal observation, TV
or radio reports,
scanner, etc. Include your name, call,
location, phone
numbers).
H. (Remarks and
other pertinent information: If none,
state NONE).
2. "ACTUAL EVENT/EEI"
or "MARS EXERCISE" as appropriate.
BT
NNNN
3. Example EEI Message:
NOTE: Enter into the MDS using the code "SY" for Immediate
precedence, SUBJ:
1 IMMEDIATE. All paragraphs must be used. Enter
"UNKNOWN" if the
information is not known or is unavailable.
OO NOASA NOASC NOASG
DE XXX 00#
O 261200Z FEB 98
FM NNN0XOP IA
TO NNN0ASA MD/DC
INFO NNN0ASZ GA
NNN0ASG IL
NNN0GAR IA
GR NC
UNCLAS
SUBJ: ACTUAL EVENT/EEI
1. WHITE BLANKET/DES
MOINES IA
A. BLIZZARD STRUCK
DES MOINES AREA 260100Z FEB 98
B. UNKNOWN
C. INTERSTATE HWYS
80 AND 35 REMAIN OPEN REDUCED TO ONE LANE
IN SOME AREAS.
D. HIGH WINDS CAUSED
SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN TOWN OF
BAXTER. NO KNOWN
INJURIES.
E. MOST OF MARSHALL
AND JASPER COUNTIES WITHOUT POWER.
F. UNKNOWN
G. LOCAL TV AND
RADIO SUPPLEMENTED BY A.R.E.S. REPORTS.
OPERATOR JOHN DOE,
DES MOINES, IA (515) 555-1234.
H. NONE
2. ACTUAL EVENT/EEI
BT
NNNN
NOTE: For an exercise,
the word EXERCISE would have been inserted
as explained in
paragraph 2.
4. EEI Event Identifier Codes Words
NATURAL DISASTERS
Earthquake "Rolling
Thunder"
Hurricane "Howling
Wind"
Tornado "Violent
Twister"
Volcano "Brazen
Brimstone"
Forest Fire "Scorched
Earth"
Flood "Tall Water"
Major Winter Storm
"White Blanket"
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES
Air Crash "Fallen
Star"
Interstate Highway
Blocked "Blocked Lane"
Shipwreck or Distress
"Deep Sea"
Train wreck/derailment
"Broken Tracks"
STRUCTURAL/MANMADE EMERGENCIES
Bombing "Loud Bang"
Bridge damaged/lost
"Lost Support"
Chemical spill
"Poisoned Ground"
Civil unrest/riot
"Bad Magic"
Dam broke/damaged
"Fast Water"
Gas leak/explosion
"Hot Air"
Nuclear Incident
"Nuclear Graystone"
Search/rescue "Secure
Haven"
Examples:
For a major snow storm in Des Moines, paragraph 1. would read
"1. WHITE BLANKET/DES MOINES IA".
For an exercise
with a scenario involving a bridge collapse in
Davenport, paragraph
1. would read:
"1. EXERCISE LOST SUPPORT/DAVENPORT IA".
ANNEX C
EXAMPLE MESSAGES
1. The example messages
in this annex are formatted for entry into
the MDS. The action
and information addressees are current as of
the date of publication
and are IAW NTP 8(B), RN4/EP1 and other
directives received
from Headquarters and Region staff offices.
These addressees
are subject to change. Members should make pen and
ink changes as
they become aware of them.
2. Exercise messages
will contain the word EXERCISE as the first
word of the text
following the proword UNCLAS (UNCLASSIFIED), followed
by the appropriate
exercise event identifier. The code words in Annex
B of this plan
are recommended. The example messages contain the word
EXERCISE in the
correct locations. For actual events, delete EXERCISE
when preparing
messages. Exercise messages are not to be routed or
delivered to stations
not participating in the exercise. Messages
reporting exercise
results are the responsibility of the Area
Coordinator and
the Assistant for Emergency Communications Planning.
3. Example Messages:
A. Casualty Report
(CASREP). Reference RN4/EP1, 23.D.
Enter into the
MDS using code SX (Send Priority) and at the
"SUBJ:" prompt
type 1 PRIORITY.
PP NOASG
DE XXX 001
P (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0XXX IA
TO NNN0GAR/NNN0QCQ
IA
INFO NNN0GAR TWO/NNN0XXL
IA
BT
UNCLAS CASREP
1. LOST PACTOR/PACKET
CAPABILITY.
2. ESTIMATE TWO
WEEKS TO RESTORE.
BT
NNNN
B. Casualty Correction (CASCOR). Reference RN4/EP1, 23.D.
Enter into the MDS
using code SX (Send Priority) and SUBJ:
1 PRIORITY.
PP NOASG
DE XXX 002
P (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0XXX IA
TO NNN0GAR/NNN0QCQ
IA
INFO NNN0GAR TWO/NNN0XXL
IA
BT
UNCLAS CASCOR
A. MY (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
1. PACTOR/PACKET
CAPABILITY RESTORED.
BT
NNNN
C. Emergency Communications
Condition (COMCON). Not originated
by Area stations
except as an exercise message. Precedence will
be IMMEDIATE (O)
for Comcon I or Zero, PRIORITY (P) for Comcon
II or III. Reference
RN4/EP1, 42.B. Entered into the MDS
using code SY for
immediate precedence, SX for priority
precedence and
SUBJ: 1 IMMEDIATE or 1 PRIORITY.
PP or OO NOASC NOASG
DE NAV4 001
O (DTG)Z (M0)(YR)
FM NNN0ASG IL
TO NNN0GAR IA
NNN0GBB MO
NNN0GBD KS/NE
INFO NNN0ASA MD/DC
NNN0ASZ GA
NNN0ALC REG 4
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
TALL WATER/SAINT JOSEPH MISSOURI
1. SET COMCON ZERO
IN MISSOURI AREA.
2. SET COMCON II
IN IOWA AND KANSAS/NEBRASKA AREAS
3. FLOODING OCCURRING
NEAR ST. JOSEPH, MO.
EXERCISE
BT
NNNN
D. Implementation
Message: The station requesting ECOMM
implementation
is responsible for obtaining the necessary
information to
prepare this message. Any questions regarding
ECOMM implementation
should be referred to the Area Coordinator,
Assistant Coordinator
or the Assistant for ECOMM planning.
Reference NTP 8(B)
D116.a. Entered into the MDS using code
SY and SUBJ: 1
IMMEDIATE.
OO NOASC NOASG
DE XXX 001
O (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0XXX IA
TO NNN0ASA MD/DC
NNN0ASZ GA
NNN0ASG IL
NNN0GAR IA
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
WHITE BLANKET/DES MOINES IA
SUBJ: ECOM IMPLEMENTATION
1. BLIZZARD STRUCK
DES MOINES AREA 2200 HRS 28 FEBRUARY.
2. YES. MR. JOHN
DOE, DIRECTOR, MARSHALL COUNTY EMA.
(515)555-0911.
3. YES. REQUESTS
DATA/VOICE LINKS BETWEEN STATE EOC,
MARSHALL COUNTY
EOC AND JASPER COUNTY EOC UNTIL TELEPHONE
SERVICE RESTORED.
A. REQUEST NNN0GAR
ALERT IOWA STATIONS.
B. REQUEST NNN0ASG
COORDINATE FREQUENCY USE.
C. NONE.
EXERCISE
BT
NNNN
E. Situation Reports (SITREPS) Reference NTP 8(B), D116.1.
Sent by stations
at the scene every six hours or more often if
circumstances warrant.
Enter into the MDS using code "SX" and
SUBJ: 1 PRIORITY.
PP NOASG
DE DIA 001
P (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0DIA IA
TO NNN0ASG IL
INFO NNN0ASG TWO
IN
NNN0GAR IA
NNN0GAR TWO IA
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
WHITE BLANKET/DES MOINES IA
SITREP ONE
1. COMMS ESTABLISHED
WITH STATE EOC, JOHNSTON AND JASPER
COUNTY EOC, NEWTON.
2. 4D6Z NET ESTABLISHED
ON 4042.5 KHZ. 8 STATIONS.
3. RELIEF OPERATORS
NEEDED AT JASPER COUNTY EOC.
4. NO CHANGE.
5. EXPECT TERMINATION
BY 0600Z.
EXERCISE
BT
NNNN
2. Reference: RN4/EP1,
23.E. Sent by participating
stations NOT at
the scene every six hours or more often
if circumstances
warrant. This message would not be sent
through the MDS.
Participating stations not at the scene
and not affected
by the emergency should prepare SITREPS
for transmission
at the discretion of the Area Coordinator
or NECOS. During
periods of heavy traffic, informal
reports may be
requested in lieu of formal messages to
enable the Area
Coordinator to prepare a consolidated
SITREP for the
Region Director.
PP NOASG
DE XXX 001
P (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0XXX IA
TO NNN0GAR IA
INFO NNN0GAR TWO
IA
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
WHITE BLANKET/DES MOINES IA
SITREP ONE
1. OPERATIONS NORMAL
2. 4042.5 KHZ
3. NEGATIVE
4. NO CHANGE
5. NEGATIVE
EXERCISE
BT
NNNN
F. Termination Message:
Reference RN4/EP1, 61.
Sent by the Region
Director during an actual event or the
Region or Area
staff member conducting an exercise. During
an exercise the
message would not be sent to stations not
directly involved
in the exercise.
PP NOASG NOASC
DE NAV4 002
P (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
FM NNN0ASG IL
TO NNN0GAR IA
INFO NNN0ASG TWO
IL
NNN0ASA MD/DC
NNN0ASZ GA
NNN0ALC REG FOUR
BT
UNCLAS EXERCISE
WHITE BLANKET/DES MOINES IA
A. MY (DTG)Z (MO)(YR)
(the COMCON message)
1. TERMINATE COMCON
ZERO IOWA AREA.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES RESTORED.
EXERCISE
BT
NNNN