[WARC] August 4th drill update

[Erik Brom]

Yes, hazmat with a smoke generator.

Lance and I checked out the operating position at the hospital.  Brad 
is still finishing up a couple things, but I think its going to work 
out well.  Its away from the blood gore and guts!

Erik


At 10:23 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
>I'll run a test this week. If it goes OK perhaps I'll "volunteer". It the
>train hazmat?
>
>Challenger Long Wing II
>N1341
>
>Russell Marsolek
>1176 West 5th. St.
>Winona, MN 55987
>
>Phone 507-452-6888
>Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
>Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
>Behalf Of Erik Brom
>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:21 PM
>To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
>Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
>
>
>The scene is a derailed tank car just east of Franklin on the
>CP.  The command post is just west of Franklin on Mark St.  So, just
>a few blocks through town.
>Erik
>
>
>
>At 10:16 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> >What would the distance and terrain be from the Command Post to the scene?
> >
> >RLM / N0QK
> >
> >Challenger Long Wing II
> >N1341
> >
> >Russell Marsolek
> >1176 West 5th. St.
> >Winona, MN 55987
> >
> >Phone 507-452-6888
> >Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> >Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> >Behalf Of Erik Brom
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:10 PM
> >To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> >Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> >
> >
> >Not currently planned.
> >
> >We talked about APRS for the triage to hospital link, but decided
> >that due to the small number of victims (10 -15) and the time to set
> >up, voice would be more effective.
> >
> >ATV?  Well, do you have something in mind?  I could see feeding some
> >video from the actual site to the command post.
> >
> >Erik
> >
> >At 10:06 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> > >Will APRS or ATV be used at all?
> > >
> > >RLM / N0QK
> > >
> > >Challenger Long Wing II
> > >N1341
> > >
> > >Russell Marsolek
> > >1176 West 5th. St.
> > >Winona, MN 55987
> > >
> > >Phone 507-452-6888
> > >Email rmarsole at luminet.net <mailto:rmarsole at luminet.net>
> > >Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/ <http://www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> > >Behalf Of Erik Brom
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 8:18 PM
> > >To: jbrown at luminet.net; Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> > >Subject: RE: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> > >
> > >
> > >We DIO want to have a get together before that.  Practice and/or at
> > >least planning.
> > >No, I don't want to leave it to chance.  We have to live up to their
> > >expectations.  We need to know that we are going to have 8 to 10
> > >operators there.
> > >Erik
> > >
> > >
> > >At 08:14 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
> > > >Are there any plans for the club to practice it's skills? Are we going
> > > >to assign certain tactical simplex frequencies? Are all three of the
> > > >repeaters going to be used? Is this going to be an organized WARC event
> > > >or who ever shows up, shows up?
> > > >
> > > >Jim
> > > >N0WE
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]
> > > >On Behalf Of Erik Brom
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:54 PM
> > > >To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> > > >Subject: [WARC] August 4th drill update
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I attended the final planning meeting for the drill today.  Not a lot
> > > >to report, but Winona Fire Chief Krall did speak highly of our
> > > >skills, Lynn Theuer commented on how important shadows were (vs.
> > > >trying to do it yourself).  The meeting moderator brought up how we
> > > >can get through even if their channels are plugged, and I re-affirmed
> > > >that we come with our own infrastructure.
> > > >
> > > >Chief Krall gave us 10 vests with "Communications" on a laminated
> > > >sign.  These are ours to keep.  I'll hold on to them for now, but we
> > > >should find a good "club" place to store them.
> > > >
> > > >The RR safety rules called out safety shoes and glasses, but all we
> > > >need are sturdy shoes.  No open toes or sandals.  One other thing
> > > >they emphasized is to be safe yourself.  If someone gets hurt or
> > > >otherwise goes down, it could shut down the whole drill.  They said
> > > >this especially happens in *small* towns where the volunteers are not
> > > >used to the physical activity.
> > > >
> > > >Lance and I are going to visit Brad Benke to look at the
> > > >communications setup at the hospital, since we are planning to relay
> > > >victim info from triage.
> > > >
> > > >It sounds like the drill is well organized.  They have portapotties,
> > > >nametags, lunch afterwards, etc., all arranged.
> > > >
> > > >My own recommendations, are to make sure you have your FEMA
> > > >certification (I don't yet and its not required), and make sure your
> > > >equipment is in good working order and you know how to use it.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Erik
> > > >
> > > >
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