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Arlington County Arlington County RACESRACES
David JordanDavid Jordan
Chief Information Security OfficerChief Information Security Officer
OEM Emergency Support Function #2 LeadOEM Emergency Support Function #2 Lead
ABOUT RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ABOUT RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICE (RACES)EMERGENCY SERVICE (RACES)
RACES was established under the Federal RACES was established under the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, 47 CFR 97.407, as part of the amateur radio service.47 CFR 97.407, as part of the amateur radio service.
RACES is employed during a variety of RACES is employed during a variety of emergency/disaster situations where normal emergency/disaster situations where normal governmental communications systems have sustained governmental communications systems have sustained damage or when additional communications are required damage or when additional communications are required or desired. Situations that RACES can be used include: or desired. Situations that RACES can be used include: natural disasters, technological disasters, civil disorder, natural disasters, technological disasters, civil disorder, nuclear/chemical incidents, acts of terrorism or enemy nuclear/chemical incidents, acts of terrorism or enemy attack. attack.
ARLINGTON RACES MISSIONARLINGTON RACES MISSION
The mission of Arlington County RACES is to The mission of Arlington County RACES is to establish and maintain the leadership and establish and maintain the leadership and organizational infrastructure necessary to organizational infrastructure necessary to provide amateur radio communications in provide amateur radio communications in support of emergency management in Arlington support of emergency management in Arlington County Virginia. County Virginia.
Arlington County’s RACES Officer (RO) reports Arlington County’s RACES Officer (RO) reports to the OEM Emergency Support Function #2 to the OEM Emergency Support Function #2 “Emergency Communications” Lead.“Emergency Communications” Lead.
RACES MISSION FOCUSRACES MISSION FOCUS
RACES Mission = Communications (Unless RACES Mission = Communications (Unless otherwise requested by the served agency)otherwise requested by the served agency)
Use of RACES assets for other purposes:Use of RACES assets for other purposes: Assisting in searchesAssisting in searches Setting up or staffing sheltersSetting up or staffing shelters Moving, setting-up or troubleshooting equipmentMoving, setting-up or troubleshooting equipment Answering telephones or keyboarding data into Answering telephones or keyboarding data into
networksnetworks
MUST NOT jeopardize the primary MUST NOT jeopardize the primary communication mission!communication mission!
RACES EARLY BEGINNINGS IN ARLCORACES EARLY BEGINNINGS IN ARLCO
ARLCO OEM Establishes RACES ROARLCO OEM Establishes RACES ROArlington County Public Service Club sponsors Arlington County Public Service Club sponsors RACESRACESARPSC installs 2m, 220, Red Cross repeatersARPSC installs 2m, 220, Red Cross repeatersRACES Volunteer recruitment starts Oct 05RACES Volunteer recruitment starts Oct 0525 licensed amateurs sign-up25 licensed amateurs sign-up30 unlicensed county employees express interest 30 unlicensed county employees express interest in getting a license.in getting a license.Technician Class developed for WEBCASTTechnician Class developed for WEBCASTBasic RACES Operator Class developed for Basic RACES Operator Class developed for WEBCASTWEBCAST
Arlington Radio Public Service Club ™ W4AVA / R ----- Arlington, Virginia -- 146.625 MHz (- 600 KHz) - Tone 107.2
WB4MWF / R -- Arlington, Virginia -- 224.620 MHz (- 1.6 MHz) -- No Tone
OEM Emergency Support Function #2 EmComOEM Emergency Support Function #2 EmCom
ESF #2 responsible for ESF #2 responsible for County Government County Government voice, video, data, EOC, voice, video, data, EOC, MCVs, ETSU support and MCVs, ETSU support and RACES.RACES.Three RACES Alternate Three RACES Alternate Radio OfficersRadio OfficersThree Arlington RACES Three Arlington RACES teams (ARL, FFX, ALEX, teams (ARL, FFX, ALEX, other jurisdictions).other jurisdictions).
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Current ARLCO RACES StatusCurrent ARLCO RACES Status
21 Certified RACES volunteers as of 06/0621 Certified RACES volunteers as of 06/06
RACES Team has participated in two RACES Team has participated in two major exercises (Fairfax, VA AEOC drill major exercises (Fairfax, VA AEOC drill and ARRL Field Day)and ARRL Field Day)
Weekly Net exercisesWeekly Net exercises
““Arlington Alert” activation by cell phone, Arlington Alert” activation by cell phone, email, etc.email, etc.
W4AVA.ORG website updated regularlyW4AVA.ORG website updated regularly
Volunteer RequirementsVolunteer Requirements
Mandatory character background Mandatory character background checkschecks
Successful completion of basic Successful completion of basic communications trainingcommunications training
Pass vehicle inspectionPass vehicle inspection
Maintain active roll in exercisesMaintain active roll in exercises
FEMA NIMS training requiredFEMA NIMS training required
County issued OEM ID badgeCounty issued OEM ID badge
RACES BASIC OPERATOR RACES BASIC OPERATOR TRAININGTRAINING
UNIT 1: UNIT 1: Introduction to Emergency CommunicationIntroduction to Emergency Communication
UNIT 2:UNIT 2: Operating Procedures for Voice Nets Operating Procedures for Voice Nets
UNIT 3:UNIT 3: Message Handling Using ICS 213 Form Message Handling Using ICS 213 Form
UNIT 4:UNIT 4: Personal Preparedness and Personal Preparedness and Equipment Equipment RecommendationsRecommendations
UNIT 5:UNIT 5: RACES Interfaces and Functions in the EOC RACES Interfaces and Functions in the EOC
TEST (85 % or 38/50 required for passing)TEST (85 % or 38/50 required for passing)
This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that
Dan Gillenwater, K9SLYreaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional
development and completion of this course:
Arlington County, VirginiaRadio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
R.A.C.E.S.Basic Operator Course
Granted: J uly 25, 2006
_______________________________ _______________________________David J ordan, WA3GIN Robert Griffin, DirectorOEM ESF #2 Section Leader Office of Emergency ManagementRACES Radio Officer
Emergency Technology Support Emergency Technology Support Unit ObjectivesUnit Objectives
Provide high speed Inet and Internet access to users Provide high speed Inet and Internet access to users and additional communications vehicles.and additional communications vehicles.Allow inbound and outbound connections from multitude Allow inbound and outbound connections from multitude of video end-points and to allow video conferencing from of video end-points and to allow video conferencing from the vehicle and to host conferences from other video the vehicle and to host conferences from other video end-pointsend-pointsProvide a mobile data storage solution to allow access of Provide a mobile data storage solution to allow access of county resources such as Pictometery, traffic cameras, county resources such as Pictometery, traffic cameras, GIS data, and reporting tools.GIS data, and reporting tools.
FEDERAL FACILITIES IN ARLCOFEDERAL FACILITIES IN ARLCO
Pentagon, Navy Annex, National AirportPentagon, Navy Annex, National Airport
National Guard Readiness CenterNational Guard Readiness Center
State Dept. Foreign Affairs Training CenterState Dept. Foreign Affairs Training Center
> 30 other Federal agencies> 30 other Federal agencies
ARLCO responsible for first response to ARLCO responsible for first response to these agenciesthese agencies
RACES W4AVA REPEATERS RACES W4AVA REPEATERS OVERLOOKS DC/NOVAOVERLOOKS DC/NOVA
144 & 220 MHz Coverage144 & 220 MHz Coverage
W4AVA HF with antennas for 80 - 10 MW4AVA HF with antennas for 80 - 10 M
Antenna site shared with National HQ American Red Antenna site shared with National HQ American Red Cross GMRS, NRC business band repeater and county Cross GMRS, NRC business band repeater and county public safety 800 radio system site.public safety 800 radio system site.
STATION W4AVAThe Arlington Radio Public Service Club operates W4AVA, the National Capital Region's first club Internet Remote Amateur Radio (IRAR) HF station.
ARLINGTON RACES FUTUREARLINGTON RACES FUTURE
Develop General class on-line licensing and Develop General class on-line licensing and RACES Basic Operator Courses ongoingRACES Basic Operator Courses ongoing
Weekly practice nets, monthly activitiesWeekly practice nets, monthly activities
FEMA Courses: IS-100, IS-700 etc. for Leaders FEMA Courses: IS-100, IS-700 etc. for Leaders and Operatorsand Operators
Dual band 2m/440 radios and base antenna Dual band 2m/440 radios and base antenna equipment located at ARLCO Fire stationsequipment located at ARLCO Fire stations
Future goals: Packet equipped and trained, HF Future goals: Packet equipped and trained, HF liaison stations readyliaison stations ready
Contact InformationContact Information
David JordanDavid Jordan
Arlington County Government, VirginiaArlington County Government, VirginiaOEM ESF #2 Lead, RACES Radio OfficerOEM ESF #2 Lead, RACES Radio Officer
Department of Technology ServicesDepartment of Technology ServicesChief Information Security OfficerChief Information Security Officer
703-228-3185703-228-3185
Djordan@arlingtonva.usDjordan@arlingtonva.us
www.arlingtonalert.comwww.arlingtonalert.com
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