Message from the Crown District EC.

The planing for the 3 County MS-150 Bike Event is well into the process. Those who are participating should download the Operators information package at the link below.  It is a zip file containing maps and operational information for both event days.

Download MS-150 Bike Event Operators Infomation Here.

Digital Capabilities Survey

Here is a link to a digital Capabilities survey that all Crown District ARES members are asked to take.
http://www.clayares.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=12&Itemid=
99999

2010 Annual Simulated Emergency Test and MS-150 Ride.

This year on October 2 and 3 the Crown District will team up with the East Coast District to provide communications for the annual 3 county, 2 day MS-150 Bike Event.  Both Districts will be using this event for our annual S.E.T.  This year ARES has an expanded role in the event and will provide a total communications package for the ride.  We have been working with event officials during the planning stages and have agreed to provide full coverage and communications rather than just manning the rest areas and roving the route.  We will be using multiple modes including by not limited to: FM Phone, D-Star, APRS, DPRS and possibly Digital HF Voice.  We will be deploying portable repeaters and EmComm vehicles. We will be the first line relay to rescue, fire and police response as well as media.  We will be providing safety coordination including weather and road conditions monitoring. As part of this we will be using Depiction software in our command center to monitor the route and to develop alternate routes should the need arise. We expect all county ARES programs in the Crown District and the East Coast District to participate in the event which will be ran under full NIMS protocol.  Please save the date, this one is going to be quite a challenge and will provide some great training. By the way the event will draw over 2000 riders.

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