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emergencyprep [2016/10/05 01:27]
kb7mtm [The EOC]
emergencyprep [2020/10/21 02:57]
kb7mtm [The EOC]
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 We are lucky to have a strong partnership with [[http://​www.vifr.org/​ | Vashon Fire and Rescue]] and [[http://​vashonbeprepared.org/​ | VashonBePrepared ]].  We are lucky to have a strong partnership with [[http://​www.vifr.org/​ | Vashon Fire and Rescue]] and [[http://​vashonbeprepared.org/​ | VashonBePrepared ]]. 
  
-We maintain a radio room at the [[http://​vashonbeprepared.org/​Partners/​EOC.aspx |Vashon EOC ]]  inside the Main Firestation,​ Station 55, located at 10020 SW BANK RD. We conduct periodic drills and training events using the radio room in an effort to stay prepared in the event of a real emergency. We have HF/​UHF/​VHF/​CB/​Marine capability as well as[[http://​www.winlink.org/​ | Winlink]] and Internet from this location, and use these communications resources both to talk to field teams and other Island fire stations, as well as to communicate with the County, State, and other EOCs in the region. The site is backed up by a generator.  ​+We maintain a radio room at the [[http://​vashonbeprepared.org/​Partners/​EOC.aspx |Vashon EOC ]]  inside ​the Penny Farcy Memorial Training Center, across from the Main Firestation,​ Station 55, and located at 10019 SW BANK RD. We conduct periodic drills and training events using the radio room in an effort to stay prepared in the event of a real emergency. We have HF/​UHF/​VHF/​CB/​Marine capability as well as[[http://​www.winlink.org/​ | Winlink]] and Internet from this location, and use these communications resources both to talk to field teams and other Island fire stations, as well as to communicate with the County, State, and other EOCs in the region. The site is backed up by a generator.  ​
 ===== Trailer ===== ===== Trailer =====
  
  
-W7VMI maintains a Communications ​trailer. This trailer is has been deployed during ​search ​and rescue operations ​on Vashon Island ​and during field day, "Heart of the Sound" ​and various community events. We've put a lot of work into the trailer in the last 5 years or so. +W7VMI maintains a well-outfitted communications ​trailer ​capable of HF/VHF/UHF voice, CW, and digital (email) operations running on generator power. This trailer is often deployed during ​CERT and ACS training events ​on Vashon Island, annually ​during field day, and during ​various community events. We've put a lot of work into the trailer in the last 5 years or so. 
  
 Read about the trailer here [[ http://​www.w7vmi.org/​trailer.pdf | w7VMI trailer article in PDF format ]] Read about the trailer here [[ http://​www.w7vmi.org/​trailer.pdf | w7VMI trailer article in PDF format ]]
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