THIS IS A NET ACTIVATION NOTICE


THIS IS A NET ACTIVATION NOTICE


 


Effective at Noon Sunday-39 LSB will need to start being used for Emergency
Traffic to deal with Gustav.  I am inviting anyone from our group to
participate and anyone wanting to serve as a NCS (Net Control Station) may do
so, just let the net know.  The net will last until conditions are stable along
the affected zones along the Gulf. 


 


Anyone wishing to participate, please let the list know!  I also invite anyone
from any Emergency Team (REACT or otherwise) to help in this endeavor.


 


Keith Thews


Listmaster CB Radio Yahoogroup.










-----Original Message-----

From: C L <clgrarulfr@...>

To: IndianaREACT@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00 pm

Subject: [IndianaREACT] PREPARATIONS FOR GUSTAV









 




FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STEPS UP PREPARATIONS FOR GUSTAV


WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating plans and preparatory activities of
numerous federal agencies in close communication with state, tribal and local
officials as Tropical Storm Gustav threatens to return to hurricane strength
prior to impacting Gulf Coast states.  All residents in the region are
encouraged to make personal preparations.  Information is available
at www.Ready.gov on how families and individuals can best prepare before the
storm.


FEMA and its federal partners are in close communications with states along its
potential path in order to review plans, pre-station assets and personnel, and
respond to any request for assistance.  FEMA's work with states using a Gap
Analysis tool to determine in advance of storms where federal assistance is most
likely to be needed has helped federal and state agencies to develop
pre-scripted mission assignments and other contingency plans to help improve
response and recovery efforts.


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)


FEMA has brought its National Response Coordination Center and its Regional
Response Coordination Centers to heightened states of readiness.

FEMA's pre-positioned supplies available for distribution in Gulf Coast states
include:

More than 2.4 million liters of water (137 truckloads).

More than 4 million meals (203 truckloads).

478 emergency generators.

141 truckloads of tarps.

267 truckloads of blankets and cots.

 


Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)


HHS has placed nine Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, 11 Health Strike Teams
and two Incident Command Teams on alert.

Placed nine Federal Medical Stations, each with a 250-bed capacity, on alert.

 


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)


USACE has Planning, Power, Roofing, and Debris Removal Teams on alert. =0
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USACE's Water and Ice Team is ready to deploy to provide these commodities as
needed.

 

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)


DOT is monitoring traffic patterns relating to potential evacuations.

DOT is working with states to review evacuation plans and to test needed
equipment.

DOT, through the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, is working with states, airports, airlines and bus
companies to insure any needed evacuations are executed without delay.

 


U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)


TSA has its Advance and Forward Teams ready to deploy to insure that airports
are able to facilitate any needed evacuations.

TSA is working with airports to review and be prepared to implement emergency
plans.

 


National Guard Bureau (NGB)


NGB has its Joint Enabling Team on standby for deployment.

NGB is assessing resources in states outside the region for potential
deployment.

 


The American Red Cross (ARC)


ARC has 4 Leadership Alert Teams ready to deploy to impacted states.

ARC is reviewing available personnel and supply needs and preparing them for
immediate deployment to impacted states.

Pre-positioned 19 emergency response vehicles to pre-designated headquarters in
Mississippi , Alabama and Louisiana and has 196 additional vehicles on standby
nationwide.

Placed Disaster Field Supply Center
s on standby and deployed shelter and kitchen trailers to Alabama , Mississippi
and Texas

 


The U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and the
National Infrastructure Coordination Center all report a heightened state of
awareness and updated planning activities to facilitate an efficient response.




FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing,
mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic
disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.  For more
information on FEMA activities visit www.FEMA.gov and for more information on
personal preparedness see www.Ready.gov.






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