Jasper County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
February 15, 2022 Drill Exercise
A simulated ARES drill exercise was conducted on Tuesday, February 15. The simulation was that Modine and Eagle Picher was both bombed by unknown sources.
The command center was set up at the Big Lots parking lots.
The ARES group was detailed to go to designated locations and give status of those sites. Reports was also given if any local fire departments had dispatched from the area that they were dispatched to. Sirens were going off from fire trucks around the command center.
The exercise was started at 7:00 pm. It was not complete until 7:30pm after checked in that they were back home on their home locations.
The following members were assigned to locations below:
Steven Sr KE0AKN Command Center
(Ran communications from ICS)
Steven Jr KE0QCT Fire Station 5
(All trucks were on site and available)
Jennifer KE0OPP Fire Station 1
(One truck was being dispatched}
Thomas KB0ORZ Ozark Christian School
(No activity was present)
Zachariah KE0KOW Duenwig Fire Station
(All trucks present)
Ray KB0STN Freeman East
(All fire trucks were available at closest station)
Ron W0SEJ Oronogo Fire Department)
(One truck was missing from location)
John N0UQC MSSU Stadium
(Light car and people traffic)
Two non-members volunteered for support:
Don KOEMF MSSU Stadium
(All was OK and no issues)
John KE0AQA MSSU main campus
(No activity)
Two missing members:
Andy KA0TUD
Milton KE0CZR
Report completed on February 17, 2022 by Steven E Kreeger Sr, KE0AKN. Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Jasper County ARES.
This drill seemed to be planned and carried out well. We also need to work on a call down plan, which is in the works, I believe. Also, I would like to attempt involving more amateurs as well as counties.
If there are any questions or comments, please email me.