Weather Exercise Instructions
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Weather Exercise Instructions
This is a virtual exercise for a severe weather event in Red Deer and Lacombe Counties.
The exercise uses a Net Control Station (NCS) plus ten other stations including one located at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Each operator participating in the exercise receives a skeleton script that specifies their station location and capabilities along with a minimum of specific messages to be introduced at specific times. Like a real net, the NCS has complete control over the stations participating in this exercise. The actions of the NCS may force an operator to improvise how and when they introduce their traffic assigned in the script.
Each communication must be preceded by the phrase – THIS IS A TEST
The goal of this exercise is to stress the system. Failures are built into the script and the net must accommodate the interruptions while providing useful information to our served agencies.
A timekeeper will announce time intervals. Your script indicates which pieces of information you will attempt to introduce at each time mark. Pay attention to the time keeper.
You may improvise on the wording suggested in the script. You should use proper EMCOMM terminology and properly classify your traffic as emergency, priority, or routine as appropriate to the situation. You should also use the proper tactical calls when necessary.
Any ARES member not directly participating as a scripted station may still participate via improvisation. Alternatively, they may be recruited by the EOC station to server as assistants. Otherwise, simply try to write down all net events, with a timeline, in your own log. Record-keeping is important.
The exercise begins when the timekeeper announces the 00:00 minute mark and the NCS calls the net. NCS Message ONE
CQ, CQ, CQ. Calling the Central Amateur Radio Emergency Service Net.
THIS IS A TEST This is
PAUSE
THIS IS A TEST This is
This is a directed net. Please do not transmit unless directed to do so by Net Control. Tactical communications will be used during this net to expedite the reporting of severe weather conditions.
If you need to pass emergency traffic, please do not hesitate to notify Net Control. This net is open to anyone licensed to operate on this frequency and participating in the CANWARN Spotter program. We will break for anyone with Urgent or High Priority reportable events. Please call
PAUSE
Is there anyone on frequency who can serve as liaison with Red Deer County Protective Services? Please call
PAUSE Acknowledge Relay station.
Is there anyone on frequency who would be willing to serve as Alternate Net Control? Please call
PAUSE Acknowledge ANCS
We will now take check-ins from Central Alberta ARES members. Please identify with your callsign phonetically, your location, whether you are mobile or fixed, if you are dispatchable, and if you have emergency power capability. Central Alberta ARES members, please call net control. THIS IS A TEST
TAKE CHECK-INS Alpha Message ONE Accept invitation to function as Red Deer County and Lacombe County Protective Services liaison station when called by NCS. Your tactical callsign is RELAY.
Alpha Message TWO If not called by NCS, re-check with your specifics during check-ins: Name Callsign Location is north west Rimbey Fixed station Not dispatchable Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Alpha Message THREE: Five Minute Mark Break the net with the following information: Environment Canada reports that a funnel cloud has been sighted in the vicinity of Lavesta. It appears to be moving in a south east direction toward Rimbey. At last report it has not touched the ground.
Alpha Message FOUR: Eleven Minute Mark Inform NET that you are relaying to Lacombe County Protective Services that a tornado has touched down near Township Road 430 and Range Road 30 moving south east.
Alpha Message FIVE: Thirteen Minute Mark Inform NET that your family has coming running into the house saying that a tornado is bearing down on your location. You are leaving the air.
Alpha Message SIX: Twenty-One Minute Mark Inform NET that you are back on the air with your handheld. Report major structural damage, destroyed homes, your roof is damaged and antennas gone, you are now checking neighbors for injuries.
Alpha Message SEVEN: Twenty-Four Minute Mark Report emergency traffic: Major damage at Rimbey; the high school and elementary school are badly damaged. Major injuries. At least one fatality. I’m now helping the injured. Bravo Message ONE Accept invitation to function as ANCS station when called by NCS.
Bravo Message TWO If not called by NCS, re-check with your specifics during check-ins: Name Callsign Location is south west Rimbey Fixed station Not dispatchable No Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Bravo Message THREE: Ten Minute Mark Break the net for the following emergency traffic: Report tornado on the ground tracking south east through Rimbey. Lot of debris, rain, winds estimated at my location gusting to 110 kph. Tornado debris looks like pieces of houses and structures. No first-hand knowledge of injuries but ground track is through a residential area.
The wind is getting much stronger now and I can hear …
Your station is now off the air. Make no futher transmissions and don’t acknowledge any futher calls. Sorry. Charlie Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Bentley Fixed station Not dispatchable No Emergency power capable
Charlie Message TWO Accept invitation to function as Alternate NCS when the original Alternate NCS leaves the air, if NCS solicits invitations. Delta Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Lacombe Fixed station Not dispatchable Emergency power capable
Delta Message TWO If NCS asks, volunteer to be County liaison after the original County liaison station leaves the air.
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Delta Message THREE: Twenty Minute Mark Environment Canada is reporting at least three funnel clouds across Lacombe and Red Deer Counties. One is near Gull Lake moving south east, the second is near Penhold moving east, and the third is just north of Joffre moving north east. They want first-hand damage and injury reports.
Delta Message FOUR: Twenty-Six Minute Mark Environment Canada reports all funnels have disappeared from radar. They want to verify this with visual reports. Echo Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Red Deer Fixed station Dispatchable Emergency power capable Foxtrot Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Truman Fixed station Dispatchable Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Foxtrot Message TWO: Sixteen Minute Mark Break the net with the following information: Heavy rain, quarter-size hail, winds from the southeast gusting to estimated 50 kph and increasing.
Foxtrot Message THREE: Seventeen Minute Mark Tornado is visible, appears to be on the ground although you cannot see the ground. Lots of debris. Estimated distance is five kilometres. Winds gusting to 80 to 100 kph, trees down, some structural damage. Golf Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Aspen Beach, Gull Lake Fixed station Dispatchable Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Golf Message TWO: Eight Minute Mark Break the net with the following information: Rotating wall cloud due west of your location. No apparent funnel cloud. Difficult to determine speed and direction, appears to be moving due east. Hotel Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is Penhold Fixed station Not dispatchable No Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Hotel Message TWO: Six Minute Mark Break the net with the following information: Hail – ping pong and golf ball size
Hotel Message THREE: Nine Minute Mark Funnel cloud beneath a large rotating wall cloud, appears to be moving south east toward Penhold. Winds here are gusting to an estimated 65 kph. Pedestrians are running for cover.
Hotel Message FOUR: Nineteen Minute Mark Report large trees down, power lines down, you are using your hand-held on battery power. Winds gusting to estimated 80 kph. Disturbed cloud formations appear to be north east of Penhold. Difficult to see clouds due to local terrain. Juliet Message ONE (during check-in): Name Callsign Location is mobile on highway 11 eastbound Dispatchable Emergency power capable
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
Juliet Message TWO: Seven Minute Mark Break the net with the following information: Reporting high winds, estimated 65 kph, hard to stay in your lane so you are pulling over; light rain some small hail present. Location is highway 11 at Joffre Bridge.
Juliet Message THREE: Sixteen Minute Mark Report to Net that the hail is over and you have exited highway 11 on highway 815 traveling north.
Juliet Message FOUR: Twenty-Three Minute Mark Report emergency. You have reached the path of the tornado at Clive. Significant damage, numerous homes collapsed, cars overturned, dozens of people injuried. Need ambulances now. EOC Message ONE (during check-in): This is
Start each message with the phrase - THIS IS A TEST
EOC Message TWO: Twenty-Two Minute Mark Break the net with the following request: The EOC wants specific addresses for injuries and major destruction.
EOC Message THREE: Twenty-Six Minute Mark EOC confirms loss of comms at Fire Station 1 due to lightning strike. They have requested that ARES dispatch operators to cover Fire Stations 1, tactical call Kilo.