Arlington County, Arlington County, Virginia RACESVirginia RACES

David JordanDavid JordanDepartment of Technology ServicesDepartment of Technology ServicesChief Information Security OfficerChief Information Security Officer

OEM Technical Liaison, Emergency Support Function #2 LeadOEM Technical Liaison, Emergency Support Function #2 Lead

ABOUT RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL ABOUT RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICE (RACES)EMERGENCY SERVICE (RACES)

RACES was established under the Federal RACES was established under the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, 47 CFR 97.407, as part of the amateur radio service.47 CFR 97.407, as part of the amateur radio service.

RACES is employed during a variety of RACES is employed during a variety of emergency/disaster situations where normal emergency/disaster situations where normal governmental communications systems have sustained governmental communications systems have sustained damage or when additional communications are required damage or when additional communications are required or desired. Situations that RACES can be used include: or desired. Situations that RACES can be used include: natural disasters, technological disasters, civil disorder, natural disasters, technological disasters, civil disorder, nuclear/chemical incidents, acts of terrorism or enemy nuclear/chemical incidents, acts of terrorism or enemy attack. attack.

ARLINGTON RACES MISSIONARLINGTON RACES MISSION

The mission of Arlington County RACES is to The mission of Arlington County RACES is to establish and maintain the leadership and establish and maintain the leadership and organizational infrastructure necessary to organizational infrastructure necessary to provide amateur radio communications in provide amateur radio communications in support of emergency management in Arlington support of emergency management in Arlington County Virginia. County Virginia.

Arlington County’s RACES Officer (RO) reports Arlington County’s RACES Officer (RO) reports to the OEM Emergency Support Function #2 to the OEM Emergency Support Function #2 “Emergency Communications” Lead.“Emergency Communications” Lead.

RACES MISSION FOCUSRACES MISSION FOCUS

RACES Mission = Communications (Unless RACES Mission = Communications (Unless otherwise requested by the Office of Emergency otherwise requested by the Office of Emergency management, the served agency)management, the served agency)Use of RACES assets for other purposes:Use of RACES assets for other purposes: Assisting in searchesAssisting in searches Setting up or staffing sheltersSetting up or staffing shelters Moving, setting-up or troubleshooting equipmentMoving, setting-up or troubleshooting equipment Answering telephones or keyboarding data into Answering telephones or keyboarding data into

networksnetworks Communications Network infrastructure restorationCommunications Network infrastructure restoration

MUST NOT jeopardize the primary MUST NOT jeopardize the primary communication mission!communication mission!

RACES EARLY BEGINNINGS IN ARLCORACES EARLY BEGINNINGS IN ARLCO

ARLCO OEM Establishes RACES ROARLCO OEM Establishes RACES ROArlington County Public Service Club sponsors RACESArlington County Public Service Club sponsors RACESARPSC installs 2m, 220, Red Cross repeatersARPSC installs 2m, 220, Red Cross repeatersRACES Volunteer recruitment starts 10/05/05RACES Volunteer recruitment starts 10/05/0525 licensed amateurs sign-up25 licensed amateurs sign-up30 unlicensed county employees express interest in getting 30 unlicensed county employees express interest in getting a license.a license.Technician Class developed for WEBCAST and self-trainingTechnician Class developed for WEBCAST and self-trainingBasic RACES Operator Class developed for WEBCAST and Basic RACES Operator Class developed for WEBCAST and self-training (self-training (www.w4ava.orgwww.w4ava.org))

                   

Arlington Radio Public Service Club ™ W4AVA / R ----- Arlington, Virginia -- 146.625 MHz (- 600 KHz) - Tone 107.2

WB4MWF / R -- Arlington, Virginia -- 224.620 MHz (- 1.6 MHz) -- No Tone

OEM Emergency Support Function #2 EmComOEM Emergency Support Function #2 EmCom

ESF #2 responsible for ESF #2 responsible for County Government County Government voice, video, data, EOC, voice, video, data, EOC, MCVs, ETSU support and MCVs, ETSU support and RACES.RACES.Three RACES Alternate Three RACES Alternate Radio OfficersRadio OfficersThree Arlington RACES Three Arlington RACES teams (ARL, FFX, ALEX, teams (ARL, FFX, ALEX, other jurisdictions).other jurisdictions).

Current ARLCO RACES StatusCurrent ARLCO RACES Status

26 ARLCO certified RACES volunteers as of 26 ARLCO certified RACES volunteers as of 04/1004/10

RACES Team participates in major RACES Team participates in major exercises (Fairfax, VA AEOC drill, FFX exercises (Fairfax, VA AEOC drill, FFX Simplex exercise, ARRL Field Day)Simplex exercise, ARRL Field Day)

Weekly Net exercisesWeekly Net exercises

““Arlington Alert” activation by text enabled Arlington Alert” activation by text enabled devices, etc.devices, etc.

W4AVA.ORG website updated regularlyW4AVA.ORG website updated regularly

Volunteer RequirementsVolunteer Requirements

Mandatory character background Mandatory character background checkschecks

Successful completion of basic Successful completion of basic communications trainingcommunications training

Pass vehicle inspectionPass vehicle inspection

Maintain active roll in exercisesMaintain active roll in exercises

FEMA NIMS training requiredFEMA NIMS training required

County issued OEM ID badgeCounty issued OEM ID badge

RACES BASIC OPERATOR RACES BASIC OPERATOR TRAININGTRAINING

UNIT 1: UNIT 1: Introduction to Emergency CommunicationIntroduction to Emergency Communication

UNIT 2:UNIT 2: Operating Procedures for Voice Nets Operating Procedures for Voice Nets

UNIT 3:UNIT 3: Message Handling Using ICS 213 Form Message Handling Using ICS 213 Form

UNIT 4:UNIT 4: Personal Preparedness and Personal Preparedness and Equipment Equipment RecommendationsRecommendations

UNIT 5:UNIT 5: RACES Interfaces and Functions in the EOC RACES Interfaces and Functions in the EOC

TEST (85 % or 38/50 required for passing)TEST (85 % or 38/50 required for passing)

This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that

Dan Gillenwater, K9SLYreaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional

development and completion of this course:

Arlington County, VirginiaRadio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

R.A.C.E.S.Basic Operator Course

Granted: J uly 25, 2006

_______________________________ _______________________________David J ordan, WA3GIN Robert Griffin, DirectorOEM ESF #2 Section Leader Office of Emergency ManagementRACES Radio Officer

Emergency Technology Support Emergency Technology Support Unit ObjectivesUnit Objectives

Provide high speed Inet and Internet access to users Provide high speed Inet and Internet access to users and additional communications vehicles.and additional communications vehicles.Allow inbound and outbound connections from multitude Allow inbound and outbound connections from multitude of video end-points and to allow video conferencing from of video end-points and to allow video conferencing from the vehicle and to host conferences from other video the vehicle and to host conferences from other video end-pointsend-pointsProvide a mobile data storage solution to allow access of Provide a mobile data storage solution to allow access of county resources such as Pictometery, traffic cameras, county resources such as Pictometery, traffic cameras, GIS data, and reporting tools.GIS data, and reporting tools.Provide HF, VHF, UHF station and UHF repeaterProvide HF, VHF, UHF station and UHF repeater

FEDERAL FACILITIES IN ARLCOFEDERAL FACILITIES IN ARLCO

Pentagon, Navy Annex, National AirportPentagon, Navy Annex, National Airport

National Guard Readiness CenterNational Guard Readiness Center

State Dept. Foreign Affairs Training CenterState Dept. Foreign Affairs Training Center

> 30 other Federal agencies> 30 other Federal agencies

ARLCO responsible for first response to ARLCO responsible for first response to these agenciesthese agencies

RACES W4AVA REPEATERS RACES W4AVA REPEATERS OVERLOOKS DC/NOVAOVERLOOKS DC/NOVA

Excellent 144 & 220 MHz CoverageExcellent 144 & 220 MHz Coverage

ARPSC W4AVA I-NET Remote HF with antennas for 80 - 6 MARPSC W4AVA I-NET Remote HF with antennas for 80 - 6 M

American Red Cross GMRS and ARC business band repeater co-located with American Red Cross GMRS and ARC business band repeater co-located with RACES and county’s public safety 800 radio system.RACES and county’s public safety 800 radio system.

ACFD owned I-net HF/VHF/UHF 80 meters-440MHzACFD owned I-net HF/VHF/UHF 80 meters-440MHz

Diamond V-2000 tri-band 50-144-440MHz antennas at all 10 Fire StationsDiamond V-2000 tri-band 50-144-440MHz antennas at all 10 Fire Stations

                                               

STATION W4AVAThe Arlington Radio Public Service Club operates W4AVA, the National Capital Region's first club Internet Remote Amateur Radio (IRAR) HF station, as well as the ETSU and ACFD stations.

ARLINGTON RACES FUTUREARLINGTON RACES FUTURE

Develop General class on-line licensing Develop General class on-line licensing and RACES Basic Operator Courses and RACES Basic Operator Courses ongoingongoing

Weekly practice nets, monthly activitiesWeekly practice nets, monthly activities

FEMA Courses: IS-100, IS-700 etc. for FEMA Courses: IS-100, IS-700 etc. for Leaders and OperatorsLeaders and Operators

Future goals: Packet equipped and Future goals: Packet equipped and trained, HF liaison stations readytrained, HF liaison stations ready

Contact InformationContact Information

David JordanDavid Jordan

Arlington County Government, VirginiaArlington County Government, VirginiaTechnical Liaison OEM, ESF #2 Lead, RACES Radio OfficerTechnical Liaison OEM, ESF #2 Lead, RACES Radio Officer

Department of Technology ServicesDepartment of Technology ServicesChief Information Security OfficerChief Information Security Officer

703-228-3185703-228-3185

Djordan@arlingtonva.usDjordan@arlingtonva.us

www.arlingtonalert.comwww.arlingtonalert.com