American Red Cross EmComm Drill - November 14, 2020
This drill is an exercise in sending messages from local sites to a group of 
Divisional Clearinghouses to simulate and demonstrate the capability of amateur 
radio operators across the country to relay information in times of need. 

The drill will use the messaging program Winlink as the primary method
of delivering preformatted messages. Amateur radio operators will be free 
to utilize any connection mode available - HF, VHF, UHF and Telnet. 

The goal is to encourage more operators to become familiar with Winlink and 
the message templates within.

First message (to be transmitted from 9am to 10am HST)

   ARC 213 General Message 
       Template can be found in Winlink under Standard Forms, ARC Forms
   

DR#: Enter "ARCDRILL1120"
Message#: Enter "001"
Incident Name: Enter "Red Cross Message Drill"
Precedence:  Enter "Routine"
To (Name and Position):  Enter "ARCHI" (Hawaii Divisional Clearinghouse)
From (Name and Position): Enter Your First and Last Name and Callsign
Subject:  Enter "Red Cross Messaging Drill 11-20"
Date and Time: Winlink automatically fills in Date and Time.

Precede the body of the message with "THIS IS A DRILL**"

Message:

The Town and State that you are in. (Example: Hilo, HI)
Mode used to send the message
    TELNET, PACKET, PACTOR, ARDOP,VARA HF OR FM
Enter "Solo Operator"

Approved by:  Enter Your First and Last Name and Callsign
Position/Title: Enter
    All your affiliations, e.g., Red Cross, RACES, AUXCOM, etc
    If you are an ARES leader, add your title,
        ARES ASEC, ARES DEC, ARES ADEC, ARES CEC
    If none, enter "NONE"

Click here for instructions on filling out the 213 form.

First Message Completed Sample.

Second message (to be transmitted from 10am to 11am HST):

ARC Hawaii Hurricane Daily Shelter Report
   Hawaii ARC forms can be found under Standard Templates, HI STATE Forms

Date: Click for the Date or manually input.
Shelter Name / County: 
   Use the assigned Private Shelter name
   Add your county Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai or Maui
Shelter Manager: Fill in a simulated name.
Phone: Fill in a simulated phone number.
Total Number of Sheltering Workers:
   Total number to include, all ARC volunteers, County workers, NG personnel working at 
   the shelter, MRC volunteers, Humane Society volunteers, shelter radio operators, to 
   include # of Disaster Health Services workers and # of Disaster Mental Health workers 
   in the shelter (Note: in a real-world situation, all the above categories may not be 
   represented. For this exercise, we suggest you use all.
# Disaster Health Services: 
   Simulate the number, 0 or 1; in reality, most hurricane evacuation shelters may not 
   have a Disaster Health Services worker (check with the Shelter Manager).
# Disaster Mental Health: 
   Simulate the number, 0 or 1; in reality, most hurricane evacuation shelters may not 
   have a Disaster Mental Health worker (check with the Shelter Manager). 
SHELTER POPULATION:
   For the exercise, we will only fill the in the date for the 12 noon Count.
   Enter simulated numbers for the following categories:
Age 0-3 years old.
Age 4-7 years old.
Age 8-12 years old.
Age 13-18 years old.
Age 19-65 years old.
Age 65+ years old.

OPERATIONAL REPORTING: Leave blank.
NOTES: Type/write in "THIS IS AN EXERCISE MESSAGE".

Preparer Name: The simulated Shelter Manager's Name used above.
Preparer Signature: /s/ Type/write in the simulated Shelter Manager's Name.
After pressing SUBMIT the text you entered will be copied into the Winlink message.
The TO field will be blank. Before posting it to the OUT BOX in preparation to 
START sending it, please address the message as follows:
            
            Oahu and Kauai radio operators send your message to KH7HO
            Maui and Hawaii radio operators send your message to KH6FHI

Second Message Completed Sample

Event Pictures

Radio operators are requested to take pictures of themselves with their radio station.  
Email not more than two pictures to Van at NH7IT@arrl.net so we can share 
the operating stations used in the exercise. Look for a collage after the event.

Event ZOOM Session

There will be a ZOOM Tech Session, hosted by Joe (KH6FHI) and Van (NH7IT), 
from 9-11 AM during the exercise to answer questions about Winlink or the exercise.  
This will be followed by a quick hot wash at 11 AM to discuss what went well, 
what were the challenges, and what could be improved so we can share experiences.

ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82545963016?pwd=V2NMam5FeGY3MU0vajBlZjkrZTVsZz09