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BERKELEY
COUNTY, SC
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ARES®
OPERATIONS
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| Berkeley County participates in regularly scheduled communications exercises with other Low Country Emergency Preparedness and ARES organizations. | |
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American
Red Cross Shelter Activation Training 26 Mar 2011
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| On 26 March 2011, Berkeley ARES/RACES participated in an ARC Shelter Activation Training session. ARC simulated the setup of a shelter at Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, SC. The exercise was conducted assuming all normal communication channels were unavailable and relied on Amateur Radio and ARC satellite communications capabilities. | |
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Response
to Windy Fire 24 Mar 2011
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| On 24 Mar 2011, Berkeley ARES/RACES responded to a request for emergency communications support for the Windy Fire in Charleston County. Communications were established between the American Red Cross Headquarters and one Shelter. | |
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THREAT
& RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINING 16-18 SEP 2008
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| Berkeley County was represented at the Threat & Risk Assessment Training Class conducted 16-18 September 2008 at Cypress Gardens. The class, which was hosted by Berkeley County EPD, was attended by Vince K4AOC, Dennis KG4RUL and Tom Smith, EPD Director. The class, presented by Texas A&M University, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), was funded by FEMA and Homeland Security. | |
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AIRCRAFT
CRASH SIMULATION EXERCISE - 5 JAN 2008
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| Berkeley County conducted an exercise simulating the crash of a USAF C-17 cargo aircraft in Moncks Corner. While this was primarily centered around Fire, Rescue and EMS, Berkeley County ARES/RACES porticipated. We also had participation from the Dorchester County Amateur Radio Team (DART). | |
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SC
State Full-Scale Earthquake Disaster Exercise
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| Berkeley County ARES®, along with Charleston and Dorchester ARES®, participated in a Full-Scale Earthquake Disaster Exercise centered in the Low Country area. The exercise took place on 6-7 June 2007. Amateur Radio also utilzed assets provided by the SC Army National Guard. Click on the button below for some pictures of the event. | |
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DHEC
Flu Pandemic Inoculation Simulation Exercise
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| Berkeley County ARES®, along with other Lowcountry Amateur Radio Operators and DHEC, conducted a Simulation Exercise of mass inoculations connected to a Flu Pandemic 0n 28 October 2006. Amateur Radio was called in to provide a simulation of direct communications between inoculation sites. Click on the button below for some pictures of the event. | |
| Berkeley County ARES® Members who participated in this event include: | |
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Weapons
of Mass Destruction, Lowcountry Region, Functional Exercise
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| Berkeley County ARES® attended the South Carolina, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Lowcountry Region, Functional Exercise that took place Wednesday 18 October 2006. Click on the button below for some pictures of the event. | |
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South
Carolina Statewide Emergency Preparedness Drill
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| Berkeley County ARES® participated in the South Carolina Statewide Emergency Preparedness Drill conducted Wednesday - Thursday, 7-8 June 2006. Berkeley County ARES® was active on both days of this exercise. | |
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HURRICANE
ERNESTO
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Hurricane ERNESTO's effects primarily bypassed the Low Country and Berkeley County. The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) was activated along with three voluntary shelters.
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Less
than a dozen persons were sheltered during the duration of the event.
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| While there was little damage in our area, this event was useful as a shakedown for future activations. Communications between the area EOCs was maintained using the CARS linked repeater system. Communications with Berkeley shelters was maintained using the Berkeley County ARES Emergency Repeater. HF communications with the State EOC were never established. |
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20-Sep-2011©
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