[SARES] October Report

We feel that since October was a record month for SARES you should be 
updated on what happened.

#1 - SPECS Net - SARES had a total of 138 check-ins for the month, this 
does not count the EC/AEC check-in in the main net.

#2 - SVECS Net - SARES had a total of 83 check-ins for the month.

#3 - SARES was activated twice for Endangered Missing Persons (EMP) 
during the month, these were RACES events.
       A - /SARES-07-002/ - Thursday, October 18 @ 5:15 p.m. we were 
requested for a missing 8 yr old boy, overdue home from school. (20 members)
       B - /SARES-07-003/ - Tuesday, October 30 @ 11:15 a.m. we were 
requested for a missing 86 yr old man with Alzheimer's problems (14 members)
    In both of the above we did notifications and were en-route to the 
ICP when we were advise the EMP had been contacted and we could stand-down.

#4 - /SARES-07-004/ - 5.6 Earthquake, Tuesday, October 30 @ 8:04 p.m.  
We operated an Damage Assessment Net for 1 hour after the shaking 
stopped, 22 members came on the net to provide reports to net control, 
fortunately there were no reports of damage or injuries.  What we did 
find out was what we have said all along ~ /DO NOT count on phones after 
an earthquake ~./  There were minor interruptions in wire based phones, 
but complete failure, of varying degrees with the cellular systems.  
This was an ARES activation.

    During my time as an Incident Dispatcher for the Palo Alto Fire 
Dept, when ever I was activated for an emergency incident, I was 
required to provide the IC with an After Action Report (AAR).  We have 
continued this in our activities with SARES, it provide SV OES & SVDPS 
with information they could use AND keeps us in mind in event there is 
an incident where SARES could help.  We are attaching copies of these 
reports to OES / IC for your information.  If you have any questions or 
comments - please feel free to contact me. 

    If you were involved on any of the above, AARs, and not shown on the 
ICS-214, please let me know for inclusion.

Bob ~W6MOL~
EC


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