(State College, PA) – The Centre Region Office of Emergency Management and Penn State University Emergency Management are partnering on a joint emergency operations exercise. The exercise will test the readiness of emergency operations staff and emergency operations plans should a major disaster occur. The exercise is planned for Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Continue reading
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Centre County/NARC hams help with American Veterans’ Appreciation Day at Lake Raystown
On Saturday, September 9th, 2012, Carmine, K3CWP and Elaine, K3ERP, Prestia provided amateur radio support to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary District 5 Northeastern Region, Bedford County (PA) Amateur Radio Society, and the Disabled American Veterans (Virginia and Pennsylvania Chapters) at Lake Raystown for the American Veterans’ Appreciation Day. Continue reading
Amateur radio operators provide communications assistance for Moshannon Valley YMCA Bicycle Race
On Saturday, August 13, 2011 nine amateur radio operators from the Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC) and the Philipsburg Amateur Radio Association (PARA) acting as Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) operators provided communications for the Moshannon Valley YMCA Bicycle Race held from 11:00 through 15:00 in Black Moshannon State Park near Philipsburg, PA. The race covered approximately 20 miles of varying road and trails through the park. Over 80 bicycle riders participated in the race.
Centre County/NARC Amateur Radio Operators Participate in Skywarn Recognition Day
On Saturday, December 4, 2010 a number of Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC)/ARES members participated in the Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD) drill. SRD is sponsored by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the ARRL to recognize the contribution of amateur radio operators to the mission of the NWS.
SCTF After Action Report Wide Vigilance Exercise
The file below is the executive summary of the After Action Report filed after the SAREX Wide Vigilance III Exercise the the South Central Task Force region of Pennsylvania.
SCTF WV III ARWG SAREX AAR Executive Summary Public Distribution
2010 Centre County SET Report Filed
The report of Centre County Pennsylvania SET participation was filed by e-mail just moments ago. A copy is available by clicking on the link below.
2010 SET Communications Plan
National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards call for the use of a form ICS-205 Communications Plan to be prepared for drills and disaster operations. Centre County EC, Carmine, K3CWP prepared the attached communications plan for the 2010 SET. Other amateurs might like to see this form prepared for amateur operations.
2010 ARRL WPA Simulated Emergency Test Successful
The 2010 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for the Western Pennsylvania Division (WPA) of the ARRL was conducted on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Members of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC) participated in the drill. They were:
NARC APRS Special Interest Group Meets again
The APRS Special Interest Group of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club met on Wednesday evening 11/3/2010. In addition to Centre County amateurs several Blair County amateurs attended again.
Centre County SET Postponed
The Centre County ARES SET participation originally scheduled for Saturday October 2, 2010 has been postponed to Saturday, October 30, 2010 to coincide with the WPA SET Participation.