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ARES Plan for Microsoft

ARES Plan for Microsoft. Todd Buiten - AEC David Titus - AEC. What is ARES?. Amateur Radio Emergency Services Chartered with providing local backup communication in times when normal methods of communication fails. The Microsoft ARES Team. Understanding ARES Role at Microsoft

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ARES Plan for Microsoft

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  1. ARES Plan for Microsoft Todd Buiten - AEC David Titus - AEC

  2. What is ARES? • Amateur Radio Emergency Services • Chartered with providing local backup communication in times when normal methods of communication fails

  3. The Microsoft ARES Team • Understanding ARES Role at Microsoft • Being Prepared • Understanding the Threats • Activating the Team • Microsoft EOC

  4. ARES Role at Microsoft • Provide backup communications for Security (life/safety) and Real Estate & Facilities (RE&F). Communication occurs intra-campus and inter-campus. • Provide backup communications between the Microsoft Campus and local government, police, fire agencies, other ARES EOCs and teams.

  5. ARES Role at Microsoft (continued) • Assist with Red Cross activities on-campus. • Assist with damage assessment. • ARES does not assist in business recovery processes.

  6. Campuses: Main Campus West Campus Redwest Other locations as able Agencies: Red Cross City of Redmond Redmond Police Redmond Fire Bellevue Coverage Areas

  7. Being Prepared • Have your 72 hour kit ready at all times • Keep radios ready, power sources charged. (Alkaline adapters for radios.) • Know how to react in an emergency • Participate in nets and drills • Read and understand the “red book” • Keep your contact info card with you • Have a plan for your family/loved ones

  8. Understanding the Threats(Advanced Warning) • Weather • Wildfire • Civil Unrest (WTO) • Warfare

  9. Understanding the Threats(No Warning) • Earthquake • Volcano • Tsunami • Landslide • Power Outage • Fire • Chemical/Biological • Weather • Terrorism • Anything Else Not on This List

  10. Activating the Team • Don’t wait for a call-out to check in to the net • First station on frequency starts the net • Primary activation frequency – The campus repeater (441.850+ PL 203.5) • Secondary frequency – the repeater output • VHF – 146.52, 146.820 - PL 103.5 • Adapt to the situation • Always stay calm

  11. The Microsoft EOC • Located in the red trailer near bldg. 10 • Emergency power, water, and food • Amateur - 2 meter, 440, and HF operations (voice and data). • External – Security, scanners, and TV (local and satellite)

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