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Alert Status For Airports
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RACES is administered by
the county Emergency Management Agency, with guidance from the Maryland Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as such it is
a part of the Amateur Radio Service that provides radio communications for
civil-preparedness purposes only during periods of local, regional, or national civil
emergencies. Washington County RACES is only activated by the authority of the local Civil
Emergency Preparedness office.
- Washington County Department of Emergency Services
- Provides for the implementation of the Washington County Emergency response
plan. This office is under the direction of Mr. Kevin Lewis and managed by Verna
Brown.
- Radios have been placed in the EOC and the Emergency Communications Unit.
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- American Red Cross
- Services to the Red Cross will be provided by ARES in the event that RACES
is not activated. If RACES is activated the services will be provided by RACES at
the direction of the Department of Emergency Services.
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- Salvation Army
- Provides canteen service to respondents at the scene of the incident and as
well as to local residents who are displaced but not yet evacuated.
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- Washington County Health Department
- Provides guidance and assistance to various agencies upon request.
- A radio has been
placed in the hospital's conference room across from the operator's station.
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- Washington County Hospital
- Services to the Hospital are being provided by ACES in the event that RACES
is not activated. If RACES is activated the services will be provided by RACES at
the direction of the Department of Emergency Services.
- The hospital provides emergency and extended health care, as appropriate.
- There is a radio located in the conference room.
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- Hagerstown Regional Airport
- Services to the Hagerstown Regional Airport are being provided by ACES in
the event that RACES is not activated. If RACES is activated the services will be
provided by RACES at the direction of the Department of Emergency Services.
- ACES is written into the Airport's emergency plan and is routinely involved
in the drills that are held.
- There is an antenna on the top of the building. The coaxial cable is
located in the Manager's office.
Department of Social
Services
ACES is working to
develop a formal relationship with DSS. DSS is the lead agency in preparing for a
sheltering plan.
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- Washington County Sheriff's Department
- ACES roll with the Sheriff's Department has not been developed at
this time.
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- Washington County Public Schools
- ACES roll with the School System has not been developed at this time.
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- Washington County Commuter Bus System
- ACES roll with the Bus System has not been developed at this time.
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- Hagerstown City Police Department
- ACES roll with the Police Department has not been developed at this
time.
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