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Santa Clara County ARES®/RACES/ACS

2026-02-21 Quarterly City/County Drill

Activation Number

Activation Number

XSC-26-03T (For those participating at the County location only)

Each city will have their own activation number if required by their jurisdiction

Scenario

Scenario

County Scenario

The county will operate the County Radio Room from a remote location for this exercise using equipment from the RACES communications trailer. There will be indoor restrooms avaiable. We will operate rain or shine. Real emergencies do not happening on warm summer days.

The County will provide communcations to/from participating cities.

To participate at the county, you msut be released by your city EC.

City Participation and Scenario

Each jurisdiction will devise a scenario that best serves its local needs. The county EOC plays a supporting and coordinating role, requesting status and receiving reports from each jurisdiction. For ideas and minimum criteria, see the Drill Instructions for ECs.

Each city should create an event in the Activities Database so their members can sign-up for your event and receive credit for participation.

Purpose

Purpose

  • Practice intra-city communications for local data gathering and reporting.
  • Practice city to county communications for consolidated info exchange with the Op Area.

Schedule

Schedule

Drill Operational Period:  10:00 - 12:00

Local Jurisdiction Schedule:

  • Consult your local city ARES/RACES leadership

SCCo Remote Radio Room Participants Schedule

  • There will NOT be a Resource Net for travel to this event
  • 08:00 - Move Communication Trailer to remote location
  • 09:00 - Briefing (Be sure to arrive earlier to account for parking, and checking in)
  • 09:30 - Station setup and familiarization
  • 10:00 - 12:00 - Drill Activities
  • 12:00 - 13:00 - Clean-up and Debrief
  • 13:00 - Return trailer

Nets to be used:

Nets to be used:

  • Message Net
  • Packet Net
  • Command Net
  • EOC-EOC Net

Location

Location

Those signed up will be given more information about the location (within 6 miles of the Sheriff’s office) before the exercise.