Transcript Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS)  Deploys, installs, operates, maintains, and protects telecommunications, logistics, and operations assets in response to all hazards disasters and.

Mobile Emergency Response
Support (MERS)
 Deploys, installs, operates, maintains, and protects
telecommunications, logistics, and operations assets in response
to all hazards disasters and in support of planned special events
 5 detachments

Maynard, MA

Thomasville, GA

Denton, TX

Denver, CO

Bothell, WA
 National Capitol Region – Frederick, MD supports NDMS/US&R
Communications
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MERS: DENVER, CO
MERS: BOTHELL, WA
MERS
LOCATIONS
X
X
Hawaii
VIII
VII
VIII
VII
II
IX
IX
Guam
American Samoa
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Commonwealth of the N. Mariana
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
MERS: MAYNARD, MA
II
V
V
II
II
VII
VII
VI
VI
III
III Puerto MERS: FREDERICK,
Rico
IV
IV
Virgin
Islands
MD
MERS: DENTON, TX
MERS: THOMASVILLE, GA
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MERS Capabilities
 Support regions with:
 Operations – 24/7 MERS Operations Centers, Quick Reaction
Support, Mobile Emergency Operations Vehicles, Disaster
Preparedness (Hazardous Material) Officers, MERS Security
Officers
 Communications – Satellite, Multiple Radio Vans, High
Frequency, Line of Sight Microwave, Land Mobile Radios,
Voice, Video, and Data
 Logistics – Fuel, Water, HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning), Life Support, Transportation, and Power
 Emergency Operations Vehicles (EOVs) – Red October, Green
Hornet
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MERS Mission
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MERS Mission
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Mobile Emergency Operations
Vehicle (MEOVs)
• Initial and continuous command and control capability
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Emergency Operations Vehicle –
“RED OCTOBER”
 Self contained mobile
communications vehicle including
power generation and satellite
communications
 Provides mobile office support,
including video conferencing, at
locations with no infrastructure
 Frequently was matched with one
Mobile DRC, providing power and
communications infrastructure
enabling disaster victims to register
with FEMA
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Looking Ahead
Hurricane Season 2006
 Emergency Communications:
 Fully interoperable system of communications –
voice and data
 Rapidly deployable communications
 Interoperability with State and Local governments
 Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) / Defense
Coordinating Element (DCE) Communications
Requirements
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Thank you
Questions/Comments?