T-Rex 2016

T-Rex 2016 AmRRON Preparedness Event

Nationwide grid-down disaster training exercise, T-Rex 2016, from Friday, June 10th through Sunday, June 12th, 2016. Earthquake-based disaster training exercise with emphasis on Amateur Radio for use during emergency/disaster situations.




Click for more information-https://amrron.com/category/t-rex-2016/
Communications S.O.I. By John Jacob Schmidt- https://www.amrron.com/?p=946
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Youtube Introduction 

This preparedness event will mirror the Cascadia Rising earthquake exercise conducted by federal and state agencies on the west coast. 

https://www.fema.gov/cascadia-rising-2016

http://www.wastateares.org/cascadia-rising

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/disaster-zone/cszexercise2016cascadiarising.html

http://www.inquisitr.com/3110941/cascadia-rising-fema-drill-slated-for-pacific-northwest-massive-earthquake-and-tsunami-overdue-in-region/

So.... One might ask what this has to do with the midwest and specifically the Great Lakes region? Our prepper group was planning on adding to the scenario to make it relevant to the midwest. Our proposed scenario would have the Cascadia event trigger the New Madrid fault, causing power and internet outages. Damage to transportation routes, bridges and other infrastructure. This could trigger other events with dams, nuclear plants, etc. Our preparedness networking group, Fox Valley Preppers, was developing a scenario that tested our ability to survive on our preps in a "bug out" or "bug in" environment depending on the choices made by individual preppers as the scenario develops.

AmRRON, however was way ahead of us and announced that they had added a major earthquake event along the New Madrid faultline and their shortwave radio operators would be relaying the unfolding scenario events via their established frequencies and protocols. Rather than re-invent the wheel, we have chosen to participate in that scenario.

The scenario takes place starting Friday June 10, 2016 and lasts through the weekend. If you are in Wisconsin, especially the Fox Valley Area, consider checking out Fox Valley Preppers. They can by found through Meetup.com and discuss a wide variety of topics at their month meetings. It's a good way to learn from others and many have extensive knowledge in various fields.

http://www.meetup.com/FoxValleyPreppers/