Hurricane Ike GlobalNet Report

For those of you who want to keep track of local Houston area Hurricane Ike coverage, here are some links of audio and video streams on the Internet from the Houston area.

KTRH-AM NewsRadio 740
http://www.ktrh.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st

KPRC-2 NBC Houston
http://www.click2houston.com/video/10903347/index.html

KHOU-11 CBS Houston
http://www.khou.com/video/?nvid=178826&live=yes&noad=yes

KTRK-13 ABC Houston
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/feature?section=news/local&id=6102015

KRIV-26 Fox Houston
Video Stream Page
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7406837&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Video Stream 1
http://mfile.akamai.com/25255/live/reflector:24524.asx?bkup=30571

Video Stream 2
http://mfile.akamai.com/25255/live/reflector:32341.asx?bkup=34157

Studio CAM
http://media.myfoxhouston.com/stream/myfoxlive/cam-fox26studio.html

KBTV-4 NBC Beaumont (no streaming video as of this report)
http://setxhomepage.com/

KFDM-6 CBS Beaumont (no streaming video as of this report)
http://www.kfdm.com/

KBMT-12 ABC Beaumont (no streaming video as of this report)
http://www.kbmt12.com/

More to come from Monitoring Times magazine GlobalNet columnist

Gustav Audio Streams - Broadcast and Public Safety

Scanner enthusiasts and others who are interest:

There is a scanner audio stream for Lafourche/Terrebonne Parish covers about 30-40 miles west of NOLA LA so basically IBN has coverage from NOLA area to Lafayette LA with a small area not covered.

If you would like to listen here is the INB Team speak address.
70.87.174.165:8796

Feeds at the address above:
Lafayette LA FD
Lafourche/Terrebonne Parish Public Safety

You will have to have the Teamspeak audio software package.

Radio Reference website Wiki
http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Hurricane_Gustav

NOLA LATIE EOC and State Emergency Operations audio feed:
http://www.radioreference.com:8000/nola.mp3.m3u

LATIE System City of New Orleans Police, Fire, EMS, and Jefferson Parish Public Safety audio stream
http://www.radioreference.com:8000/nola_ps.m3u

LATIE System City of New Orleans Police, Fire, EMS, and Jefferson Parish Public Safety audio stream
http://la.scanamerica.us/playlists/la/orleans/scanner1f-1220359116.asx

WWL-AM 870 the official emergency radio station for the NOLA area is streaming audio. Go to http://reciva.com/ and search for WWL. It is a Windows media player stream.

WWL-TV Channel 4 live streaming video of their local coverage at
http://www.wwltv.com/sharedcontent/video/makeASX.php?title=beloint_wwltv&adurl=adcontent/Ntl/20081130/NtlContextWeb006L577545_052908.wmv&live=1

WDSU-TV Channel 6 live streaming video of their local coverage
http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:57420.asx

WVUE-TV "Fox 8" Channel 8 live streaming video of their local coverage
http://fox8live.com/www/Video/NewStream.asp?v=

WGNO-TV ABC Channel 26 live streaming video of their local coverage
http://www.abc26.com/pages/main

More as we receive it here in the Monitor Post.

BTown Milcom/Gov Blog Logs - 8/31/2008

Here is my latest list of active military/government frequencies monitored in the last 24 hours in association with emergency operations on the Gulf associated with Hurricane Gustav. (Mode is ALE/USB and frequencies are in kHz unless otherwise noted)

3345.0 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Ch 1:- WUK347 Unknown location

3349.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- WWLNNN USN/MC MARS Unknown location

4490.0 SHARES SCN Ch 3:- AAT3BF USA MARS Newark DE / KNY58 NTCN-HF Gadsden AL / USDAEOC2 US Department of Agriculture Alternate EOC Riverdale, MD

4757.0 National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN) Ch 2:- 494FEMAUX FEMA Auxillary Station Denver, CO (WGY9494) / 05CDCS16 Idaho Department of Health Pocatello, ID (WNG984)

4765.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 2PBAFA USAF MARS Arlington VA / OARNNN USN/MC MARS Bloomington IL / WKCNNN USN/MC MARS IL / WWLNNN USN/MC MARS Unknown location

4780.0 IN NG Primary:- INDOPS NG Indianapolis IN / FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

5015.0 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Ch 2:- WUK Unknown location

5135.0 US Secure:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865) / MA1NC NH EMA Manchester NH / NA1SH NH EMA Nashua NH / SEM003 NY EMA Glen Falls NY / SEM0HQ NY EMA Albany NY

5140.0 US Secure:- 0041MT Montana / FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

5158.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 2PBAFA USAF MARS Arlington VA / WKCNNN USN/MC MARS IL / WWLNNN USN/MC MARS Unknown location

5211.0 IN NG Primary:- INDOPS NG Indianapolis IN

5378.0 FEMA FNARS:- IN NG Primary:- INDOPS NG Indianapolis IN / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

5402.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

5711.0 SHARES SCN Ch 4:- AAT3BF USA MARS Newark DE / KEY798 EPA Portable Unit / KTQ313 US EPA Montgomery AL / NNN0KEF USN/MC MARS Bristow VA / ZLSNNN USN/MC MARS Yorktown VA

5817.0 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA / RLD NG Richland VA / VAB NG Virginia Beach VA

5821.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

5847.0 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA / VAB NG Virginia Beach VA

5878.5 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA

5961.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

6020.0 US Army Corps of Engineers:- G323 unknown location

6049.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

6106.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

6151.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

6785.0 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Ch 7:- FCJ UV5 Unknown locations, G323 Unknown location

6800.0 SHARES SCN Ch 9:- KTQ313 US EPA Montgomery AL

6803.0 SHARES:- KTQ313 US EPA Montgomery AL

6806.0 CAP ALE:- 0011ARCAP CAP AR / 0011OKCAP OK / 0048FLCAP CAP FL / 054NHQCAP CAP HQ Assignment / 101NCRCAP - CAP North Central Region Unit / 100SWRCAP Southwest Region Unit / 0902ALCAP Unknown location / RIC CAP Region 2 MER/CAP National Technology Center Richmond VA

6809.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865) / VA3FEM FEMA Unknown location

7348.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865) / VA3FEM FEMA Unknown location

7428.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

7480.0 US Secure:- 0041MT Montana

7642.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 2PBAFA USAF MARS Arlington VA / EBCNNN USN/MC MARS West Virginia / OARNNN USN/MC MARS Bloomington IL / WKCNNN USN/MC MARS IL / WWLNNN USN/MC MARS Unknown location / ZLSNNN USN/MC MARS Yorktown VA

7645.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- WKCNNN USN/MC MARS IL

7806.4 US Secure:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

8012.0 CAP ALE:- RIC CAP Region 2 MER/CAP National Technology Center Richmond VA / 0004WICAP CAP WI / 0011ARCAP CAP AR / 0011OKCAP OK / 0048FLCAP CAP FL / 054NHQCAP CAP HQ Assignment / 100SWRCAP Southwest Region Unit / 0902ALCAP Unknown location/
FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

8037.0 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA

8047.0 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA / L060AN - NG Baton Rouge LA / HQ703N - NG Readiness Center Arlington VA / T3Z238 - NG 2-238 AVN Shelbyville IN

8050.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

8093.0 NG STARC Net:- NRK NG Norfolk VA / T3Z238 - NG 2-238 AVN Shelbyville IN

8622.0 NG Net:- Z238 - NG 2-238 AVN Shelbyville IN

9025.0 USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network:- 277703 Probable CANFORCE C-17A (#177703) 8 Wing/429 Squadron CFB Trenton, ON
580077 USAFKC-135T 92ARW Fairchild AFB, WA (#58-0077)
ADW Andrews AFB MD / DMLS Unknown station / MCC West Coast McClellan CA / OFF Offutt AFB NE
Mexican Army Net:- Jupiter / Venus

9106.0 SHARES SCN Ch 5:- 2PBAFA USAF MARS Arlington VA / AAT3BF USA MARS Newark DE / BF741 DOMS Washington DC

9122.5 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Ch 8:- G323 Unknown location

9143.5 NG STARC Net:- NGTROOPCMD - NG Columbus OH / NRK NG Norfolk VA / RLD NG Richland VA / VAB NG Virginia Beach VA / AQC SND MUZIXV

9224.0 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 2PBAFA USAF MARS Arlington VA / EBCNNN USN/MC MARS West Virginia / WKCNNN USN/MC MARS IL

9414.5 National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN) Ch 5:- 494FEMAUX FEMA Auxillary Station Denver, CO (WGY9494) / 033CDCS22 Louisiana

9462.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / VA3FEM FEMA Unknown location

10194.0 FEMA FNARS:- 473FEMAUX Unknown location / FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

10202.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8 FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / KGD825 US EPA Boston, MA

10493.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

10588.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

10816.5 NG STARC Net:- T060XN Camp Mabry (Austin) TX / A040LN Montgomery AL

10899.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

11108.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

11217.0 SHARES SCN Ch 6:- 043NCS US NCC Unknown location / AAT3BF USA MARS Newark DE
UK DHFCS TASCOMM ALE Network:- XSS Unknown location

11801.0 FEMA FNARS:- FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865)

11226.0 USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network:- 290062 USAF C-17 Aircraft #99-0062 / ADW Andrews AFB MD / AED USAF Elmendorf AFB AK / AQC Send D4QCDM

12087.0 NG STARC Net:- T1Z147 NG 1-147 AVN, Madison WI / R27069 US Army aircraft

12216.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR3FEM Unknown location / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865) / VA3FEM FEMA Unknown location

13242.0 NIPR:- DL0005DAT Unknown / ICZNPR NIPR NAS Sigonella (Sicily), Italy / MCCNPR NIPR McClellan, CA
UK DHFCS TASCOMM ALE Network:- XSS Unknown location

13446.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO / FR5FEM FEMA Chicago IL (WGY9865) / VA3FEM FEMA Unknown location

13473.5 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 6NEAFA USAF MARS Unknown location

13568.0 NG STARC Net:- T060XN Camp Mabry (Austin) TX / A040LN Montgomery AL

13935.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX

14360.0 SHARES:- ICZNPR NIPR NAS Sigonella (Sicily), Italy / MCCNPR NIPR McClellan, CA

14450.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX

14512.5 DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network:- 6NEAFA USAF MARS Unknown location

14776.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

15094.0 SHARES SCN Ch 7:- 043NCS US NCC Unknown location / PR13 unknown location / USARC5 - Unknown location (US Army Reserve Command or American Red Cross?)

15708.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

19969.0 FEMA FNARS:- FC6 FEMA Region 6 Office Denton TX / FC8FEM FEMA Region 8 Denver CO

More to follow in the post landfall monitor period...Chief Larry

GOES-12 Tracks Edouard

A GOES-12 infrared satellite image provided by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, Calif., showing the status of Tropical Storm Edouard at approximately 4:00 am EST. Edouard made landfall near Port Arthur, Texas, as a strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph and higher gusts. It is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. The storm is expected to weaken as it continues into Texas. U.S. Navy photo (Released)

NECN Activated for Edouard

Courtesy of Eric in Hotlanta and the UDXF group.

ZNR UUUUU
DE AFN1EC NR 011
O 050825Z AUG 08
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS SHARES STATIONS
INFO AGA3C
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
BT
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 08-11 FEMA NECN ACTIVATION//TS EDOUARD
RE: FEMA EMAIL DTG 042051Z AUG 08

1. EFFECTIVE 051000Z (5:00AM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME) AUGUST 2008, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IS ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET (NECN) IN RESPONSE TO THREAT OF DAMAGE TO THE STATES OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA AS A RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM EDOUARD. THE TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH BY THE TIME IT MAKES LANDFALL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF 05 AUGUST.

2. THIS NET IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKUP COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS LINKS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN BY PROVIDING FEDERAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WITH A COMMON HF FREQUENCY TO MEET ON FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION,
COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES, AND TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE.

3. NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN SUPPORT AGENCIES SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE NECN AND YOUR AGENCIES COMMAND STRUCTURE. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET CONTROL STATION.

4. THE NET CONTROL STATION WILL BE WGY906, LOCATED NEAR DENTON, TX. THE NECOS WILL BE MONITORING FREQUENCIES 10493 AND 5211 USB.

5. REGION 4 OR TRANSCON SHOULD DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE HF RADIO STATIONS SUPPORTING HURRICANE ECOM OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE NECN AND MARS ECOM NETS.

6. THOSE STATIONS SHOULD CHECK IN AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NET CONTROL STATION.

7. MARS STATIONS OUTSIDE THE AFFECTED THREAT AREA AND NOT ENGAGED IN ECOM SUPPORT TO TX AND THE GULF COAST SHOULD MONITOR TRANSCON VOICE FREQUENCIES AND BE READY TO ASSIST WITH ECOM TRAFFIC. DIGITAL NETWORKS SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED TO ENSURE EFFICIENT TRAFFIC FLOW.

8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES

9. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC

BT
NNNN AR

Experts Offer Tips for Preparing for Hurricane Season

You can get the official DoC/NOAA National Hurricane Operations Plan for 2008 at
http://www.ofcm.gov/nhop/08/pdf/Entire_NHOP_2008.pdf



By Meghan Vittrup, American Forces Press Service

Hurricane season officially began June 1, and people across the country are gearing up for another season of strong winds, torrential rains, hail and flying debris.
Because they move frequently, many military families who have never lived in a hurricane-prone area before are experiencing their first hurricane season. But even for those who have been through hurricanes before, knowing how to prepare is important.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted that the 2008 hurricane season will produce six to nine hurricanes. Two to five of those hurricanes are predicted to be major hurricanes categorized as 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale.

Although the last two seasons saw fewer major hurricanes than in prior years, experts say it is still a good idea for people in hurricane-prone areas to be prepared for anything and have a plan of action.

"The key element though, the cornerstone, has got to be that individual preparation," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said at a 2008 Hurricane Preparedness Day event May 30. "If people are lulled into a sense of complacency because 2006 and 2007 didn't produce a major hurricane in the U.S., and they don't do the preparation that we've recommended, then there is going to be a problem."

Being prepared for a storm means not only preparing yourself and your family, but also preparing your home.

An article published online in NOAA Magazine cited a common myth: that because a hurricane would destroy their property, people needn't bother preparing for the storm by protecting their home.

Although their home may, indeed, experience some damage, the article states, taking some basic precautions can significantly reduce damage from a storm. "Damage assessment photos of areas devastated by hurricanes will often show one house standing, while a neighbor's lies in ruins," the article said.

The article goes on to say the difference between the two homes is that the owner with property left in good condition most likely took some precautions and prepared for the storm.

People also are encouraged to listen to the news, weather updates, and local authorities.

"Follow the instructions of local authorities," Bill Chandler, executive director for USAA's national catastrophe operations said. "And have a plan."

Chandler expressed the importance of having alternate evacuation plans as well as checklists of items you might need to get through the storm and its aftermath.

He suggested stocking up on items such as two to three gallons of water per person per day, nonperishable foods, prescription medications in their original packaging, clothing, blankets, extra batteries, flashlights and a first aid kit.

It may also be necessary to have a hand-operated can opener and a battery-operated radio to use if the electricity goes out.

Chandler also recommended having a safe place to keep important documents. He suggested keeping them in a lock box, storing them online, or saving them on a computer and then transferring them to a thumb drive.

Military commissaries have taken action in helping servicemembers and their families prepare for hurricane season. Their "What's in Your Closet?" campaign encourages people shopping in the commissaries to stock up on a list of items they may need in case of a natural disaster.

Preparing the outside of your home for potential disasters is another way to help prevent damage. This can be as simple as cleaning out gutters and trimming trees to keep them away from roof lines.

Another important way to protect your property as well as your neighbor's property is to bring your outdoor items in, Chandler said. Bring in lawn furniture, trash cans, toys, and flower pots -- anything that can turn into debris or a projectile in strong winds.

Chandler also said to move things within your home around. Moving or hiding valuables and keeping things out of the sight of others is important to prevent looting after a storm, he explained.

John Hancock, USAA's military communications manager, stressed the importance of seeking and heeding guidance from authorities. "Listen to authorities and the leadership on your installation, as well," he said. "They will also have information and updates for you on whether to evacuate or take shelter."

More than anything else, Chandler said, hurricane preparation is common sense.

"These events are very stressful," he said. "And it's very easy to forget about common sense."

Stocking up on food and water, creating a shelter in your home and preparing both the interior and exterior of your home can help protect both your family and your property from the devastating effects of a hurricane.

"Head the warning and be prepared," Hancock said. "It's the best plan you can have."