Chuck Romanus, IP Mgr

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• Chuck Romanus, IP Mgr

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MERS Locations
Bothell, WA
Maynard, MA
Denver, CO
Thomasville, GA
Denton, TX
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MERS MISSION

• Provide mobile telecommunications, operational
  support, life support, and power generation
  required for the on-site management of disaster
  response activities.

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MERS-TV Organization
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MERS Vehicle Inventory

MERS Emergency Operations Vehicle (MEOV)

• Mission
• To provide Communications, Work Space and
  Limited Admin Support to
• Federal, State and Local Decision Makers
• ERT-A Support, can follow-on as MDRC

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MERS Multi Radio Van (MRV)

• Capabilities
• KU-Band Satellite
• HF/VHF/UHF/CB
• DES VHF/UHF Repeater
• LOS
• Landline
• Self-contained Power Generation
• Secure Voice/Facsimile
• Full Broadcast Television

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Portable Satellite Antenna Trailer

• Pulled by MEOV
• Self-contained
• Makes the MEOV a Stand-alone Platform

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Typical Deployment
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MERS Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA)
Assessor Vehicle (3)
Base of Operations Pickup and Trailer (BoO)
Capabilities For initial damage assessment -
Supports a team of 13 people with equipment for
72 hours Assets include INMARSAT- AMSAT, Cell
Phones, Laptop Computers, VHF/UHF radios,
Generators, and Life support (water, food,
batteries. etc)
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Communications Cargo Vehicles

• Rolling Radio Shacks
• Computers
• Cable/Wiring
• Antennas
• Printers
• Faxes
• Telephones
• DRC electronic consumables

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DISC Packs of Computers
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JFO Setup Vehicles
Semi-Trailers from Logistic Center (LC) Fwd
deployed
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Power Generation
400kw Generator
100kw Generator
35kw Generator
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HVAC
Capabilities HVAC for 16,000 sq ft Bldg HVAC
distribution via temp ducts
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Fuel Capabilities
3500 Gal Tanker
2400 Gal Tanker
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Potable Water Transport
6,200-gallon Potable Water Tanker
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• You call
• Well be there

LAND
SEA
AIR
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MERS-TVFleet
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Questions