Senior Advisor-OperationsSenior Advisor-Operations

2011 Spring NEC MEETING2011 Spring NEC MEETINGChicago, ILChicago, IL

OPERATIONS BRIEFINGOPERATIONS BRIEFINGColonel Michael Jay MurrellColonel Michael Jay Murrell

Senior Advisor - OpsSenior Advisor - Ops

UPDATESUPDATES

CAPR 60-1CAPR 60-1

Aircraft Information FileAircraft Information File

Aircraft LogAircraft Log

Flight Operational Risk Management FormFlight Operational Risk Management Form

An electronic version will become a WMIRS per-flight An electronic version will become a WMIRS per-flight requirementrequirement

CommunicationsCommunications

Lt Col Michael Marek – Team LeaderLt Col Michael Marek – Team Leader

• Narrowband RepeatersNarrowband Repeaters

• 508 of 525 508 of 525 installedinstalled for 97% completion for 97% completion

• 45 Wings and three regions at 100%45 Wings and three regions at 100%

• HF ALEHF ALE

• A National exercise, Constant Watch, is planned to coincide with A National exercise, Constant Watch, is planned to coincide with Ardent Sentry to Ardent Sentry to

• Test the system viabilityTest the system viability

• Stress the systemStress the system

• See where it breaksSee where it breaks

• Analyze performanceAnalyze performance

CommunicationsCommunications

Lt Col Michael Marek – Team LeaderLt Col Michael Marek – Team Leader

• Working Group ProjectsWorking Group Projects

• I-Cut is in the final stages of developmentI-Cut is in the final stages of development

• Curriculum is complete, video is under to reviewCurriculum is complete, video is under to review

• Radio deliverables of data and imagesRadio deliverables of data and images

• Exploration of technologies that may be available to transmit Exploration of technologies that may be available to transmit data and images via radio data and images via radio

• Interoperability ExplorationInteroperability Exploration

• Looking into new technologies that can enhance radio Looking into new technologies that can enhance radio interoperability with other agenciesinteroperability with other agencies

Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

Lt Col Pete Norris - AdvisorLt Col Pete Norris - Advisor

• Two new STQRs have been added to Ops Quals and will Two new STQRs have been added to Ops Quals and will become part of the training curriculum at NESA.become part of the training curriculum at NESA.

• Airborne PhotographerAirborne Photographer

• GIIEP OperatorGIIEP Operator

Stan/ EvalStan/ Eval

Lt Col Leslie Vazquez – AdvisorLt Col Leslie Vazquez – Advisor

Electronic CAPF 5Electronic CAPF 5

• The current method of processing a CAPF 5 check-ride The current method of processing a CAPF 5 check-ride involves using a paper-based checklist. The paper trail involves using a paper-based checklist. The paper trail starts with the check ride applicant presenting the Form 5 starts with the check ride applicant presenting the Form 5 document to the check pilot. The check pilot completes the document to the check pilot. The check pilot completes the form at the end of the check ride and hands it back to the form at the end of the check ride and hands it back to the applicant. The form is then passed through the applicant’s applicant. The form is then passed through the applicant’s wing process for validation. wing process for validation.

Stan/ EvalStan/ Eval

Lt Col Leslie Vazquez – AdvisorLt Col Leslie Vazquez – Advisor

Electronic CAPF 5Electronic CAPF 5

• With the advent of technology and the mandate to move to With the advent of technology and the mandate to move to a paperless system by the National Board, it makes since a paperless system by the National Board, it makes since to change the current paper form to an online format to be to change the current paper form to an online format to be initiated, completed, and submitted by the check pilot. The initiated, completed, and submitted by the check pilot. The electronic form will be time saving and provide additional electronic form will be time saving and provide additional trend analysis capabilities to meet our Statement of Work trend analysis capabilities to meet our Statement of Work responsibilities. responsibilities.

Stan/ EvalStan/ Eval

Lt Col Leslie Vazquez – AdvisorLt Col Leslie Vazquez – Advisor

Electronic CAPF 5Electronic CAPF 5

• Other than substituting an electronic form for the paper form, the Other than substituting an electronic form for the paper form, the check-ride process remains the same. check-ride process remains the same.

• Completed copies of the document can be downloaded and printed, as Completed copies of the document can be downloaded and printed, as necessary. necessary.

• The online form will contain all of the current elements found on the The online form will contain all of the current elements found on the current Form-5 and trend analysis information will be automatically current Form-5 and trend analysis information will be automatically submitted in real time.submitted in real time.

FEMAFEMA

Col James Rushing – CoordinatorCol James Rushing – Coordinator

Ardent SentryArdent Sentry

• On December 16, 1811, the New Madrid earthquake struck On December 16, 1811, the New Madrid earthquake struck an area where Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee Kentucky and an area where Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee Kentucky and Illinois are in close proximity. It is believe to have been a Illinois are in close proximity. It is believe to have been a level 9 and felt in area of 50,000 square miles.level 9 and felt in area of 50,000 square miles.

If a major earthquake of that intensity were to occur on the If a major earthquake of that intensity were to occur on the New Madrid fault today, it could be the most devastating New Madrid fault today, it could be the most devastating natural disaster the Country may ever experience. A number natural disaster the Country may ever experience. A number of state and federal agencies work together in preparation.of state and federal agencies work together in preparation.

FEMAFEMA

Col James Rushing – CoordinatorCol James Rushing – Coordinator

Ardent SentryArdent Sentry

• New Madrid Earthquake exercise 16-20 May 2011New Madrid Earthquake exercise 16-20 May 2011

• Participation in this exercise will includeParticipation in this exercise will include

• 4 Regions – SER, SWR, NCR and GLR4 Regions – SER, SWR, NCR and GLR

• 6 Wings – TN, KY, IN, IL, MO, and AK6 Wings – TN, KY, IN, IL, MO, and AK

• An Area Command will be established in Little Rock, AKAn Area Command will be established in Little Rock, AK

• FEMA Regions include 4,5,6 and 7FEMA Regions include 4,5,6 and 7