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1. Due to the variances in organic communications capabilities across the Commonwealth, and given the potential for large scale incidents to happen at moments notice that would require substantial amounts of interoperable communications equipment, the state has created the Commonwealth of Virginia Strategic Reserve. The reserve consists of three type II regional radio caches, the VDEM Technical Support Unit (TSU), and the Commonwealth of Virginia Mobile Emergency Operations Center (MEOC). All of these resources are centrally managed through the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and can be requested using the standard resource request process.
2. The importance of contacting the Virginia Emergency Operations Center quickly after an incident occurs or an event is scheduled cannot be over emphasized, as the sooner the notification occurs, the earlier state communications resources can be mobilized to assist. The EOC has numerous, redundant communications pathways which are monitored 24 hours a day in order to facilitate the rapid notification and dissemination of event information. The paths listed below are provided in order to enable localities and field personnel a means to contact the EOC, regardless of an incident’s impact on existing infrastructure and facilities.
1. WebEOC (https://explore.vdem.virginia.gov/eoc7/)
2. Telephone 1-800-468-8892
1-804-674-2400
3. Virginia Warning and Alert System (VAWAS)
4. National Warning and Alert System (NAWAS)
5. Washington Area Warning and Alert System (WAWAS)
6. Satellite Telephone 1-500-760-8405
1- 888-278-1308
7. Surry/North Anna Instaphone
8. Fax 1-804-674-2419
9. Email (veoc@vdem.virginia.gov)
10. Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) address VEOC and VEO1
11. Emergency Management Network (EMNet)
12. Overlay Regional Interoperability Network (Orion - Hampton Roads Area). Select VEOC from drop down menu.
13. State Agency Radio System (STARS)
14. Amateur Radio (Callsign N4VEM)
A. HF 3947 Mhz (Old Dominion Emergency Net) 7242 Mhz LSB
B. VHF Repeater (Tidewater to Richmond via Williamsburg Repeater) 146.760
C. VHF Repeater (West Central VA to VEOC via Lexington Repeater) 147.330 Mhz
D. VHF Repeater (Central VA) 146.880 Mhz PL tone 74.4 Mhz
E. IRLP Emergency Network (Via Raleigh Reflector channel 9214)
F. Virginia Digital Emergency Net (VDEN) 145.730 addressed to N4VEM
G. For HF WinLink Users address messages to races@vdem.virginia .gov or veoc@vdem.virginia .gov. Attachments welcomed.
15. FEMA National Radio System (FNARS)
16. Regional Incident Communication Coordination Systems (RICCS)
3. All Strategic Reserve assets are expected to operate unsupported in the varied environments present across the Commonwealth, as well as outside the state should they be assigned to fulfill an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) mission by the VEOC. While basic logistics and support capabilities are inherent in the units, long term missions or missions in remote areas may necessitate additional resources to support operations and the personnel deployed to support them. Information pertinent to the operating area should be forwarded to the VEOC as quickly as possible in order to adequately coordinate support. In the event of a resource equipment failure, casualty restoration or replacement is to be completed in no more than two hours. If the casualty is of such a catastrophic nature that capability cannot be restored within the specified period of time, the VEOC shall be notified immediately so a replacement resource can be designated and assigned to assume the unfulfilled mission.