I think I was well irradiated <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That is me, bald guy in first shot, with my vest under the glow in the dark vest.

This was a Homeland Security funded drill with many many players. It went well, but there were several areas where thing could have been improved. RACES role in this case was all drill management communication and that went very well. CERT teams were used in EMS roles and that also went very well. Other CERT players were victims and the terrorist. Best comment was from one of the Police observers that he was most pleased by the mixed teams of Fire, Police, CERT, and school volunteers during victim assesment, initial care, and transport.

Overall this was a very good drill and highlighted how various first responders from many agencies can work together with our group which is both CERT and RACES.

This is my volunteer group website:

http://www.esca1.com/esca/

ESCA is a funded entity that serves several small local communities that have gone together to both utilize RACES and CERT groups in their emergency plans.

To me this is a prime example of how volunteer groups can assist in organized, and highly supportive ways. Infrastructure like this is highly desirable, but seems rare.