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On Jul 15, 2011, at 22:26, "Daithi" <dboconnor1@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hello all, hope all goes well with Carmageddon for you. As some of you know I am an east coast (Boston area) guy who likes to follow Cal events as my son lives in LA, near Echo Park.
>
> One thought on your event:
> Back in 2004 the Democratic National convention came to boston to gratify the ego of the Boston mayor. There were huge numbers of meeting prior to the event and huge preparations for possible terror events. Due to the number of security road closures a great many companies closed down, arranged work at home for employees etc. In the end Boston was basicly closed other than the Convention and businesses serving it. They had made arrangements for the ordinary HOV lanes to be official vehicles only. Turned out no need. My usual commute with the flow of traffic was 75 to 90 minutes. During the DNC I could use the HOV lane but didn't bother as there was nothing in the regular lanes and I got to work each day in about 45-50 minutes. The event had been heralded as a big revenue boost for Boston but actually was a huge revenue loss as the convention could not make up for all the people who stayed out of town, took vacations then etc. I hope your Carmageddon ends up as uneve
> ntful as out DNC in 2004.
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> Second thought:
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> There has been a lot of discussion of command, combined operations etc for this event. In Boston area there is a huge 4th of July event next to the river and on the river. Crowds are usually 500k to 600k people. Complicated situation as to jurisdiction as it involves Boston and two adjacent cities plus portions of the area are under the jurisdiction of Mass State Police. In 2000 the MSP commander for the area, a MSP Major and a very bright capable lady called a meeting and arranged for all agencies to organize in one location as a Unified Command Center. I should note that this was about 5 years before the NIMS standards for UCC's were established. This process has continued each year. A large room is established with all agencies (about 50) phones, secure IP routers, a number of big screens, antenna feeds so all radios transmit outside as the room itself is a RF free zone (no walkies or cells). It works great and all the agencies work well together. Incident Command d
> epends on actions needed. Ordinarily it is state police as the event centers on state property but if there was an MCI command would shift to EMS, if a hazmat event a fire service would assume command. It works well and is generally NIMS compliant. (I participated as the EMA director of one of the communities)
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> I should note that for the DNC in 2004 we operated with a MACC inder the lead of the USSS and each community involved had an Area Command conter. The DNC ended up such a non-event thay the major decision of the day was "Pizza, Indian, Chinese or Subs" with minor decisions involving regular, hazelnut or dark roast.
>
> Good luck to all with Carmageddon!!
>
>
> --- In californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@...> wrote:
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>> Prepare for Carmageddon With Mobile Disaster Kit By Reva Hicks for KNBC-TV
>> Los Angeles | Tuesday, Jul 12, 2011 | Updated 3:15 PM PDTAre you ready
>> for the Southland's first planned traffic nightmare, the closure of the 405
>> Freeway, aka Carmageddon?
>>
>> *405 Project Page: **Maps, Detours,
>> Tweets*<http://www.nbclosangeles.com/traffic/transit/Commuter-Tool-Kit-The-405-Project-123377363.html>
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>> City streets and canyon routes in the area are expected to be jammed.
>>
>> "We're such a mobile community in Southern California, we've got to be
>> prepared for the unexpected," said Pete Moraga, spokesman for the Insurance
>> Information Network of California.
>>
>> He's urging drivers to put together a mobile disaster kit.
>>
>> "It can be as simple or complicated as you want to get," said Moraga.
>> "Suppose you get stranded and have to sleep in your car, it would be nice to
>> have a light blanket."
>>
>> A mobile disaster kit can be just a small backpack, filled with some "must
>> haves" for motorists:
>>
>> - Battery-powered radio
>> - Work gloves, in case you have to work on your car
>> - Bottled water
>> - Food (snacks, especially high-energy bars)
>> - First-aid supplies (including Band-Aids)
>> - Paper maps
>>
>> Yes, paper maps. Moraga said "people get caught up in GPS devices. But they
>> need an old-school backup."
>>
>> "Best two weeks ever driving in Southern California happened during the 1984
>> Olympics. People stayed off the freeway," Moraga said.
>>
>> "It might happen again."
>>
>> Source:
>> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/traffic/transit/Carmageddon-Mobile-Disaster-Kit-125432973.html?__source=Newsletter-Daily
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