August 9, 2025 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT
This SET will simulate a scripted scenario that revolves around responses to local terror attacks to the homeland.
Not only will be be looking to exceed our scores from last year's SET, but we will make ourselves very visible to our public in the best manner possible.
There will be coordination meetins and phone calls.
Each County EC will come up with his/her own county's scenarion specifics based on the SET scenario script.
Each County ARES Team, in planning their specific scenario, should leverage the script and then tailor their simulated ARES response to the effects which would be most likely to occur in their county if a real communications disruption occurred.
Scenario Overview:
- At 8:00 AM, Saturday August 9th, multiple explosions and armed attacks will occur simultaneously along major interstate highways and critical infrastructure points.
- Reports indicate that coordinated terrorist cells, composed of radicalized immigrant groups, have executed the attacks using explosives, vehicle ramming, and small-arms fire.
- Several key highway junctions and bridges have been severely damaged, causing mass casualties and severe traffic disruptions.
- ARES members will be asked to activate Emergency Operations Centers (EOC).
- Ensure continuous situational awareness using amateur radio networks.
- Provide clear, timely, and accurate information to served agencies.