The Natural Disaster Report

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Greetings from Japan, where we have been in operation at the Regional Tracking Center here for Sector 1 for over a month now.

Things are going well but it is an interesting period in Japan. There have been a number of earthquakes and now we’re under storm watch.

Natural disasters can and do happen in many parts of the world. They come in different forms. Every sector has some sort of natural disaster taking place right now.

What do we do in the event of a natural disaster that affects us or that we think might affect Santa?

If we can safely do so we report it via the Natural Disaster Report.

It is one of those reports we only use rarely and, frankly, it is a report we don’t ever really want to use.

Recently I have reviewed this report with the entire team at the Regional Tracking Center here in Otaru. We have had to train on how to receive and process such reports as well as learn to send them ourselves.

I think it would be wise for each of you to review it.

You never know when it might be needed.

Honors for Sector 1

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Elves of Sector 1, I have great news.

First, and you likely already know this, the location of our Regional Tracking Center this year will be in Otaru, Japan. Announced yesterday by North Pole Flight Command, I was informed of this decision during a fun little ceremony here at the Elf Supervisor meeting.

I’m very excited to be heading to Japan on Saturday by express sleigh. This is one of the locations I personally scouted several months ago and I’m very excited to go.

Also, Sector 1 was named the Sector of the Year by the executive team at North Pole Flight Command for the work we did last Christmas.

We were the sector that most improved overall performance and even Santa himself said, “The work in Sector 1 cannot be applauded enough. Without their efficiency and robust Christmas spirit there is no way a new sleigh speed record was set and no way the accomplishments of last year’s ride could have been made.”

This is great! I’m so proud of you all and thankful for another opportunity to do even better this year.

Be sure to hang out for the next several weeks, guys. We’ve got lots of great news coming as we track Santa again!

Stand Down Coming for Sector 1

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Trackers it’s been a long but fun day. But as always it comes to an end and word is starting to come down from Flight Command for trackers in our sector to Stand Down.

As you hear or read of the bedtime advisories via North Pole Flight Command or Kringle Radio for your area you will be considered “logged out” for the day.

Thank you for your service. It appears, so far, that Santa’s flight in our sector has been successful. This can only happen with your help. Good work!

Merry Christmas!

Sleighs All Over Sector 1

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Sleighs are thick in the skies over Sector 1 at this time, according to North Pole Flight Command. If you see one, can you please take photos or videos and report it below?

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Cyber Attacks Continue Against the North Pole

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Cyber attacks continue to plague North Pole websites as the hours to Santa’s launch continue to count down. North Pole Security is currently working on restoring service to SantaUpdate.com as well as a new threat to servers at the Regional Tracking Center for Sector 1 in Fiji.

North Pole Flight Command assures that none of this affects Santa’s launch and that Santa is still scheduled to take off a little more than six hours from right now.

Kringle Radio appears to be up and working properly.

For the moment, SantaTrackers.net will serve as a back-up news source as best we can.

This is a developing story.

Weather Report Needed

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We do have some active weather in parts of Sector 1. Flight Command is requesting an updated weather report from all areas:

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There will be a points bonus if you can include a photo near your location of any active weather right now.

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Show Us You Tracking Santa

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Elves,

Want to earn 5000 points? I’m going to hand over those points to any tracker in Sector 1 who submits an Elfie Selfie or posts up a picture of themselves tracking Santa for Santa on the Elf Wall!

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Get Cameras Ready

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Trackers of Sector 1 – North Pole Flight Command has just informed me that after analysts have reviewed all current conditions in all sectors it appears our sector, Sector 1, has the best odds of capturing photos and videos of sleighs in flight.

Remember, there are thousands of sleighs up there or soon to be up there – it won’t be just Santa.

So, given the number of sleighs and the favorable weather conditions overall in Sector 1, please be looking towards the skies and keep your cameras ready. If you capture anything you think could be a sleigh in flight, please send it in via the photo report below. You can also post it to the Elf Wall.

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Welcome to the Red Zone, Sector 1

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Trackers,

I’m pleased to announce that our check-in phase went pretty well, millions of you appear to be available. That’s good because we could have a lot of active weather to report in the next 24 hours.

At this moment it is Christmas Eve in Sector 1 and that means we’re in the Red Zone. Being in the Red Zone means we are actively searching the skies for Santa- that his arrival is coming soon.

Well, look at that countdown clock. See it? We have hours left until Santa even launches. And then, after he launches it takes a few hours for us to get here.

I get this question every year, so I’ll just answer it now: The Red Zone is a 24-hour period. There’s more than one sleigh up there. Listen to Kringle Radio and they will tell you the story. Besides, remember this: our work is done BEFORE Santa flies. We don’t know what Flight Command is going to ask for. So we’re here, in advance of Santa, at the ready to supply information that will help them and help Santa GET HERE.

So, welcome to the Red Zone. I may or may not have a lot for you to do in the next 24 hours. I just don’t know. But I’m happy to know you are here, with me, and we’re tracking Santa together.

Thunderstorm Activity in Sector 1

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Trackers,

The early word from North Pole Flight Command is that there is some concern with summer thunderstorm activity in Samoa and Fiji, specifically. Being located in Fiji allows me to access local weather information. But we could use some weather watchers to feed us current data in:

Tonga
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
New Caledonia

We also have concerns for wet weather in Sydney, Australia and other coastal cities of Australia.

New Zealand likewise has some concerns, especially with higher winds on Christmas morning.

We weather is not going to stop Santa. But it could make for a mess in some situations.

We will likely be sending in a lot of weather reports from these and other areas of Sector 1.

Sector 1 Elves Can Now Check-in

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It’s time!

THIS IS FOR SECTOR 1 ELVES ONLY – for all freelance and North Pole Elves tracking Santa for Santa!

The Regional Tracking Center in Fiji, as part of our launch authorization procedures, is now ready to accept your check-in. Please see this link if you do not understand this process. It’s simple and it makes sense.

Please check in below if you live in Sector 1:

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Check-in means we are within 24 hours of being in the Red Zone. Being in the Red Zone means Santa is expected in your area within 24 hours. The Red Zone is the most critical time to be on your tracking game.

Please ask any questions you have in the comments below.

Thanks!

All Elves on Alert Status

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Per plan and as scheduled, North Pole Flight Command has put all elves in all departments worldwide on alert status.

Alert status means that the next phase of Operation Merry Christmas is in process and that all elves need to be actively coming to North Pole websites with regularity to stay informed and to be ready for direction from their elf supervisors.

While we are still about 24-hours away from checking-in for Tracking Santa for Santa it is hoped that you can visit frequently with your Sector news page in advance of that event.

While major announcements are not expected at this time we want all elves to be eyes up and ready for anything.

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to support Santa and Operation Merry Christmas!