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Hurricane Irene Emergency Communications Support |
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Written by Rick Ross KG4TAX, Public Information Coordinator (PIC)
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 20:44 |
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On behalf of the ARRL Virginia Section Management (SM), and the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC), many thanks to everyone who helped provide much-needed emergency communications and other support before, during, and after Hurricane Irene. Your preparation, hard work, and long hours have helped keep our localities in touch with emergency and medical services, with shelters, and with the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Fortunately, the storm did not cause as much damage as was originally expected. We hope everyone is safe, with little or no damage.
We would like to hear from you and hear your story on how you helped your community. Please send your story, including locations and names, along with high-quality, high-resolution photos, to Rick Ross, Virginia Section Public Information Coordinator (PIC). Your submitted information will be combined into an article for release to the media.
Thanks again for your support!
Rick KG4TAX
Virginia Section Public Information Coordinator |
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Letter of Appreciation from VDEM |
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Written by Richard Ross
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 20:28 |
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The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) was very grateful for the support that the amateur radio community has provided during the past few days. Chris Bruce, K9CLB, the VDEM Amateur Radio Liaison, expressed his appreciation in the email below:
Everyone,
Please pass on to everyone that participated in the Amateur Radio activation over the weekend that I feel they did a great job and thank them for all of the time and effort that they put into the response...
This was an excellent opportunity to show the capabilities of Amateur Radio and I feel that everyone put forth an amazing effort and should be very proud of the job they performed...I know I am proud to be a part of the Amateur Radio Community in Virginia...
Also, if anyone has any pictures of Amateur's in action during the storm could you please forward them to me...
73 - Chris
Chris Bruce (K9CLB)
Watch Officer VDEM Amateur Radio Liaison Virginia Department of Emergency Management Virginia Emergency Operations Center
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 20:53 |
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