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Subj: ARRL: SATERN Request for Volunteers for Joplin, MO
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In accord with our Memorandum of Understanding with The Salvation
Army, we are looking for volunteers to aid them in their work in
Joplin,Missouri at this time. There is a specific process to be
followed in doing this, so please read this information carefully.
The Salvation Army continues to provide food, drink and other items
of basic care to survivors and rescue workers in the impacted areas
of Joplin,MO. While cell phone coverage is no longer much of a
problem in Joplin, amateur radio continues to be important in
certain operations such as those of the Salvation Army where the
ability for several persons to hear what is going on at the same
time is an asset.
As a SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) operator,
if deployed, you will be asked to go out on Salvation Army vehicles
into the areas impacted by the Joplin tornado to supply logistical
support. The Salvation Army vehicles supply basic human needs
(particularly food and drink) and you will play a big part in the
operation. You will relay information as to inventory, requests
for food and drink, maintenance problems that develop, etc. It may
surprise you, but at certain periods of the day the radio traffic
has been almost constant. The Salvation Army Disaster Response
Operations are now running from 7 a.m. to as late as 9 p.m.
DO NOT SELF_DEPLOY!
Wait to be contacted for possible deployment and assignment.
The qualifications for being assigned are:
Technician or higher Amateur Radio license.
Good health ? you will encounter 100 degree heat, exertion and long
hours. You need to be in good shape!
Ability to take on a 3 to 5 day deployment in the field.
Have an HT and a mobile (VHF/UHF) radio ? also having APRS is a big
plus.
Experience with disaster responses. ARES leadership experience a
plus.
NIMS/ICS training with a minimum of IS-100, IS-200 completed.
The process to volunteer is:
1. Send an email to emergency@arrl.org Include name, call,
contact information (phone & email), location snd specific
information on how you meet each of the criteria above
2. Your information will be checked against the current needs
3. If cleared, your contact information will be sent to our liaison
with SATERN field leadership.
4. If assigned, you will be contacted by SATERN directly and given
further instructions.
The Salvation Army will try to supply you with some type of lodging,
if available. If deployed, you should consider bringing a sleeping
bag or make other sleeping arrangements should you need to be housed
at the Salvation Army.
SATERN operations in Joplin are being held on the 147.00 (positive
offset) repeater. If you are deployed, you will need at minimum a
2-meter handheld radio with a spare battery pack (or cigarette
lighter adapter) and a magnetic mount antenna. Due to some
communications problems experienced on 2-meters within the impacted
area, a 2-meter mobile radio with magnetic mount antenna would be
desirable. Additional information will be furnished to you.
No reimbursement for travel or any other expenses has been
authorized at this time. Therefore, I would recommend that you record
your mileage and save your receipts. You may be able to deduct your
mileage from your taxes (consult your tax preparer). The Salvation
Army will of course provide you food and drink while on duty.
Thank you!
73,
Steve Ewald, WV1X
Supervisor, Field Organization Team
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
860-594-0265
sewald@arrl.org
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