[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARES and City of Alexandria MOU SIGNED!

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Rick asked me to forward this because it bounced back to him.

Please note, DO NOT send your Social Security Number to Rick via email.  You can call him via landline at (703) 317-9305 to give him that information.

73,
Rich, KA4GFY

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> Subject: ARES and City of Alexandria MOU SIGNED!
> Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:55:12 -0500
> 
> For all those interested in ARES / RACES.  TODAY, I signed the Memorandum Of
> Agreement with Mr. Mark Penn the city's Office of Emergency Management
> manager.  This should be kept with your copy of our ARES handbook.
> 
>  
> 
> For those who are NOT ARES volunteers,  sorry for bothering you with this
> but I encourage all who are active amateurs to take part.
> 
>  
> 
> All ARES volunteers will need to complete IS-100 on the FEMA training
> website http://training.fema.gov/IS/  Please take IS100.a.  It only takes
> about 2 hours to complete then please send me a scanned copy (PDF or JPG)
> 
>  
> 
> You will also need to provide the following information for a background
> check.  This is not one of those real deep government clearances, but more
> like a check done if your stopped for a traffic violation.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> I need 
> 
> 1 - FULL NAME Last, First, Middle
> 
> 2 - Race
> 
> 3 - Sex (Male or Female)
> 
> 4 - Date of Birth
> 
> 5 - Place of Birth
> 
> 6 - Social Security Number.  
> 
>  
> 
> I asked if we could use driver's licenses and the response was no.
> 
>  
> 
> JANUARY 20.  We will be supporting the city as communications backup at 7
> locations from 6 AM to 8 PM.  So,  We will need to work in two shifts and I
> think we will need a minimum of 14 volunteers.  If you can support (and for
> this one, you do not need to have IS-100 but it would be good to send it to
> me if you can complete it.  New amateurs and CERT members with licenses are
> encouraged to participate.
> 
>  
> 
> I know this will stress us but Mr. Penn promises that we will not have to
> leave the City!
> 
>  
> 
> 73 Rick  
> 
> N4ASX 
>