[Ares-races] ARRL Announces New Gear for ARES Volunteers

[David French, N7FAN]

NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 1, 2002--ARRL has announced that new gear for Amateur
Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers is now available. The initiative
to offer stylized ARES gear to volunteers arose during the ARRL Board of
Directors' meeting last January--in the wake of Amateur Radio's deep
involvement in responding to the September 11 terrorist attacks. The Board
asked ARRL staff to look into the possibility of developing distinctive
garments for use by ARES team members that would be similar to jackets and
vests worn by other public service volunteers.

A questionnaire circulated among ARRL field volunteers indicated
overwhelming interest in the idea. Results of the survey plus additional
feedback from ARES volunteers led to arrangements to make available ARES
vests, windbreakers and equipment bags.


http://www.remote.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/09/01/1/?nc=1


David French, N7FAN
Chandler, AZ