[Ares-races] Red Cross honors Amateur (Ham) Radio's tornado response

[BillLennox@aol.com]

Source:  http://www.arrl.org/

Red Cross honors ARRL for Amateur Radio's tornado work (Aug 8, 2003) -- 

       The ARRL (The American Radio Relay League, the U.S. national 
association for amateur (ham) radio) has received a certificate of appreciation fromt 
he American Red Cross for the "valuable service" League members provided in 
support of Red Cross efforts after a devastating series of tornados struck 
Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee and Arkansas on May 4, 2003. 
      
        The certificate specifically acknowledges Amateur Radio operation in 
Missouri. "Your time and compassion resulted in more than 735 individuals and 
families being sustained in a time of crisis," wrote ARC National Coordinator 
of Disaster Volunteers Wendy Kaplanin an accompanying letter also signed by 
ARC executive vice president for disaster services, Terry Sicilia. Amateur Radio 
and the American Red Cross have a long history of cooperation during 
disasters. The first agreement between ARRL and the ARC dates back to 1940.  
       
       The current Memorandum of Understanding between the ARRL and the ARC 
can be accessed at <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/mou/redcro.html">http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/mou/redcro.html</A>

       Other Memorandums of Understanding between the ARRL and various other 
agencies are at <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/mou">http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/mou</A>


Bill Lennox
US Air Force (Retired)
Full Time College Student (Emergency Management)
KD7EFP
Assistant Emergency Coordinator - Plans (ARES), Washington County, Oregon
Assistant Radio Officer - Plans (RACES), Washington County, Oregon






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