[ARRL-OK] Seminar Update **ARRL emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma, February 21

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ARRL to sponsor emergency communications seminar in Oklahoma 

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Also in attendance as a speaker will be Andrew McGregor-N7XYQ, of Colorado, a 
published search and rescue author http://www.tendaysinutah.com/ .  His book 
details Amateur Radio involvement in the Elizabeth Smart search in Utah.  A 
great addition to an already exciting seminar
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In conjunction with the Salvation Army Team Emergency Network (SATERN) 
Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ARRL will offer a free Amateur Radio 
Emergency Communications seminar Saturday, February 21. The seminar will not include 
the Level I course itself. A PowerPoint presentation will include background 
information, group discussion of multiple disaster scenarios as well as 
testimony from emergency communications leaders, ARECC mentors and students, 
discussion about the ARRL emergency communications courses and a quiz to determine 
personal preparedness. 

Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to participate. "With the continuing 
support of our federal homeland security grant from the Corporation for 
National and Community Service (CNCS), and the national grant from our corporate 
partner, United Technologies Corporation, ARECC participants are reinforcing the 
ARES Field Organization," said ARRL Emergency Communications Course Manager 
Dan Miller, K3UFG. "This seminar will explain the importance of every team 
player with emphasis on using lessons learned to effectively move Amateur Radio 
emergency communications to the next level."

All SATERN and ARES/RACES volunteers, ARECC course participants, ARRL Field 
Organization leaders, course participants at every ARECC level, mentors, 
certification instructors and examiners and interested amateurs are invited to share 
their experiences and ideas. "We will focus on coordination between ARECC 
volunteers and students and their integration into the Field Organization, 
helping us to provide the community impact stressed by CNCS for Year 2," Miller 
said. The seminar will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel, 2808 SE 44th, 
Oklahoma City, from 9 AM until 1 PM. Seating may be limited. Those planning to 
attend should contact Dan Miller, K3UFG, k3ufg@arrl.org; 860-594-0340; FAX 
860-594-0259. For more information on the SATERN conference, contact ARRL Oklahoma 
Section Manager John Thomason, WB5SYT, wb5syt@arrl.org.