[BARC-List] ARES WORK SHOP IN HINGHAM, 04-03-2004

[Mark Duff]

      EMA ARRL

      Emergency Communications Workshop NEW!
      By admin - Date: 2004-03-13 20:55:19



      There will be an Emergency Communications Workshop on Saturday =
April 3rd, 2004 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the South Shore Educational =
Collaborative; 90 Industrial Park Road, Hingham, Mass.

      This session is being put on by the ARES Section Staff through the =
efforts of Metro Boston ARES District Emergency Coordinator, KB1EKN-Mark =
Duff. This Emergency Communications Workshop will provide the background =
and information to serve Amateur Radio Operators when they need to =
respond to a communications emergency. It will feature an Introduction =
and Conclusion to Emergency Communications, and five 1-hour training =
sessions on topics including:

      Overview of Eastern Massachusetts ARES-RACES-SKYWARN Programs
      Basic Overview of ICS
      Net Operations
      NTS Traffic Message Handling
      Go Kits
      Interactive Exercises on Field Operations

      This training will also feature a 1-hour lunch that will be =
provided at no coerced cost to any Amateur who attends the session.

      The presentations will be given by other Amateur Operators well =
versed in the topics listed above. The training will be a worthwhile =
endeavor not just for emergency communicators but for anyone who is an =
Amateur Radio Operator, and wants to learn more about the hobby.

      Preregistration is requested but is not required in case anyone =
would like to attend at the last minute. Please try to preregister by =
Monday March 29th, 2004 to assure the meeting hall is setup properly and =
we have enough refreshments for breaks between lectures and for the =
lunch break. We will, however, accept any last minute preregistrations =
after that day or any walk-ins as long as space permits.

      Directions to South Shore Educational Collaborative(SSEC):
      90 Industrial Park Road, Hingham, Ma.
      N42. 10. 521=92
      W70. 54.791=92

      From the north follow Rt. 3 south to Exit 15. Sign says South =
Hingham-South Weymouth. At the stop sign at the end of ramp, turn left =
on Derby St. toward South Weymouth. Go 1/8 mile; sign on left says South =
Shore Park. Take left on Industrial Park Rd. South Shore Educational =
Collaborative is down about =BD mile on left. Parking is to the left of =
the building.

      From the south follow Rt. 3 north to exit 15, South Hingham =
South-Weymouth. Stay to the right at end of ramp on to Derby St. =
following the sign to South Weymouth. Go over Rt 3 and drive 1/8 mile; =
sign on left says South Shore Park. Take left on Industrial Park Rd. =
South Shore Educational Collaborative is down about =BD mile on left. =
Parking is to the left of the building.

      For any additional information and to preregister for the =
workshop, please contact:

      KB1EKN-Mark Duff emgmgt@comcast.net
      W1MPN-Mike Neilsen w1mpn@ema.arrl.org

      This training should be a worthwhile endeavor for anyone =
interested in learning more about emergency communications and amateur =
radio in general.


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