[BARC-List] Fwd: BARC, Emcomm, and organization

[K1bth at aol.com]

FYI:
 
>From K1NUN, Eric.  Some interesting observations.  Good  discussion material 
at our next Business Meeting.
 
Stay warm and safe.
 
bth
 
In a message dated 3/6/2006 1:09:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
k1nun at netscape.net writes:

Hi  Blake,

The following article from Worldradio  
(http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/index.html) is a must-read for BARC  
members who have even a glimmer of interest in public safety and public  
service through Ham Radio.

Katrina?s Lessons

"Hurricane  Katrina brought unprecedented havoc to many states. It 
challenged  responders at all levels of government as well as 
non-government responder  organizations. Much criticism has been 
directed at the response,  particularly by those who suffered the most. 
While little, if any,  criticism has been directed at the Amateur Radio 
community it is my belief  that we need to be our own worst critics. ..."

The opinions expressed  in this article call for a change in the way we 
conduct our emcomm work  for large-scale disasters or call-outs. I 
recommend you also forward it to  Mark Duff, Rob Macedo, and Mike 
Neilsen. Given the discussion at the  business meeting last week, this 
might be a time to distinguish BARC as a  public safety oriented group 
and, maybe, split off the traditional  Hamming/communications/DX/etc 
activities. Maybe we should refer such  members to other clubs and 
remain a dedicated, small group. What do you  think???

Would you please post this to the BARC List. (I am unable to  do so -- 
my netscape mail is  rejected.)

73,
ERIC
K1NUN



 
Blake T.  Haskell, K1BTH
President
Boston Amateur Radio  Club
www.barc.org