[CoARES-D10] Re:Amber alerts

Thu, 01 Aug 2002 18:59:38 -0400

On Tue, 30 Jul 2002 16:54:39 -0600 Joshua <[email protected]> wrote:

> A plan is now in effect in many states that
> will issue "Amber Alerts" 
> when a child is reported missing or abducted. 
> This system is activated 
> via state authorities using the EAS (Emergency
> Alert System) equipment 
> that TV and Radio broadcasting stations have as
> part of the system that 
> replaced the old EBS that was to be activated
> as part of local or 
> national emergencies.  What a great idea!  I am
> wondering if it would be 
> possible to have some sort of Amateur radio
> participation, especially on 
> the 2 meter and 440 mhz repeater bands when an
> alert of this sort goes 
> out.  As Amateurs, we are usually highly mobile
> and out and about and 
> could be of great public assistance by
> disemmination of these alerts to 
> a bunch of folks who can be on the lookout for
> vehicles, perpetrators 
> and the children who match the descriptions
> when these alerts are 
> activated.  Maybe we could even take this a
> step further by implementing 
> some sort of decoding reciever into primary
> coverage and usage 
> repeaters.  Of course, there are recievers
> built that broadcast stations 
> use for the EBS that can be programmed for
> certain alerts, be it severe 
> weather, different emergencies covering certain
> counties, or a statewide 
> Amber Alert, that can be inserted into audio
> lines.  At the very least, 
> lets all be aware of the system and when an
> alert is broadcast, keep our 
> eyes open, microphones ready, and be ready to
> put forth this extremely 
> worthwhile service to the community.  Who
> knows, it might help save a 
> childs life someday.  As a father, this is
> something that I think about 
> daily, even several or more times.
> 
> For more information check out this site.
> 
> http://www.missingkids.com/html/amberplan.html
> 
> Whats more important than the kids?
> 73' de KE0VH
> 
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