[FADCA] Fw: Are you a HAM Amateur Radio Operator?

[Russell Oder]

Well, folks, here it is.  The ground work for the beginning of a statewide 
call for Hams within the Florida Department of Children and Families to 
support disaster communications.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Oder" <Susan_Oder at dcf.state.fl.us>
To: <oderr at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: Fw: Are you a HAM Amateur Radio Operator?


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> Susan Oder
> ESS Program Office
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> Jacksonville, Fl 32211
> (904)727-3703   SC 841-3703
> ----- Forwarded by Susan Oder/D04/DCF on 05/25/2005 11:33 AM -----
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> DCF Team,
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> As we approach hurricane season (It's only 16 days away...are you 
> prepared?
> Is your family prepared?), Larry Workman had a flash of brilliance!  Larry
> works in the Central Office Refugee Services program and is also an 
> Amateur
> HAM Radio enthusiast.  He's offered to organize other DCF HAMs into a
> statewide network to be used for possible communications in the event of a
> disaster.
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> Right now, we are in the very preliminary planning phases of crafting this
> idea.  We are not sure what this organization would look like, or what it
> will do for us, but it sounds like a fantastic idea.  So, if you are a DCF
> employee, a HAM radio operator and would like to help research and design
> this effort from the ground up, please email Larry Workman at
> larry_workman at dcf.state.fl.us and he'll put you on the list.  Ideally, 
> we'd
> like to have at least one, and hopefully more, HAM in each District.  If
> you have experience in Amateur Radio Emergency Service networks (ARES),
> that's a plus!
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> Please let Larry know if you'd like to participate.
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> Best regards,
> Bill
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> Bill Spann
> Chief-of-Staff
> Florida Department of Children & Families
> 850-487-1111 w
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