[FARC] Call for Help - Presidential Inauguration Communications

[Joseph M. Durnal]

Details are still a little sketchy, but they know that operators will
be needed at RFK stadium for shifts starting at 4AM to help with
shuttle bus communications.  They are requesting that operators have a
dual band handheld (2 meter & 70cm) with sufficient battery supply.

I still haven't finalized my personal transportation plan, but I
expect to be on hand for more than one shift (if you've ever done an
ARES even with me, you know I tend to stay for the duration if I can).

Some other county ECs are preparing to have local net operations with
staffing at their local EOCs and hospitals.  That might be overkill
for Frederick County, but I'd like to cobble together a plan for this
just in case so stay tuned.

73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 1:29 PM, Joseph M. Durnal
<joseph.durnal at gmail.com> wrote:
> Call for Help - Presidential Inauguration Communications
>
> Planners for crowd safety and logistics support are asking for Amateur
> Radio volunteers to work with the SERVE/DC CERT teams both on the Mall
> and coordinating Charter Busses and Shuttle Busses for the event.
> They anticipate needing somewhere between 75 and 100 operators in
> order to provide adequate coverage, reasonable shifts, and necessary
> backup & relief.
>
> There aren't a lot of details on what exactly we would be doing, but
> we are looking for volunteers.  Since Jeff, KB3FIO does not expect to
> be available that day, I've volunteered to head up the call for
> volunteers from Frederick County ARES.  Still, the details are not
> clear, but we know that the event date is January 20, 2009.
>
> Please let me know if you will be able to help and what equipment you
> can have at your disposal (if you can only lend equipment, that might
> help too).  I can be reached via e-mail and on my mobile phone number
> 301-471-2943.
>
> Thanks & 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R
>