[FARC] Call for Help - Presidential Inauguration Communications

[Bob Moroney]

Joe,

Any word on how volunteers are expected to get from up this way to down 
that way?  Seems like transportation is going to be a real challenge all 
around the beltway. 

73, Bob K9CMR
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Joseph M. Durnal wrote:
> There are 4 missions defined at this time.  If you can volunteer for
> any of these missions, please let me know and include the time you
> would be available.
>
> 1) Support for RFK Stadium - watching the crowd for medical emergencies
>
> Communications Unit Leader is Jack Gunther, KB3KKY.
> This is a general request for ANY amateur radio operator. The MDC
> section needs 20-30 operators for shifts at the RFK parking lot on
> January 20 to be the eyes and ears in the crowd looking for medical
> emergencies as 10,000 (yes, 10,000) buses are expected to be parked
> there and their passengers transfered to shuttles to the Mall and
> other locations. The first shift starts at 0400. Dual-band HTs and
> spare batteries are the only radio requirements. You will be outside,
> so dress appropriately.
>
> 2) Shelter Support - Evening of 1/20 (if needed)
>
> Communications Unit Leader is Jack Gunther, KB3KKY.
> At this point, shelters are a very real possibility around the region
> resulting from everything from a bus crash to people being "in limbo"
> in their attempts to get out of the District. If shelters are
> required, we could get very little notice to provide operators.
> Dual-band HTs and spare batteries will be required.
>
> 3) Prince George's County Hospital Support
>
> Communications Unit Leader is Dan Blasberg, KA8YPY.
> We will probably be asked to man all six of them for the day. This
> will be a two person detail for each shift (TBD), no equipment is
> neccesary.
>
> 4) City of Laurel Command Post & CERT / Community Police Support
>
> Communications Unit Leader is Jim Cross, WI3N.
> The city of Laurel has asked for amateur radio support on Tuesday the
> 20th from 0430 - 1700 (or possibly later) to man their mobile command
> post as well as several portable folks to be with their CERT /
> Community Police Auxillery at the commuter station in Laurel. A
> dual-band HT with a spare battery will be required. Shifts TBD.
>
> Thanks & 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R
>
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