[FLARES] Interoperability with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

[Paul Womble]

Interoperability with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
January 14, 2004 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern Time 

The EIIP is pleased to host a 'live chat' presentation and interactive
Q&A session, January 21st, 12:00 Noon Eastern (please convert to your
local time). Our topic will be how the traditional role of amateur radio
support for emergency communications is adapting to the age of
interoperability. This overview will include key organizations and
recent examples as well. 

Our guest Lloyd Colston, is well-rounded in both emergency management
and amateur radio, having come up through the ranks of the amateur radio
community, trained as a storm spotter, Emergency Medical Technician, EMT
instructor, emergency management volunteer, and EMA director. He is
active in a wide variety of organizations, and also serves as trainer,
Public Information Officer, and member of the Disaster Medical
Assistance Team (DMAT) in Oklahoma.

Our second guest will be Steve Ewald, Supervisor of the American Radio
Relay League (ARRL) Field Organization/Public Service Team at ARRL
Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Steve helps provide
administrative support and guidance to the ARRL Field Organization and
the volunteer ARRL "Section Leaders" across the country. He works with
participants in the ARRL-sponsored Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) and other radio amateurs that are involved in many facets of
public service communications.

Please make plans to join us for this update on a valued service to
emergency managers and the public. See the Background Page for related
links, further biographical information, and instructions for
participating (especially if this will be your first time) -
http://www.emforum.org .  To login, click on the "Chat Login' link and
follow instructions. 

This educational opportunity is brought to you by the Emergency
Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP).  If interested in
partnering with the EIIP, please see the Partnership link on the EIIP
Virtual Forum homepage http://www.emforum.org .