[HCRA] Interoperability with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications January 14, 2004

[Daniel Sullivan]

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 .

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