[HoustonHam] Fw: [STXARES] Operators needed in LA & MS

[Ben - ne5B Worrell]

I haven't seen this one forwarded yet - but sometimes the reflectors/lists
run slow.
Sorry if it ends up a dupe.

73 Ben - ne5B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Reimer" <jerryreimer at charter.net>
To: <STXARES at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 9:15 PM
Subject: [STXARES] Operators needed in LA & MS


> Amateur Radio operators are still needed for disaster recovery
> operations in Louisiana and Mississippi.  It is becoming apparent
> that the recovery effort will be continuing for several more weeks,
> perhaps longer.  Teams of ARES members, or even untrained Amateur
> Radio operators, are going to be more effective than lone
> individuals.  When ever possible, two, three, or even four people
> can be sent to the same location, sharing the travel expenses.
> Anyone who is interested in traveling with someone else to one of
> the on-going assignments, please e-mail me with the earliest date
> you could go, and how long you could stay on-site.  Perhaps we can
> pair several of you up to travel together.  Ideally, each site
> should have at least two operators.
>
> Jerry
> KK5CA
> kk5ca_at_arrl.net
>
> During Saturday's daily conference call with the SMs and SECs from
> the affected states, the question about ARRL releasing the $100,000
> donation.  The answer received was "soon."  Those responsible for
> properly administering the disbursement are developing the
> guidelines.  That means, reimbursement of any expenses is likely to
> be some weeks away, with details yet to be announced.
>
> LOUISIANA
> Operations are continuing in St Tammany and Washington parishes, and
> operators with high power (50 watts) VHF and HF are still needed on
> an on-going basis.  For the first time since the storm, residents of
> St Bernard parish will be allowed to return home on Sunday September
> 11.
>
> MISSISSIPPI
> Early Saturday evening, Steve Ewald WV1X at ARRL HQ talked with
> Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, at the American Red
> Cross staging area in Montgomery, Alabama.
>
> There is still an on-going need for more Amateur Radio operators to
> provide communications for the Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts.
> Today, for example, about 12 more operators were needed to fulfill
> the requests from American Red Cross. The needs are quite fluid.
> They are changing each day.
>
> Greg reports that the primary mission would be to provide
> communications for Red Cross kitchens and shelters in the areas that
> Katrina caused havoc. The Red Cross is adding more shelters each
> day, so that is one reason why more operators are needed.
>
> Greg stated that relief operators will be needed to cover shelter
> and kitchen-communication assignments that have already been
> established over the past week or so.
>
> Greg and his crew in Montgomery have also been assigning radio
> operators to help with the Salvation Army at various locations as
> their needs arise. The Montgomery site is the place to report to and
> receive orientation before being deployed into a hurricane-stricken
> zone.
>
>
>
>
>
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