[K3CAL] Fwd: [pr:14993] Re: News Story- "Erroneous information' results in deadly consequences

[Dave]

Just a reminder that what you say on the ham radio has consequences.  There are lots of folks out there with scanners listening to our repeater(s.)  
Get the right information to the right people at the right time.
Dave HKB3RANPIO/SECRETARY
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kennedy <nk4aa at outlook.com>
To: Steve Lott <lottsphoto at gmail.com>; PR mailing list reflector ARRL <pr at reflector.arrl.org>
Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2020 12:09 pm
Subject: [pr:14993] Re: News Story- "Erroneous information' results in deadly consequences

 <!--#yiv0147706930 _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {}#yiv0147706930 #yiv0147706930 p.yiv0147706930MsoNormal, #yiv0147706930 li.yiv0147706930MsoNormal, #yiv0147706930 div.yiv0147706930MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;}#yiv0147706930 a:link, #yiv0147706930 span.yiv0147706930MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv0147706930 .yiv0147706930MsoChpDefault {} _filtered {}#yiv0147706930 div.yiv0147706930WordSection1 {}-->Here is another link to the story from a different source.   https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/09/16/couple-died-bear-fire-evacuate-reconsidered/   Notably, ham radio was mentioned in the story and the extent to which it may have played a role in the tragedy is undetermined. One of the roles of PIO is to be aware of and counter false information whenever possible.Respectfully,Jeff   Jeff Kennedy, NK4AA Public Information Officer Southern Florida Section, American Radio Relay League nk4aa at outlook.com twitter: @pioham                    From: Steve Lott
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 7:41
To: Jeff Kennedy
Subject: Re: [pr:14990] News Story- "Erroneous information' results in deadly consequences   The Link used in this is dead Does anyone have an alternate link to the complete story ? 
 Steve KG5VK Tele 318-470-9806
ARRL NTX Section Manager  Please note: My Out Going Email address is LottsPhoto at Gmail.com KG5VK at ARRL.ORG is forwarded to my Gmail address          On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 2:02 PM Jeff Kennedy <nk4aa at outlook.com> wrote: 
Hello all: 
This story should have the attention ofall PIO's  and serves as a reminder that part of  our calling is to get "theright information to the right people at the right time":  
   https://www.kten.com/story/42630879/couple-who-died-in-california-fire-were-ready-to-evacuate-but-reconsidered-after-erroneous-information  
|   | Couple who died in California fire were ready to evacuate but reconsidered after 'erroneous information' Two people found dead near their destroyed home were packed and ready to evacuate the North Complex Fire in Northern California last week but changed their minds based on erroneous information ... www.kten.com  |

The importance of reminding the amateur radio community to always consider the consequences of what is said on the air cannot be overstated.          Jeff Kennedy NK4AA ARRL Public Information Officer - Southern Florida Section nk4aa at outlook.com twitter: @pioham                
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