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

[Shawn Donley]

While I fully agree with Dave regarding taking great care in what we say over the radio during an emergency situation, based on the very thin connection with ham radio in this news report, I do reject the underlying assumption that ham radio was a causative factor in this tragedy.

There are plenty of documented cases of professional communicators (police, fire, air traffic control) making an erroneous or unclear statements.  Plus add the possibility that the phrase "51 percent contained" was in reference to another area all together but confused with the Bear fire due to interference or stations stepping on  each other.

N3AE


>     On 10/12/2020 10:49 AM Dave via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>     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.)  
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>     Get the right information to the right people at the right time.
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>     Dave H
>     KB3RAN
>     PIO/SECRETARY
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>     Forwarded from my PIO reflector:
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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
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>     Here is another link to the story from a different source.
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>     https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/09/16/couple-died-bear-fire-evacuate-reconsidered/
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>     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
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>     Jeff Kennedy, NK4AA
>     Public Information Officer Southern Florida Section, American Radio Relay League
>     nk4aa at outlook.com mailto:nk4aa at outlook.com
>     twitter: @pioham
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>     From: Steve Lott mailto:lottsphoto at gmail.com
>     Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 7:41
>     To: Jeff Kennedy mailto:nk4aa at outlook.com
>     Subject: Re: [pr:14990] News Story- "Erroneous information' results in deadly consequences
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>     The Link used in this is dead
>     Does anyone have an alternate link to the complete story ?
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>     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 mailto:KG5VK at ARRL.ORG is forwarded to my Gmail address
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>     On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 2:02 PM Jeff Kennedy < nk4aa at outlook.com mailto:nk4aa at outlook.com > wrote:
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>         > >         Hello all:
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> >             > > >             This story should have the attention of all PIO's  and serves as a reminder that part of  our calling is to get "the right information to the right people at the right time": 
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> >         https://www.kten.com/story/42630879/couple-who-died-in-california-fire-were-ready-to-evacuate-but-reconsidered-after-erroneous-information  https://www.kten.com/story/42630879/couple-who-died-in-california-fire-were-ready-to-evacuate-but-reconsidered-after-erroneous-information
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> >         Couple who died in California fire were ready to evacuate but reconsidered after 'erroneous information' https://www.kten.com/story/42630879/couple-who-died-in-california-fire-were-ready-to-evacuate-but-reconsidered-after-erroneous-information
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> >         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 ...http://www.kten.com/
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> >         The importance of reminding the amateur radio community to always consider the consequences of what is said on the air cannot be overstated.
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> >         Jeff Kennedy NK4AA
> >         ARRL Public Information Officer - Southern Florida Section
> >         nk4aa at outlook.com mailto:nk4aa at outlook.com
> >         twitter: @pioham
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