[K3PZN-List] Hurricane Gustav Bulletin

[n3sb at qis.net]

Sorry about the HTML formatting - this should be a bit easier to read. N3SB

Folks;

We are having a beautiful day today here in Carroll County. However, given the
current status with Hurricane Gustav hitting the Gulf Coast, and another
hurricane (Hanna) expected to track up the East Coast and be in our area this
weekend, please review your pre-activation checklists (or prepare your list if
you don't have one yet).

The kinds of things that go into a pre-activation checklist are:
Filling water jugs
Checking flashlights and spare batteries
Checking operation of battery powered radios
Checking that gel-cells are charged
Having candles and matches ready Have some extra cash on-hand
Have some non-perishable foods ready
Have extra pet food ready for your pets
Have extra medications on-hand if you need them
Make sureyou have phone numbers to reach your family and friends

I keep a list like this in my PDA, and refer to it when there's the possibility
that ARES / RACES may have to activate. I hope that all of you have a list like
this prepared  already.If you don't, now is a great time to start thinking about
it.

Also, you can obtain the latest information and volunteer resource request
status directly from the ARRL website:
www.arrl.org

Here's the most recent posting:

ARES Volunteers thathave the desire to travel into the impacted areas of Gustav
should make their availability known to their Section Manager and/or Section
Emergency Coordinator. Individuals should not directly contact Field
Organization Leadership in the impacted Sections. When a resource request is
made by an impacted Section, this information will be transmitted to all
SM/SEC's and will be posted  on this page. Details on the request and how Field
Organization Leadership will  respond to the request will also be posted.

AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO PERSONNEL REQUESTS FOR THE IMPACTED AREA

 K2DCD


 73; Steve, N3SB