[KL7AA] FW: ARES / Red Cross Training 4/15/06

[John Wolfe]

Another forward.  FYI.

 

John/AA0NN

 

 

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From: kay ashton [mailto:kashton at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:12 PM
To: 747sp at arctic.net; kl7aa at mailman.qth.net
Cc: ramseyj at usa.redcross.org
Subject: RE: ARES / Red Cross Training 4/15/06

 

This doesn't give enough time to plan ahead but I would love to take this
class. When is it being offered again?

Thanks.

Kay

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> From: 747sp at arctic.net
> Subject: ARES / Red Cross Training 4/15/06
> To: kl7aa at mailman.qth.net
> CC: ramseyj at usa.redcross.org
> Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:53:27 -0800
> 
> WHAT:  American Red Cross Communications (DSHR 3058)
>  
> WHEN:  Saturday, April 15, 2006  TIME: 0930 - 1330
>  
> WHERE:  American Red Cross of Alaska Headquarters
>  235 E. 8th Avenue (corner of 8th & Cordova)
>  Anchorage, AK 99503
>  2nd Floor
>  
> WHO:  All Red Cross disaster service volunteers and all amateur radio
operators that might be asked to provide communications support under the
ARRL - American Red Cross National SOU.  
>  
> TOPICS: 
> This class is part of the national Red Cross Disaster Services Human
Resource programs (DSHR) and will be taught as a joint ARES RED CROSS class
that will cover the fundementals of emergency communication that is required
for providing support to the American Red Cross in times of disaster
operations. 
>  
> Communications is a primary function in the national Red Cross disaster
services program and local volunteers are utilized to support the logistics,
emergency services and disaster assistance provided to shelter operations
and Red Cross support functions.  
>  
> We will discuss the methods and modes of communication utilized by the Red
Cross in times of disaster, the frequency of operations and how DAT members,
Local Disaster Volunteers and Amateur Radio operators will be utilized.  
>  
> If you would like to learn more or attend this class please feel free to
contact Bruce McCormick, KL7BM at 351-0207, mccorpp at gci.net or Heather
Hasper, KL7SP at KL7SP at arrl.net.  All volunteers are welcomed to attend.