[KYHAM] Ky Section ARES Report for March 2002

[Ron Dodson]

Ooops!   Should be 1,348.44 Manhours total for the month.

Ron

Ron Dodson wrote:
> 
> (1) Section: Kentucky
> (2) Month: March
> (3) Year: 2002
> (4) Total ARES members:  909
> (5) Change since last month: + 1
> (6) Number of active nets: 15 reporting
> (7) Total Sessions: 117
> (8) Number of EC's/DEC's reporting this month:  14
> 
> (9) Number of nets, drills, tests, and training
> sessions: 109
>         Number of Man Hours:  1,190.69
> 
> (10)Number of public service events this month: 1
>         Number of Man Hours: 15.75
> 
> (11)Number of emergency operations this month: 7
>        Number of Man Hours: 143
> 
> (12)Total number of ARES/RACES events this month: 117
>        Total Man Hours for Month: 1,249.44
> 
> (13) Stations Reporting and Additional Comments:
> N4ID, KG4EMO, WA4RRR, KA4CFW, KG4KGY, KA4MAP, K4ULW, NB4K,
> WD4IRW, KB4SQI, KE4KWR, AD4RU, KF4EBC, N4MOM,
> 
> COMMENTS:
> 
> MARCH 2002 was a big month in Ky.
> 
> 1st)- HB 388 was made law! It amends KRS 337.100 to include
> rescue squad members, emergency medical technicians, peace
> officers, and members of emergency management agencies
> within the section's protections from dismissal for
> tardiness or absence
> from regular employment due to valid emergency services
> duties.
> 
> Or, in plain language: this benefits amateurs who are
> registered with Ky Emergency Management agencies as
> communications workers and find themselves actively
> assisting AT THE REQUEST of the EM agency during an active
> disaster. Gov. Paul Patton signed this into law on March 1,
> 2002.
> 
> 2nd) - Seven actual storm spotter activations occurred in Ky
> on March 29th when a major storm system moved through the
> state. See http://www.qsl.net/kd4pwl/news.html for details.
> 
> 3rd) - Ky Severe Storms Preparedness Drill with NWS and KyEM
> was kicked off at
> 10:07 AM EST on March 26.  24 hams active at 21 stations
> across Ky on 7.231 MHz. HF and VHF Nets were also active in
> Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14.  Total participation: 112
> Ky. / 4 out of state amateurs.
> 
> 
> KG4EMO in Area 3 is working with the OARC to strengthen the
> local ARES organization
> in the Owensboro area.  We look forward to hearing more from
> them and assisting if needed.  Many thanks to Jake and the
> gang for their work in this endeavor.
> 
> 14)Signed by: Ron Dodson,
> Ky Section Emergency Coordinator ARES
> Call Sign: KA4MAP
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