[LeArc] Ham Radios

Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:16:56 -0600

We should definitely do what we can to assist.  The second word or the clubs
name is "Emergency" after all.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Coniglio" <[email protected]>
To: "LEARC Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: [LeArc] Ham Radios

> See http://www.qsl.net/learc/ for club information.
>
> Membership Dues are due.
>
> Storm Spotters Meeting, Thursday March 13, 2003 at the American Legion,
200 block W. Washington, Macomb.
> Please join us on Sunday Evenings for the
> Lamoine Emergency ARC Sunday Evening Net.
> Net time is 8:00 PM local time.
>
>
> I received this from Barb Whedbee who is with the McDonough District
> Hospital emergency room, and who is also a member of the LEPC (Local
> Emergency Planning Committee), of which I am also a member representing
the
> county.
> I feel this is very important in these troubling times, and feel that ham
> operators, as has happened in fmany circumstances are sometimes the only
> means of communications in times of crisis.  I am passing this out on the
> reflector to get feedback from club members and othe area hams.
> Feel free to give your opinion on the reflector, or give me a call.
> Tony KB9NAB
>
>
>
>
> > Tony,
> >
> > Chris Dace and I attended a regional meeting for hospitals and EMS
> personnel
> > at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.  We are finalizing the region
> > bioterrorism plan and getting ready to send it to IDPH for approval.
One
> > thing that was mentioned was the use of ham radio operators to provide a
> > means of communication if phones and faxes became inoperable.
> >
> > Apparently, there is quite an interest for ham radio operators around
> Peoria
> > to set up and provide that service.  Chris and I decided to
> > research the idea for our area.  Do you think there would be an interest
> for
> > members of your group to help out?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Barb Whedbee
> > MDH EMS System Coordinator
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club
>
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>
>           WB9TEA - 444.300
>
> Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month.
> 7:00 PM at the American Red Cross Building in Macomb.
>
> Next meeting will be December 10, 2002.
>
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