[LeArc] Ham Radios

[Dave Nissen]

Tony..

I had to giggle a bit when I read your post. About 2 years ago we had a
major failure of the phone system at MDH. To be honest we were not well
prepared. I saw some of the administration and suggested that I activate
some hams with 2 meter gear and post them throughout the hospital for
communications. Seemed like a good idea to me.. Well, to make a long story
short, it didn't happen.

While the idea was well received, they didn't think that we would be needed
this time and the idea was not put to use.. Now I read that things have
changed. Kinda tickles me that Barb didn't remember I was a ham. Wonder what
she thinks the handheld radio is for that I sometimes bring to work??  HEHE.
Oh well..

Count me in..

Stay safe

Dave de W9COP

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Coniglio" <coniglio@macomb.com>
To: "LEARC Reflector" <learc@mailman.qth.net>
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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