[LeArc] Ham Radios and Hospital

[Duane Whittingham]

I too agree we need a good working agreement & relationship
with the hospital. There are other clubs & RACES/ARES groups
doing this, some not just with a plan but equipment already in
the hospital, and participate in drills as well.

I will help if needed.

Duane - N9SSN


Dave Nissen wrote:

> 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
> 
> No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message.
> However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced
> ----- 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
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club
> >
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> >
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> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Hope to see you there.
> >
> >
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> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club
> 
>     W9SSP  - 147.060 (103.5 tone)
> 
>           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.
> 
> Hope to see you there.
> 
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