[MIham] Club News: Emegency Preparedness Month

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            Subject: Club News: Emegency Preparedness Month
            Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:33:15 -0400

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            To All ARRL Affiliated Clubs:



            The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with many other
agencies and organizations including ARRL, are launching "National
Preparedness Month" beginning on September 9, 2004.  In addition, September
11 is ARRL's Amateur Radio Awareness Day.



            The two events offer great opportunities for Amateur Radio to
showcase its valued service to the nation.  ARRL Affiliated Clubs and the
Field Organization should take advantage of this national event and set up
demonstrations in public arenas, such as schools, malls and fairs, to
present and explain to the public, under the banner of National Preparedness
Month, just what the Amateur Radio service provides to their community.
This is also an excellent opportunity to recruit prospective hams for
licensing classes that you may be forming for the fall season.



            "National Preparedness Month brings together an amazing
coalition of partners to make citizen preparedness a priority for every
city, every neighborhood and every home across America," said Homeland
Security Secretary Tom Ridge. "Homeland security is a shared responsibility
and I am pleased that so many organizations and so many national leaders are
working together to help get this information out into communities across
the nation."



            As a reminder, the League has printed material available for
Affiliated Clubs and others to use for these types of exhibits.  Brochures
can be downloaded free from the web at:
http://www.arrl.org/htdig/?method=and&words=brochure  or Exhibit Kits can be
ordered through Linda Mullally, KB1HSV. Lmullally at arrl.org



            There is a small shipping fee for the printed material.





            While displays should be informative, they should also be neat
and simple.  Here is an example of the display that the New York City ARES
group did at Ellis Island on Flag Day this past June:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/06/22/3/



            Ham groups can invite public officials, served agencies and
first responders to stop by the exhibit to talk about plans for the
Simulated Emergency Test or other drills.   Need a sample of a news release
to spread the word?  Go to
http://www.arrl.org/pio/handbook/sample-news-release.html and customize the
release to match your club's plans.



            ARRL members and schools may use National Preparedness Month to
set up their own emergency communications plans.



            We really hope that ham groups will take advantage of this
opportunity and get out into the community.  If you have any questions about
National Preparedness Month or about demonstrations in general please
contact ARRL at clubs at arrl.org





            73,



            Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

            ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager

            225 Main St.

            Newington, CT 06011



            w3iz at arrl.org

            860-594-0230




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