[MRCA] Irma Amateur Radio Volunteers

[B. Smith]

 From ARRL.

"To:  ARRL Section Emergency Coordinators and Section Managers.

There is a potential need for Amateur Radio operators to provide
communications support in the Florida Keys.  Volunteers will need to
bring a dual-band HT with earphone/headset, external (gain) antenna,
spare batteries, chargers.  While food & beverage, sleeping quarters and
showers are available, responders need to be self-sufficient for other
personal needs.  Deployment requests will vary as will the served
agencies.  DO NOT SELF-DEPLOY.  These missions will be filled through
the State of Florida EOC, ESF2 liaison.

Hams interested will need to register at
https://www.volunteerflorida.org/irma/  .  Select the
“Casework/Recovery” option under the type of work on Step 1, and
under “Step 3”, “Volunteer Skills”, select “Amateur Radio”.
Once requests are made to the State, you will be notified of the mission
and can accept or decline the assignment.  THESE ARE VOLUNTEER
ASSIGNMENTS.  Non-compensated.  You may be required to pass a background
check.

Steve Szabo WB4OMM

NFL Section Manager – ESF2 State Liaison

wb4omm at arrl.org"