[Paham] Messages from Eastern divison ARRL

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To All,
One of the greatest times to be a Section  Manager is during the
period following situations which we faced during the  recent flooding
situation here in Eastern PA.  It is during and after  these period when
we see how many selfless Hams came to the front and  volunteered their
time and energy to a much needed communications  effort.  It is very
heart warming to see such volunteerism at  work.  
Although it seems like so little reward for  so much effort on the
part of many who volunteered.  I am taking the  time to issue my thanks
to those who volunteered.  In order to issue the  certificates to as
many as possible I need for everyone to make sure that  their effort is
known.  Please contact the ARRL Emergency Coordinator  (EC) for your
county and verify that he/she has you registered as one  who
participated.  Both Bucks and Pike County EC's have given a list to  me
but even those volunteers should check with their EC's to make  sure
that their information is recorded.  
Persons who  may not have been activated by their EC's or Radio
Officers but may have been  in action with a served agency (such as Red
Cross) and provided  communications services may contact the EC'S for
their county OR contact me  directly at wb3fpl at arrl.org.  In these case
please provide date, Times  and ageny served.
Many Thanks to  all.
73,
WB3FPL

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ARRL  Eastern Pennsylvania Section
Section Manager: Eric D. Olena,  WB3FPL
wb3fpl at arrl.org
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 One of the lessons learned (again) from the recent  flood
situations in EPA is the fact that the Public Information Officer  (PIO)
field appointment is one of the most vital positions in any  emergency
operation.  At the present time there is a need for persons  who are
willing to accept this responsibility for their local area.  The  PIO
position should also be a vital part of any Amateur Radio Club.
The PIO should be the person giving out information to  Section
Leadership as well as any news media.  By having a PIO on the  staff of
a club or an area emergency communications team you lessen the  burden
of the Emergency Coordinator or other leadership officials who  have
their hands full direction other parts of the operation.
Persons interested in being a PIO should contact the EPA  Public
Information Coordinator (PIC) Jim Biddle, W3DCL,  at
ljamesbiddle at juno.com.(Please note that the first letter of the  e-mail
address is a lower case "L" and not the digit "1".)  
You could also contact: EPA Section Manager, Eric D. Olena,  WB3FPL
at wb3fpl at arrl.org.
Clubs should make an effort  to have a PIO on their roster.
73,
WB3FPL