[PBARC] Teleconference Notes with Gulf Coast Region; 9-29

Thu Sep 29 14:50:05 EDT 2005

Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:30 PM
Subject: [SECARRL] Teleconference Notes with Gulf Coast Region; 9-29

>
> Notes from Thursday's  (September 29) ARRL HQ-sponsored telebridge 
> teleconference with SMs/SECs of the Gulf Coast region.
>
> On the call:  SM STX Ray, N5NAV; SEC AR J.M., N5XFW; SEC NTX Bill, 
> K5MWC; SM AL Greg, W4OZK; SEC LA Gary, K5GLS; NFL SEC Joe, W2DWR; MS 
> SM Malcolm, W5XX; SEC STX Jerry, KK5CA (written report); ARRL HQ 
> Steve, WV1X.
>
> Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, at the Red Cross staging area for Katrina in 
> Montgomery, AL, has been receiving (from some SMs and SECs) some names 
> of those radio amateurs who are able to help in the  need for Amateur 
> Radio operators in southern Mississippi's Harrison County, Hancock
> County and Jackson County.   Thank you all for your efforts.
>
> Malcolm, W5XX, complemented this discussion. It sounds like the need 
> for radio operators at Harrison County's EOC, for example, will 
> continue for another month.  Ideally, the operation will be around the clock.
>
> The Field Organization has been responding to the call for operators 
> that was posted yesterday and the day before on the Web and in e-mails 
> going to SMs and SEC reflectors.
>
> SEC of Louisiana Gary, K5GLS, reports the Amateur Radio response in 
> Louisiana is practically the same as in yesterday's report.
>
> In North Texas, Bill, K5MWC, says that his section is recruiting more 
> radio amateurs for an assignment in Jasper or Hemphill.
>
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> News reported from South Texas SEC Jerry, KK5CA:
>
> From Steve N5AC via Winlink:
>
> - NQ5L is in Jasper at the Hillcrest First Baptist Church to 
> coordinate with food preparation and the Jasper EOC
> - W5VGJ assigned to the First Baptist Church, Kirbyville
> - N5AC assigned to the First Baptist Church, Buna
>
>
> BUNA
> ====
> - Lt. Rosales, Tx Nat'l Guard, says the church parking lot should not 
> be used for food distribution as the water, ice and MRE distribution 
> was filling the lot.  Was unable to contact Pastor of church.
>
> - Chief Steve Litton at Buna FD (N30-26.253,W093-57.918).  Chief 
> Litton indicated that food from local school freezers, etc. is being 
> cooked and will spoil if not used.  Therefore he advised no food 
> needed from the outside today, but tomorrow (Thursday) he estimates 
> that they will need 5000 meals.  Provided meal requirement info to 
> Hillcrest
>
> - Advised of family in need of water/food/ice w/no transportation.
> Delivered same to location in Buna
>
> - HX two pieces of H&W traffic
>
> - Fuel available at Airport (2nd gravel rd on right after tower 
> w/airport light).  Advise others to approach mid to late afternoon in 
> vehicle with pass and you will get quick service (no line)
>
> - N5JB John will be taking this post effective 9/29
>
> - Buna FD has telephone service; 409-994-2178
>
>
> OTHER INFORMATION
> ===================
> - Gas lines in Jasper observed to be 100+ cars at 10AM, 50+ cars at 
> 3PM at commercial outlets
>
> - Mel, KI5WT w/Salvation Army carrying cellular; 903-987-2890
>
>
> FUTURE NEEDS
> ============
> - No changes in the plan to have five amateurs for assisting with food 
> "load balancing" and communications between dispensing points
>
>
> HEMPHILL, SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, TX
>
> Four to eight (4 minimum, 8 desired) ARES-trained operators are needed 
> to stay for one (1) week minimum, with the support requirement likely 
> to continue for several weeks (need 4-8 people each week for several 
> weeks).  They will be supporting FEMA coordinated disaster relief 
> operations with mobile HF SSB and VHF FM.  At present, the UHF FM 
> system is down, but this may be repaired soon.
>
> Once again, the request is for "self-contained" operators, meaning 
> providing their own shelter (tent?), water, and some to all their food 
> for a one-week period.  It may be possible to put your cot in the 
> contest station of K5QE for sleeping.  Most of the work is outside in 
> high humidity and temperatures, so those with medical problems that 
> could become severe in these conditions should not volunteer for this 
> assignment.
>
> The contact person in the area is:  Marshall Williams, K5QE.
> Home:  409-787-1226
> Shack:  409-787-3830 or 3831
> ---------------------------------
> --------------------------------
>
> For those of you that have administrative access to the Katrina 
> Volunteer Data base, http://katrina.ab2m.net/,  Joe, AB2M, has added a 
> new helpful capability.  Thank you.
> Here's a description:
>
> "Do a query.  There is a new "sort by" field that will give you Date
> Entered or Modified.   At the moment, it will do an ASCENDING sort, so
> the latest entries/modifications will be LAST.   If that becomes a huge
> problem, let me know.  I figured you'd want this quicker than prettier.
>
> Now I will set the "last modified" date to 9/1/05 for anyone who 
> hasn't yet updated/modified so that we have a baseline.
>
> 73, Joe AB2M"
>
> As SM or SEC, you may have "Administrative Access." If you would like 
> administrative access, register on the data base and send an e-mail to 
> me at sewald at arrl.org or to Joe at ab2m at arrl.net and ask to have admin 
> access to the data base.
>
> The Rita volunteer data base is at http://rita.ab2m.net.
>
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>
> Please feel free to share any updates/corrections that you may have.
> Thank you.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve, WV1X
> sewald at arrl.org
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