[PHX-Skywarn] More Red Cross hams needed

[Allen Sklar]

Hello All 

This is via Rick, W7STS.....
Please see if you can cover at least one six hour shift if you can......

Hey, two shifts over two-three days is better.....

Allen Sklar, W7AS
Tempe AZ USA    

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We have made it through day one of the support effort. Evacuees will 
continue to arrive today, and we have been asked by the Red Cross to
provide 
roving hams within the Colosseum to answer or relay questions back to
the 
staff. Additionally, these hams will be the eyes of the Red Cross and
can 
report any incidents if needed. 
This effort will be manned on a as available basis. We would like to
have 
as many as 5 people per shift (6 hour shifts) however we will take what
we 
can get. You will need a handheld, spare batteries, and a head set or 
earphone to minimise the noise to the evacuees (we are not there to add
to 
the stress). If you are a member of the MCECG yellow shirt gang, wear
your 
shirt (blue for the PCECG gang). 
Remember you are not cops, you are there to facilitate questions and 
answers for the evacuees. Be compassionate and respectful. These
people's 
lives have been turned inside out, and they probably aren't at their
finest. 
We want to give them all the help and respect possible. I look to all of
you 
to be ambassadors of goodwill.
Please call Mike Swiader KA9E at 480-201-1916 to schedule your time. 
Talk-in will be the main net freq of 146.640 pl 162.2 Backup is 444.300
pl 
100. Standard tactical net protocol is in effect. Call with your
assigned 
tactical and sign with your FCC Call. Tactical's will be assigned at the

Colosseum.
Entry to the Colosseum is off McDowell just east of 19th ave. Call net 
control before making the turn so they can attempt to let MCSO know you
are 
on your way in. When you get to the officer, identify yourself as RED
CROSS 
Communications. You may have to be persistent with the officers, but
they 
should let you in. 
Thanks again for stepping up and supporting this effort.

-- 
Rick Aldom - W7STS - 480-707-8423
ARRL Arizona Section Emergency Coordinator
Director, National Emergency Communications Foundation