[PPRAANet] After Action - Action

[W0rw at aol.com]

After you return from a big disaster you have another action to consider.
My experience has led me to believe that the average amateur radio operator 
can be a more effective disaster relief coordinator than the average 
inexperienced volunteer who has only read and watched videos about the disaster work. 
Most disaster communicators end up taking control of a situation when chaos 
tries to take over. If you agree, then rather than focus on the communications 
side of disaster relief, you may now have the experience to be an in a position 
to provide direct help to the relief agencies.
By direct help i mean that you formally join the relief agency and give them
your full priority and a 100% commitment to help.
Talk to your local Red Cross, Salvation Army, Emergency Management Director 
and ask him if you can volunteer and become a member of their disaster 
organization.
Then you can take their training and can work into their system and
bring your communications experience along with you.
i don't think FEMA is taking on any volunteers right now.

Paul   w0rw