[Skywarn] Skywarn Digest, Vol 43, Issue 1

[G Mallery]

Hello Brian,

   Welcome!  27 is the magic number of pass/fail hours several of the
community colleges who grant emergency management degrees will
take (max.), so plan wisely.

   With the FEMA PDS series, make sure that en lieu of IS-139 you
also have IS-120 (or IS-120.a) to be EMPG funded eligible.  I have
no knowledge on when, or how this changed.  It's certainly good subject
matter (Exercises!).

   Sorry to be off-topic.  Enjoy Skywarn!

73,
Guy - W6MSU
#SJ48 / (ICS-400)





> From: Brian Umbenhower <k0old at live.com>
> To: <skywarn at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 22:36:49 -0600
> Subject: [Skywarn] Introduction Email.
>
> Hello to my fellow Storm Spotters.
>
> I have been in Amatuer Radio since 1999. I am a Disabled Vietnam Era
> Veteran, I was with a Navy Anti-Submarine and Surface Warfare Group in the
> early 70's. We did Intelligence Gathering and Drug Interdiction and Search
> and Resuce Operations.I am a S.A.T.E.R.N. member, a Skywarn Advanced
> Weather Spotter. I have been envolved in Storm Spotting for about 10 Years.
> For which I use a Yeasu FT-2800M for my reports and FM needs in the truck
> and a Alinco DR-140Tpowered by a ELENCO PSin the house. I operate a FT-1000
> YEASU and a Icom IC-720A/Icom PS15 and a MFJ-941E AT. All connected to a
> Alpha/Delta Multi Band Dipole at 30 ft in a Inverted V formation. I also
> have a Alinco HT for out of pocket use in emergencies. I carry a full Med
> Kit and Hazmat Kit with some extraction tools for emergencies. Always good
> to be supplied and ready for any situation. As most of you know if it can
> happen it will.
>
> I am American Lung Association CPR/BLS Certified. I have completed the
> FEMA PDS Series
> (IS-00139,IS-00230B,IS-00235A,IS-00240A,IS-00241A,IS-00242A,IS-00244A ) and
> NIMS courses
> (IS-00100B,IS-200B,IS-700A,IS-00701A,IS-00702A,IS-00703A,IS-704A,IS-00800B)
> and I am working on finishing the ISP Courses,having completed these
> courses(
> IS-00001,IS-00003,IS-00005A,IS-00007,IS-00008A,IS-00208A,IS-00271,IS-00301,IS-00302,IS-00393A,IS-00706,IS-00907
> ). Altogether about 27 courses completed with certification. Learning the
> operations of Emergency Operations is a key factor to being able to assist
> in Disasters.I also believe that all of the Volunteers should be properly
> trained to be of true use to the Emergency Community in times of need.
> Knowing what to do in times of emergency is as important as being available
> for service. Too many good intended people just show up at the disasters,
> with none or little knowledge of procedures. And in turn cause more
> Operations, Planning and Logistic and Security issues than they do
> inassistance. I feel Amatuer Radio is very important in times of Disasters
> or major incidents in the world. But this is the reason Amatuer Radio is
> more and more being recognized as a true assest to the Disaster Response
> Networks and EOP Planning and Program Systems. Many Thanks to the many
> Volunteers who helped in Joplin 2011 and Branson 2012 and the other
> Disasters in the United States. They made the relief efforts so much easier
> for those who were suffering in this disaster. Many Volunteers showed up
> with many Organizations involved and did a splendid job helping those
> victims in Joplin. And it was Storm Spotters who helped save many lives by
> putting thier own saftey on the line for others. 73 and God Bless everyone.
> Brian - K0OLD (The Old Man)