[SMCARA] Marine Corps Marathon

[J D Delancy]

See below,  if you want to help out, see the web page WWW.NCACDC.COM


Forwarded message from Rick Bunn, N4ASX:

The Marine Corps Marathon (October 29th) is THE biggest and most  
public of public service events we as amateur radio operators due  
each year.  More then a public service event which showcases amateur  
radio, we provide a key function for the race.  Without your help we  
would not be able to provide the runners with a critical safety net.   
The time to provide first aid can mean the difference between life  
and death.,  The Marine Corps is also aware that we provide a  
security function with needed eyes on the course.

Please consider volunteering and supporting the marathon again this  
year.
If you can help out,  please sign up at WWW.NCACDC.COM

Before you volunteer please consider the following:

If you volunteer to be on a section of the course on Rt 110 in  
Virginia, there will be special security considerations that will  
require you to arrive and be in place very early in the morning.  For  
those on that part of the course, we will arrange to get you your  
race packet early so you may proceed directly to your assignment.

Those who volunteer for work at IWO,  RT-110 (VA part of the course  
above Crystal City), Net Control Stations, and Check-In will need to  
be on site early.  I will send out more details as the security  
timeline is developed.

PLEASE tell me what assignment you prefer, I will make every effort  
to make that assignment.  Assignments will be first come first serve,  
the gear you have will also have to match the assignment  
requirement.  If you must leave early, let me know so I can make the  
assignment one that is on the part of the course that completes so  
you can leave when you need to.

Those on the first few miles of the course that overlap the finish of  
the course are asked to stay until the end of the race to provide  
additional coverage of those last few miles.

Lastly, for the last several years, we have had great weather and as  
a result very few patients, but this could change.  Unlike most  
amateur radio activities,  the less traffic you have the better  
things are going for the runners.

Thanks again for reading this and for your participation in this very  
important public service event.  If you have any questions please  
contact me either at home (703)317-9305 or via e-mail at  
RRBunn at cox.net .


73
Rick Bunn / N4ASX