[W1SMH] Fw: Eastern Massachusetts ARES Stand-By Alert for Election Terror Threat

[John C. Benson]

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Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 10:05 AM
Subject: Eastern Massachusetts ARES Stand-By Alert for Election Terror 
Threat


> Hello to all....
>
> The Eastern Massachusetts ARES leadership is requesting that all ARES
> personnel be on stand-by alert beginning on Monday Morning at 7 AM through
> Tuesday Evening at 11 PM as we approach our National Election on Tuesday
> November 2nd in case a terrorist incident occurs. While there has been no
> specific credible threats against the election and the terror alert 
> remains
> at yellow status, there have been 2 videos made by Al-Qaeda, one from Bin
> Laden itself and another one by a potential operative. Given Al-Qaeda's
> desire to impact a nation's elections, the ARES leadership felt a stand-by
> alert was necessary.
>
> ARES personnel are asked to have a HT with them wherever possible and make
> sure the mobile equipment that they may have in their vehicles are in 
> proper
> working order. Also, ARES personnel should have their go-kits prepared in
> case they are needed.
>
> If a terrorist incident occurs, we would like to see nets called up within 
> 1
> hour of the incident wherever possible. Stations such as the Bridgewater 
> EOC
> and the Southeast Massachusetts Amateur Radio Assoication (SEMARA), W1AEC,
> would be activated.
>
> Our election is the most sacred portion of our democratic process so 
> please
> get out and vote for the candidate you prefer. People have died and our
> continuing to die in our military for our right to vote and protect our
> freedoms. Please exercise that right.
>
> As we have seen in past stand-by alerts for terror incidents, the most
> likely thing that will happen is nothing as the terrorists want to strike
> when we least expect it but staying vigilant to the threat will allow us 
> not
> to be as surprised if an incident occurs. If an incident does occur, the
> Eastern Massachusetts ARES leadership team is looking forward to working
> with all of you!
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
>
> Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
> ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
> Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator
> SEMARA ARES Emergency Coordinator
> Pager #: (508) 354-3142
> Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
> Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
> Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
> Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
> http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
>
>