[W3GV] ARES/RACES/Skywarn NEWS

[John Lis]

***Upcoming Erie County ARES/RACES Events***


September 12th-  10 AM until 2 PM – Open House at West County EMA/West
County Paramedics on RT 18.  Erie County ARES/RACES/Skywarn will have
a display table with a VHF and HF demonstration station.


Saturday September 26th– 10 AM - 1 p.m.—Open House at Erie County
Department of Public Safety — 2777 Flower Road in Summit Township.
Erie County ARES/RACES/Skywarn will have a display table with a VHF
and HF demonstration station.


Saturday October 3rd — Western PA Simulated Emergency Test (S.E.T.)
Tentative Times are 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.  Scenario: Oil Tanker Cars.
Please monitor the local repeaters and check in during the SET.


***********Join Erie County Erie County RACES TODAY!**********



Many hams ask why do I need to join RACES.


Reason 1:  We wear 2 HATS!!! An ARES event may turn in to a RACES
event at a moment’s notice.  Thus, in order to participate in the
RACES event you would need to be registered with RACES.


Reason 2:  Access- In many situations where access maybe restricted,
you will need a valid RACES ID in order to provide emergency
communications.


Reason 3: Insurance Reasons- If you are a registered RACES member, you
would be covered while performing RACES duties.


Reason 4: Updated Files:  Many of the RACES registration files are
from the 1990’s and early 2000’s.   Contact information and your
station’s capabilities may have changed.



Reason 5:  Updated Identification Badge:  If your RACES ID mentions:
ANY INFORMATION ABOUT: NICK SLEPTZOFF OR THE EMA OFFICE BEING LOCATED
AT 17TH and PEACH. IT IS INVALID!


If you have not joined Erie County RACES, it is a real easy process.
Please e-mail Dave WX3E at wx3e at arrl.net for an application.



For other information about Erie County ARES/RACES/ Skywarn, please
visit us online at: http://www.ecemcomm.com