[W3GV] Request for Capable and Willing Amateur Radio Operators

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A Request for Capable and Willing Amateur Radio Operators to assist  with
Communications Duties during the upcoming Papal Visit to  Philadelphia.
The 2015 World Meeting of Families will be held in Philadelphia  during
the week of September 21st through the 27th. This event will  have
thousands if not millions of visitors coming to Philadelphia  especially
on the final weekend of September 26th and 27th. Pope Francis will  be in
Philadelphia for the Papal Visit on that weekend.
The Emergency  Management Agencies of the counties surrounding
Philadelphia have asked for  Amateur Radio support on the 26th and 27th
to assist with insuring the safety  of all the visitors that will be
traveling through their counties on the way  to visit Philadelphia
during this momentous occasion.
The task will  require more operators than the ARRL Amateur Radio

Emergency Services  (ARES) Teams in those counties can field and for
that reason the Eastern  Pennsylvania Section is coming to all Amateur
Radio Operators in Eastern  Pennsylvania. The request is simple and if
you can meet the following  requirements the ARES Teams could use your
help.
The requirements  are:
•    Be able to walk and be on your feet for extended periods  of time.
•    Fairly good physical condition.
•     Have your own equipment including an Handie-Talkie (HT), batteries
for at  least 12 hours, charger, etc. You will be moving so fixed
stations are not a  requirement.
•    Valid Amateur Radio License.
•    Be  able to travel to the Philadelphia area on September 26th or
27th.
•   Identification and other items.
•    Be able to work a 12  hour shift either day or both.
•    Radio operating experience  including tactical operating on crowded
frequencies and working with a net  control station.
•    Pluses would include
o     Camping equipment
o    Food for 2 days
o    An  understanding of the Philadelphia and outlying counties
If you can meet these  requirements and are interested in volunteering
for what would be a once in a  lifetime experience please send an email
to the following email address  listing your name, call, telephone
number, availability, and  capabilities.
sec at w3luz.org
The expected duty would be monitoring traffic,  rail stations, and other
facilities. The essential details will be provided  to those that meet
the requirements and are selected to  participate.
Volunteering does not guarantee you a slot in this operation. We  are
collecting resources at this time. You will be contacted for a  phone
interview after your email is received to determine if you are one  of
those that can help during this great event.
-- 
73,

W.T.  Jones
WN3LIF
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania  Section
Emergency Coordinator
Luzerne County,  Pennsylvania
http://www.w3luz.org

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