[Ccarc] FW: ARES E-Letter for July 18, 2008

[Tom Murray]

> Subject: ARES E-Letter for July 18, 2008
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> Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:23:36 -0400
> 
> The ARES E-Letter
> July 18, 2008
> ================= 
> 
> Rick Palm, K1CE, Editor
> 
> <http://www.qrz.com/database?callsign=K1CE>,
> 
> ===================================
> ARES reports, other related contributions, editorial questions or
> comments: <k1ce at arrl.net>;; 
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> 
> + ARRL Tells Red Cross of Remaining Background Check Policy Concerns
> 
> ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, has written to Armond T.
> Mascelli, Vice President for Domestic Disaster response for the
> American Red Cross (ARC), to identify the ARRL's remaining concerns
> over the background check policy for ARC partners. Harrison
> emphasized that the commencement of negotiation of a replacement
> Statement of Understanding (SOU) between the two organizations should
> not be further delayed while these concerns are resolved, and that he
> looked forward to signing a new SOU once additional edits to the
> background check Disclosure Form and clarifications of the background
> check Authorization Form are in place for those radio amateurs who
> volunteer their service to the Red Cross.
> 
> Harrison first wrote to Mascelli on November 28, 2007, setting out
> the ARRL's concerns with the background check procedures recently
> implemented by the ARC. ARC now requires a background check for
> amateur radio volunteers seeking to support a Red Cross disaster
> relief response for more than a seven day period. In the ARRL's view,
> amateur radio volunteers were being asked to consent to a more
> intrusive background check than was necessary or appropriate.
> 
> Mascelli's reply on May 8, 2008, addressed some of the ARRL's
> concerns, and Harrison's latest letter to the ARC - sent on June 30,
> 2008 - recognizes considerable improvement in the forms related to
> the background check procedures that are linked via the ARC's Web
> site. However, Harrison also states that analysis of the forms has
> revealed two continuing problems:
> 
> * The Authorization for Background Investigation consent form still
> contains "some highly equivocal and broad language which, because of
> its ambiguity, will inevitably discourage substantial numbers of
> radio amateurs from participating in the background check process."
> This form was not included with Mascelli's reply and was not seen by
> the ARRL until later.
> 
> * The "Disclosure Regarding Background Investigation" can still be
> construed as overly broad, although this can be corrected by fairly
> simple edits.
> 
> Harrison told Mascelli, "We do not want the implementation of these
> additional changes to further delay the negotiation of the terms of a
> replacement SOU. A new SOU is, in my view, a critical and urgent
> matter. Because the old SOU expired on September 16, 2007, the vacuum
> thereafter has served neither ARRL nor ARC well." ARRL and ARC staff
> are ready to work on a draft replacement SOU, the text of which will
> be reviewed by the ARRL's Programs and Services Committee and
> approved by either the Executive Committee or the Board prior to
> completion.
> 
> Harrison concluded, "We look forward to continuing to provide
> seamless disaster response communications by Amateur Radio and to
> enhancing and expanding ARRL's proud partnership with the American
> Red Cross. I look forward to meeting with you and executing the new
> SOU once additional edits to the Disclosure Form, and adequate
> clarifications are included in the Authorization Form that appears on
> your web site for partner organizations are made, and when the new
> SOU terms are agreed upon."
> 
> ________
> 
> In This Issue:
> 
> + ARRL Tells Red Cross of Remaining Background Check Policy Concerns
> + IN HIS OWN WORDS: Sacramento Valley SM W6KJ on California Fire
> Disaster
> + Minnesota Tornadoes Response
> + GAREC-2008 Assembly Issues Statement, Congratulates Chinese 
> + World Amateur Radio Day 2009 to Showcase EmComm
> + Region 2 EMCOR Changes Hands
> + Virginia Section "The New Era Begins Now"
> + LETTERS: Current JNOS Version and Development
> + LETTERS: ESF 15
> + LETTERS: Licensing Standards
> + TRAINING: Git 'R Done!
> + K1CE For a Final
> _________
> 
> + IN HIS OWN WORDS: Sacramento Valley SM W6KJ on California Fire
> Disaster
> 
> When we look back on June 2008, we will remember it as a month when
> Amateur Radio looked good in California. Here in the Sacramento
> Valley Section, a dedicated group of volunteers worked at Red Cross
> shelters and stations, supported domestic animal rescue operations,
> and sought other ways to help their communities. 
>     
> It started with too little rainfall over the winter. Then early in
> the month came the hot, dry winds. SEC Richard Cloyd, WO6P, put the
> Section ARES leadership on Stand By Alert. A careless woodcutting
> operation apparently sparked a fire that eventually consumed 24,000
> acres. At mid-month our wild lands, so full of tinder dry fuel, began
> to burn. First threatened was the city of Paradise. That emergency
> lasted several days. A problem for Paradise is the lack of evacuation
> routes. When it was safe to go home, people did, but with a new
> appreciation for the need for better evacuation plans.
>     
> The high winds were gone, but then we had dry thunderstorms, dropping
> very little rain but lots of lightning strikes. First we heard of
> 400, then 800, then over 1000 wild land fires. People in other
> mountain communities were advised, then directed, to evacuate their
> homes and seek shelters set up by the Red Cross.
>    
> In Butte County, EC Steve Kaps, N6NPN, opened the ARES net on the
> Golden Empire ARS W6RHC repeater. As with the first fire, it was
> Chuck Orgovan, KF6YKQ, and Anna Horn, KG6ZOA, of Paradise, who manned
> the Spring Valley school shelter. The first shelter operation
> revealed that the coverage of the W6RHC repeater was not good in the
> shelter area. But, by relaying the communications between Spring
> Valley and NCS Steve, N6NPN via the Sutter County WD6AXM repeater, we
> were able to make things work. A better antenna at the shelter seemed
> to help for a while, but eventually operations shifted entirely to
> the WD6AXM machine.
>    
> Shelters in other areas of the section were being opened, and SEC
> WO6P relayed that information to me. I informed Red Cross in Yuba
> City. Within minutes they realized they did not know where and when
> these other shelters were opening. We then opened the KG6WGQ station
> at Three Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross in Yuba City so
> that we had a better chance of communicating with multiple outlying
> shelters. The station was to be open when the ARC response group was
> operating. That meant shifts, so we went to three five-hour shifts
> per day for a week. At one point, Ken Miller, KF6JRE, volunteered to
> take a shift in Yuba City from his home in West Sacramento. We were
> able to pass Red Cross requirements so that opening shelters would
> send their information to the various people who needed it.
>    
> Shift scheduling was handled by Paul Johnson, N6XVL, of Olivehurst,
> who came up with a list of volunteers to man all the shifts for this
> week of Red Cross operation. We were in the process of scheduling
> relief for Butte County operators when, on Friday night, June 27, Red
> Cross decided to move from Yuba City to Chico to better use the
> resources they had in place there. At that point, further net
> operation by ARES was not needed and so was suspended for the
> weekend.
>    
> Fire suppression efforts were making headway, and on Monday morning,
> June 30, most of the sheltered population was allowed to return home.
> Tired operators and malfunctioning equipment got a much-needed rest.
>    
> On Sunday, June 29, Yuba/Sutter EC Art Craigmill, K6ALC, of Oregon
> House, heard a fire call on his scanner. The location was nearby so
> he gathered his equipment and went to check on the situation. He was
> able to direct traffic for a while to move curious motorists on their
> way. He heard that a nearby resident was worried so he went to
> reassure her. The grass fire was being controlled. On his way there
> he saw another fire. He notified the incident commander, and then
> took action to stop the spread of this new fire, which was at a home
> construction site. The home had water pressure and this aided Art in
> his fire-fighting efforts until the engine company arrived to put it
> out.
>    
> Throughout the Section and beyond, smoke from wild land fires made
> the air dangerously contaminated with particulate matter. Various
> satellite imagery and news photos were available to emphasize this
> point. The air stank of smoke and things burned.
> 
> With air quality values as bad as we have seen them in 25 years, many
> clubs in the section had to cancel their Field Day operations. First
> to do so was the Nevada County ARC. Not only did they not get to do
> Field Day, but their site at the Nevada County Fairgrounds was used
> as a fire fighting staging area. Oroville ARS had many operators
> involved in the shelter operation, and Bill Cross, K6DYT, was
> volunteering as an animal shelter worker. Virginia Paschke, KI6COL,
> also deployed to Butte County from her home in Sutter County to help
> at the animal shelter. Ginny got her license last year for this very
> reason. The domestic animal rescue group provides assurance for
> people who need to evacuate that they can do so without leaving their
> pets behind. It speeds the evacuation process and keeps people from
> getting into more dangerous situations.
>   
> Finally, Chico's GEARS, and Yuba Sutter's YSARC also decided that the
> air contamination was too severe for Field Day and they cancelled
> also. Both clubs had many members who manned ARES shifts during this
> emergency.
>    
> Assistant Section Manager for Youth, Curtis Maccoun, KI6ESK, reported
> smoky conditions in the Nevada area east of the Mother Lode DX Club
> Field Day location on Martis Peak with ten operators. Most of the
> places operating this weekend would see a slight clearing of the
> thick smoke that plagued more northern locations. It was a reminder
> that fires remain burning-nearly 2000 as this is written-and that we
> should all remain ready for the next phase of this emergency. -- Ron
> Murdock, W6KJ, ARRL Sacramento Valley Section Manager  
> 
> + Minnesota Tornadoes Response
> 
> The Southwest Minnesota ARES Team responded to a June 11 storm front,
> which moved through southwest Minnesota bringing wind and two
> tornadoes. The tornadoes touched down in and around Fulda. The ARES
> group is comprised of local county ARES teams from Murray,
> Cottonwood, Nobles, and Jackson counties. Southwest Minnesota
> District 5 EC Dan Anderson, KD0ASX, was spotting along with nine ARES
> members during the severe weather with direct communications to the
> Murray County Sheriff's department. Provided were real time reports
> and accurate information on storm events and what was happening in
> the area. The Sheriff's department commented on how the ARES team was
> a real service to the community in spotting for severe weather that
> day.
>  
> Two newspapers cited the team, which is SKYWARN trained. Due to its
> communications and training, the local Murray County Medical Center
> hospital was able to make decisions on what to do with their patients
> and securing the hospital from the severe weather. This was done by
> having one of the nurses on duty (holder of a Technician class
> license) monitoring team communications on the 2-meter repeater
> located in Slayton, Minnesota, using her hand-held radio. She stated
> that the ARES team had provided faster up to date information than
> the local radio or TV stations from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, could
> provide. -- Kevin Haney, KC0YKX, NREMT-B, Murray County, Minnesota
> Emergency Coordinator <http://www.MurrayCountyARES.org>
> 
> + GAREC-2008 Assembly Issues Statement, Congratulates Chinese 
> 
> The fourth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference,
> GAREC-2008, was held with the 33rd HamRadio exhibition and meeting in
> Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 26-27, 2008. It was attended by
> representatives of national IARU member societies and Amateur Radio
> emergency communications groups from all three IARU Regions.
> 
> The group reviewed the results of the GAREC-05, GAREC-06 and GAREC-07
> meetings, noting progress made on their recommendations, and also
> assessed recent experiences with exercises and actual emergency
> operations. It noted the new MOU between the IARU and the ITU in 2007
> (The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the
> telecomms-regulatory branch of the UN, and the International Amateur
> Radio Union (IARU), which is the international NGO whose objective is
> to protect, promote and advance Amateur and Amateur-Satellite
> Services, signed the Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva in
> December 2007). The IARU and ITU have already cooperated on running
> training courses for both radio amateurs and telecommunications
> regulators. This agreement paves the way for more training courses
> across the globe, and the parties will engage in joint projects and
> activities, sharing information on emergency telecommunications. 
> 
> The assembly also noted the IARU and the International Federation of
> Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) agreement of 2008
> <http://www.ifrc.org/docs/news/speech08/hp270608.asp>, and the
> Operational Agreement between the IARU and the United Nations (UN) in
> force since 1999.
> 
> The assembly reviewed the reports on the Simulated Emergency Tests
> (SET) held in Region 1 in 2006 and 2007 and of the first Global SET
> held in May 2008, and the reports on recent emergency communications
> operations, in particular the report from the Chinese Radio Sports
> Association (CRSA), and the Declaration of the Global Forum on
> Effective Use of Telecommunications/ICT for Disaster Management:
> Saving Lives (Geneva, Switzerland, December 10-12, 2007)
> <http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/emergencytelecoms/events/global_forum/partn
> ershipstyle2.html>.
> 
> The group formally asked the ITU to support the activities of IARU
> and of countries in the implementation of the emcomm modifications of
> Article 25 of the international Radio Regulations. (The part of
> Article 25 concerning Emergency Communications says "Amateur stations
> may be used for transmitting international communications on behalf
> of third parties only in case of emergencies or disaster relief. An
> administration may determine the applicability of this provision to
> amateur stations under its jurisdiction" (RR 25.3), and
> "Administrations are encouraged to take the necessary steps to allow
> amateur stations to prepare for and meet communication needs in
> support of disaster relief" (RR 25.9A).  
> 
> GAREC-08 conferees called on all national IARU member societies,
> including ARRL, and specialized amateur radio emergency
> communications groups to take action on the following:
> 
> * Ensure that their government authorities (like the FCC here in the
> U.S.) implement the modifications to Article 25 discussed above, in
> particular the regulations governing third-party-traffic during
> emergencies and during training for emergency operations.
> 
> * Promote the concept of the Center of Activity frequencies for
> emergency traffic and the recommendation concerning use of the suffix
> "/D" by stations engaged in emergency traffic or emergency
> communication exercises.
> 
> * To use any available real-time communications channels, including
> but not limited to Web sites, bulletin boards and DX-clusters to draw
> the attention of the largest possible number of Amateur Radio
> operators to on-going emergency communications near the Center of
> Activity Frequencies, in order to prevent interference with such
> traffic.
> 
> * To include where possible into their contest rules the
> recommendation that a frequency range of 5 kHz above and below the
> Center of Activity frequencies adopted by the conferences in the
> three ITU (IARU) Regions should be kept free of contest traffic.
> 
> * To use their contacts with national regulatory authorities to
> encourage the implementation of the Tampere Convention on the
> Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and
> Relief Operations. See <http://www.iaru.org/emergency/tc-hams.html>
> 
> * To support the work of the IARU on an international Emergency
> Communications Handbook and to provide copies of agreements with
> partners (served agencies) in emergency response as well as copies of
> emergency communication guidelines, manuals, and checklists developed
> for national or local use as inputs to this work.
> 
> * To make optimum use of resources available from IARU member
> societies and specialized groups towards a favorable national
> regulatory environment. 
> 
> * To work towards establishing cooperation with the Red Cross and Red
> Crescent societies.
> <http://www.ifrc.org/docs/news/speech08/hp270608.asp>
> 
> The assembly also congratulated the Chinese Radio Sports Association
> (CRSA) on the outstanding contribution of Chinese Amateur Radio
> operators in support of the humanitarian response to the tragic
> events of May 2008. 
> 
> It called upon the IARU Administrative Council and International
> Secretariat to advise and assist in the work on the IARU Emergency
> Communications Handbook, and the publication of a leaflet or brochure
> presenting the role of the Amateur Radio Service in emergency
> communications. 
> 
> And finally, the group recommended that annual GAREC conferences
> should rotate among the three ITU (IARU) Regions and maintain the
> character of GAREC as an informal meeting among representatives of
> IARU member societies and of Amateur Radio groups specializing in
> emergency communications, serving as a forum for the exchange of
> experience and as an advisory body for the work on emergency
> communications of the IARU.
> 
> + World Amateur Radio Day 2009 to Showcase EmComm
> 
> The Administrative Council (AC) of the IARU held its annual meeting
> on June 24-25 in Konstanz, Germany and took the following action:
> "Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency
> Communication" was selected as the theme for the next World Amateur
> Radio Day, April 18, 2009. [Each year on the anniversary of its
> founding, April 18, the IARU marks World Amateur Radio Day. On this
> day next year, the anniversary of its inaugural meeting in Paris, the
> IARU dedicates World Amateur Radio Day to the use of Amateur Radio as
> a valuable emcomm resource]. 
> 
> + Region 2 EMCOR Changes Hands
> 
> IARU Region 2 President Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH, has appointed Dr
> Cesar Pio Santos A., HR2P, of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, as IARU
> Region 2 Emergency Communications Coordinator; Santos will be taking
> over from Rick Palm, K1CE. According to Leandro, Santos is a
> well-known emergency expert in the region who helped to provide
> emergency communications and medical relief in Honduras in the wake
> of Hurricane Mitch. He remains active as a volunteer in his country's
> governmental emergency communications institution and as a member of
> the Emergency Communications Advisory Group (ECAG) for Area D
> (Central America) in IARU Region 2.
> 
> [It was my pleasure and privilege to work with Dr. Santos, who was
> one of the finest and most regular contributors to the work of the
> Region's Emergency Communications Advisory Group. He will serve as an
> excellent role model and leader for Region 2 emcomm initiatives. -
> K1CE] 
> 
> 
> +The NEW Era Begins Now!
>    
> A historic document went into effect 11:30 AM on Thursday, July 3,
> 2008, when Michael M. Cline, State Coordinator, Commonwealth of
> Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), A. C. "Mac"
> McNeer, K4YEF, State RACES Officer, and Virginia ARRL Section Manager
> (SM) Carl  A. Clements, W4CAC, and Section Emergency Coordinator
> (SEC) Ronald M. Sokol, K4KHZ, signed the Memorandum of Understanding
> between VDEM and VA Section ARRL at the Virginia Emergency Operations
> Center in Richmond.  "It was a lot of work completed by a lot of
> people that made this significant event happen," stated SM Clements,
> "and we will continue to work together with emergency managers across
> the Commonwealth in support of their emergency communications needs
> in service to the citizens and guests in Virginia."
> 				 
> SEC Ron Sokol was extremely pleased that the signing of the document
> has come to fruition.  He stated "  The restoration of this MOU has
> taken a succession of ARES Administrations to accomplish. Both Carl
> and I are pleased to be in leadership at this time to see this MOU to
> conclusion. We are fortunate to have such viable and flexible VDEM
> leadership and staff with which to work.  A special thanks to Terry
> Hebert, KG4GLS, of VDEM, for his tireless efforts of assisting in the
> accomplishment of this task. This document allows ARES/RACES to be as
> ONE in the best interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth of
> Virginia."  Joe Safranek, K4JJS, PIC, VA Section ARRL  
> 
> 
> + LETTERS: Current JNOS Version and Development
> 
> I saw the item in the June issue about JNOS and followed the link
> included: The author's page had available an old version of the
> program with no links to the current effort. Maiko Langelaar, VE4KLM,
> has picked up JNOS after version 1.11f and has done a great job of
> keeping it current. His site for JNOS 2 is
> <http://www.langelaar.net/projects/jnos2/>, which includes current
> documentation and installation downloads. JNOS is strongly present in
> the Michigan state-wide packet network. -- Clark Wierda, N8CBW
> <n8cbw at arrl.net>
> 
> + LETTERS: ESF-15
> 
> In re the item in the last issue about ESF-15 in Palm Beach County:
> Volunteer Reception Centers (VRC) focus on unaffiliated volunteers.
> These are the people that are not registered nor involved in some
> type of established volunteer program.
> 
> After a disaster, a large number of volunteers want to help. Some
> drive across town, while others drive across the country. In Polk
> County during the 2004 Hurricane Season, our VRC was operational for
> about nine weeks. -- Paul Womble, K4FB, Polk County (Florida)
> Emergency Management <pwomble at tampabay.rr.com>
> 
> I was the state chair for Massachusetts VOAD (Voluntary Organizations
> Active in Disaster) for several years until 2003. MAVOAD was the lead
> agency for ESF-15. MAVOAD was positioned as a group coordinating the
> activities of its member agencies, but had no way to actually direct
> their efforts in carrying out the tasks of ESF-15.  
>  
> Each member agency recruited, qualified and trained its own
> volunteers. Each found its own funding, particularly in disasters,
> and there was little, if any, sharing of resources. There were from
> time to time cooperative actions between agencies in specific
> disaster responses.
>  
> The MAVOAD roster included local representatives of national and
> local agencies active in disaster. I also represented ARRL/ARES.
> Within the MAVOAD structure, disaster responses rarely required a
> subordinated communications support but we were ready.
>  
> I do understand the rationale for each agency to qualify and train
> its own volunteers, especially now with heightened security. However
> well-intentioned, volunteers cannot be accepted off the street,
> especially hams, but even shelter workers.  
>  
> ESF-15 deals with volunteers and donations, and management of the
> latter is crucial. Every disaster explodes with material donations
> that were not requested but offered and/or delivered anyway. Generous
> individuals believe certain items are "needed" and they just want to
> know where to deliver them. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers
> also use the occasion to dump goods regardless of need in the
> disaster. I suggest looking into the FEMA courses on donation
> management. For ESF-15 members the value goes well beyond its title.
> - Bob Salow, WA1IDA, Natick, Massachusetts <wa1ida at arrl.net>
> 
> [For an understanding of VOADs, see <http://www.nvoad.org>; ARRL is a
> NVOAD member. For a complete look at all Emergency Support Functions
> (ESF) under the new National Response Framework, see
> <http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/> -- ed].
> 
> + LETTERS: No Ham Left Behind
> 
> I have to agree with the "No Ham Left Behind" comment in the last
> issue by Paul W. Plack, AE4KR, Murray, Utah. Over the years I've seen
> far too many Amateur Radio operators with a holier-than-thou attitude
> that discourages the new generation of hams. It is long past time
> that we start supporting one another more. -- Ed Humphries, N5RCK,
> Powder Springs, Georgia
> 
> + TRAINING: Git 'R Done!
> 
> In its 2007 report to the ARRL Board of Directors, the League's
> National Emergency Response Planning Committee (NERPC) recommended
> that several courses be taken by emcomm operators:
> 
> * ARRL's ARECC Level 1 <http://www.arrl.org/cep/calendar/>
> 
> Description: Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications.
> A basic course to raise awareness and provide additional knowledge
> and tools for any emergency communications volunteer. This course has
> 23 lesson units, is expected to take approximately 25 hours to
> complete over an 8-week period. Senior hams are encouraged to
> participate! Prerequisites: Amateur Radio license. Basic computer,
> Internet, and email navigational skills are required. Availability:
> Classes for this course begin once per month. Additional Information:
> Each lesson consists of text, quiz questions, and Student Activities,
> which are required for successful completion. Every student is
> assigned a mentor/instructor to review his/her student activities and
> guide him/her through the course. This course is a prerequisite to
> Level 2, EC-002 and Level 3, EC-003, Amateur Radio Emergency
> Communications courses. Students have the option of printing course
> information and reading offline. A printed transcript of course
> material is available as an option and for additional cost. Amateur
> Radio Emergency Communications Course, ARRL Order No. 8462. Suggested
> Reference Material: The Emergency Communication Handbook, ARRL Order
> No. 9388. Non-Member Cost: $75.00 ARRL Member Cost: $45.00    
> 
> * Red Cross combined course in Adult CPR/First Aid Basics
> * Red Cross online Introduction to Disaster Services
> See <http://www.redcross.org/flash/course01_v01/> for information on
> theses courses.
> 
> * FEMA IS-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System)
> See <http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100.asp>
> * FEMA IS-200 (ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents)
> See <http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is200.asp>
> * FEMA IS-700 (National Incident Management System)
> See <http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700.asp>
> 
> Except for the first two, all courses are free of charge, and
> CPR/First Aid may be free to members of the Red Cross. CPR/First Aid
> is the only course that requires periodic refreshers and the only
> course which must be taken in person rather than on the Internet. The
> NERPC decided that medical professionals should be exempted from the
> CPR/First Aid course requirement. Where FEMA courses exist in more
> than one current version - aimed at somewhat different audiences -
> any of the currently-available versions will suffice.
> 
> [As a medical professional, I also highly recommend The American
> Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced
> Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses, both of which I've taken several
> times over the past few years - K1CE} 
> 
> If you are real glutton for training, see <http://training.fema.gov/>
> for many more high-quality courses that will make you an even more
> valuable volunteer.
> 
> + K1CE For A Final
> 
> In the near future, the ARES E-Letter will be changing to an HTML
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> 
> See you next month! 73, Rick
> 
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