[WARC] August 4th drill update

[Erik Brom]

We DIO want to have a get together before that.  Practice and/or at 
least planning.
No, I don't want to leave it to chance.  We have to live up to their 
expectations.  We need to know that we are going to have 8 to 10 
operators there.
Erik


At 08:14 PM 07/10/07, you wrote:
>Are there any plans for the club to practice it's skills? Are we going
>to assign certain tactical simplex frequencies? Are all three of the
>repeaters going to be used? Is this going to be an organized WARC event
>or who ever shows up, shows up?
>
>Jim
>N0WE
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>On Behalf Of Erik Brom
>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:54 PM
>To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
>Subject: [WARC] August 4th drill update
>
>
>I attended the final planning meeting for the drill today.  Not a lot
>to report, but Winona Fire Chief Krall did speak highly of our
>skills, Lynn Theuer commented on how important shadows were (vs.
>trying to do it yourself).  The meeting moderator brought up how we
>can get through even if their channels are plugged, and I re-affirmed
>that we come with our own infrastructure.
>
>Chief Krall gave us 10 vests with "Communications" on a laminated
>sign.  These are ours to keep.  I'll hold on to them for now, but we
>should find a good "club" place to store them.
>
>The RR safety rules called out safety shoes and glasses, but all we
>need are sturdy shoes.  No open toes or sandals.  One other thing
>they emphasized is to be safe yourself.  If someone gets hurt or
>otherwise goes down, it could shut down the whole drill.  They said
>this especially happens in *small* towns where the volunteers are not
>used to the physical activity.
>
>Lance and I are going to visit Brad Benke to look at the
>communications setup at the hospital, since we are planning to relay
>victim info from triage.
>
>It sounds like the drill is well organized.  They have portapotties,
>nametags, lunch afterwards, etc., all arranged.
>
>My own recommendations, are to make sure you have your FEMA
>certification (I don't yet and its not required), and make sure your
>equipment is in good working order and you know how to use it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Erik
>
>
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