Hurricane Katrina
From the ARRL site:
Hurricane Katrina Volunteer Signup Database Now Open
NEWINGTON, CT, Aug 31, 2005--The Hurricane Katrina Disaster Communications Volunteer Registration & Message Traffic Database now is open. Site Administrator Joe Tomasone, AB2M, set up the database, and South Texas ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator Jerry Reimer, KK5CA, is handling volunteer coordination. This site is intended for Amateur Radio volunteers to sign up for communication support duty on behalf of Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi.
ARRL Hurricane Katrina Resources
Email from our Section Emergency Coordinator Jeff Beals, WA4AW:
Re: Katrina ARES deployments
Hi Everyone;
Well, the call has come requesting volunteers to assist with communications support in Louisiana & Mississippi in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. These deployments are usually for a two week period. You should be self sufficient as food, water, sanitary facilities, fuel, etc. are limited.
I was advised that the Public Health Service has recommended that all responders to the affected area have the following inoculations before deployment:
Hep-A
Hep-B
Tetanus
If you are interested in Katrina deployment, contact me at 561 252 6707.
If you cannot reach me, contact SFL SM, Sherri Brower, W4STB at
772-562-3240
or e mail at
You will need a tracker number from the SEOC which we will assign to you.
You will be covered by insurance during your deployment & possible expense
Tnx & 73,
Jeff Beals, WA4AW
ARRL Southern Florida Section
Section Emergency Coordinator
P. O. Box 1584
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-1584
Phone: (561)791-0956
Cell: (561)252-6707
E-mail:
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