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Homeland Security	Reply
by KG4JMW on May 3, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
73 All, I see alot of posts reg. Skywarn, Ares, etc.... What I would like to see is a Homeland security type net dedicated only to emergencies that may arise as a direct result of terrorism. This net or club would also be responsible for keeping their eyes and ears open to possible terrorism before it can happen. Is this something we could put together? is it a good idea? If not, Why?. 73, KG4JMW William

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by KE4SKY on May 3, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
I view Homeland Security as a proper topic for this forum. Virginia RACES is very actively involved in terrorism awareness training as part of our EmCom mission. As professional emergency managers assume an "all hazards" approach to planning, ARES, RACES, ACS, REACT, MARS, etc. must do likewise. I encourage everyone to visit our web site at http://www.varaces.org click on the training page and download the training module on terrorism awareness. This is based on the National Fire Academy, and NERTC Domestic Preparedness Campus course materials. I would ask that these be as widely circulated as possible. Please take advantage of the free .pdf downloads. 73 de KE4SKY Virginia RACES State Training Officer.

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by W0IPL on May 9, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
I think a separate net/group just for homeland security would spend 99.9% of its time waiting for something to do. When you include the regular ARES/RACES events you can at least stand a chance for the group to be active. Take a look at how many actual "homeland security" events we have had in the last year. One BIG one in New York and very little else. You really need to have something for your volunteers to do to keep them active and happy. To look at going beyond communication - "keeping their eyes open for..." is looking for trouble. There are MANY local, state and federal law enforcement people with proper training AND experience "keeping their eyes open". An Amateur Radio group attempting to duplicate that effort would be counter productive and possibly dangerous. Pat, W0IPL

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by K3WVU on May 31, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
You may want to get involved with MARS. The primary mission of MARS is emergency communications and there is an effort underway now to involve MARS more directly in the homeland security function. I'm an active Navy MARS operator, so I suggest you may want to start by visiting our website at www.navymars.org. 73s Dwight K3WVU/NNN0TPR

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by AD7DB on June 5, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
Seems to me that if we could rally under the Homeland Security blanket, we could eventually defeat CC&Rs. What HOA would want to appear "un-American" by denying antennas to a station involved in Homeland Security? Just an idea...

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by WA4PTZ on November 23, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
That would be redundant and unnecessary since ARES and RACES already exist. Although most HAMS don't really understand the requirements of RACES. Even Operation Skywarn groups can assist in times of emergency. It's all about organization and cooperation. Not power and influence. The new Homeland Security ACT is about POWER . Not organization and cooperation. HAMS will not benefit, and may even be deterred, by this act. 73 - Tim

RE: Homeland Security	Reply
by KC0HQK on April 6, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
HOA's serve a useful purpose even though I don't like them. My request to install a three element vertical array, 32 feet tall. I was denied for two reasons: one for avigation interference and the second I may comprimise the security at the local military bases (of which there are many). And finally I would interefere with the local commercial aircraft traffic. Can one buy a new house without the restrictive HOA rules? Not around here.

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