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2020 training Archive<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. 24th OSU Meteorology Club\u2018s Severe Weather Symposium<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. CBRNResponder<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. 2020 AUXCOMM course<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Corona Virus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Corona Virus Pt II<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. National Volunteer Week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Postponed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. NCBRT\/Academy of Counter-Terrorism Education<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Did You Feel It<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Sanitizer Recall<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. ARRL Director of Emergency Management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  12. LED Road Flares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Comet Free Online Meteorology Training<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  14. MARS Exercise October 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Emergency Response Guidebook<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  16. FEMA NTED<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  17. ERG Apps<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  18. Contingency Travel Planning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  19. FEMA CPG101 Review<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  20. Medical Reserve Corps<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  21. College Credit for FEMA Courses<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  22. EMA Radiological Equipment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. 24th Annual OSU Meteorology Club\u2018s Severe Weather Symposium<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Well, it\u2018s the dead of winter and time to plug the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>24th Annual Ohio State University Meteorology Club\u2018s Severe Weather Symposium<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>. This year\u2018s event will again be held at the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>US Bank Conference Theater<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ohio Union<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. The date is Friday, February 14th, 2020 from 9AM to 5PM. And, yes, that\u2018s Valentines Day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    I find every Metclub Symposium interesting, but this year may interest other District 3 ARES members. My sources tell me that the Memorial Day tornadoes will come up during this year\u2018s talks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Scheduled speakers from our area include meteorologists McCall Vrydaghs from Cox Media in Dayton, Brian Wood from Assurant in Springfield and Andy Hatzos from the National Weather Service in Wilmington.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Those interested in attending this free event may preregister at:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/u.osu.edu\/metclub\/2020-symposium\/<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    2. CBRNResponder<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The U.S. Government website formerly known as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>RadResponder<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0was a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Federal Emergency Management Agency\/Environmental Protection Agency\/Department of Energy<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0site dedicated to all things radiological. It recently expanded its areas of interest to include all\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(<\/span><\/span><\/span>CBRN<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>) incidents. The name changed to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>CBRNResponder\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>to reflect the revised interests, but the website remains\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.radresponder.net<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Along with the name change, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>CBRNResponder YouTube channel<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0CBRNResponder is gradually expanding to include CBRN podcasts. As usual, everything mentioned in this training is free.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    3. 2020 AUXCOMM course<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The\u00a0United States Department of Homeland Security<\/b>\u00a0will once again offer the\u00a0three day\u00a0Auxiliary Communications<\/b>, or\u00a0AUXCOMM<\/b>, course in conjunction with Hamvention 2020. AUXCOMM is only available to licensed Amateur Radio Service licensees who meet a list of prerequisites and submit proof to the DHS by April 15th.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Hamvention 2020 AUXCOMM course will take place May 12-14, 2020 at the\u00a0Beavercreek Township Fire Department Community Room<\/b>.\u00a0Only 30 hams are selected for training prior to Hamvention each year, so if you are interested get started on meeting the requirements as soon as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    AUXCOMM students are trained to integrate into the\u00a0National Response Framework, assisting DHS\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Communications Leaders<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Communications Technicians<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0at major incidents. To learn more go to the following Hamvention page:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/hamvention.org\/auxcomm-training-hamvention-week\/<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    4. Corona Virus<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Will the Corona virus spread have any impact on Amateur Radio in general and ARES in particular? You bet your boots it will! While small, local hamfests\u00a0may\u00a0be unaffected, regional and larger fests will definitely be impacted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Using Hamvention as an example, hundreds of hams\u00a0and vendors\u00a0from foreign nations may reconsider traveling here or even be prohibited from doing so by their government or ours.\u00a0Hams from Washington state may still arrive in Xenia, but suppose one becomes ill during the weekend? It may be just a cold, but it may take days to confirm that.\u00a0The Hamvention committee is watching developments closely according to their website.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Many hams come to Xenia for deals on new radios. Most of those radios are assembled in the Far East, and many\u00a0parts\u00a0suppliers there are\u00a0temporarily\u00a0closing. There may be very few radios available by the time Hamvention arrives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On a personal note, for several decades I\u2018ve\u00a0manned a Hamvention booth for an area\u00a0radio\u00a0club.\u00a0But I also volunteer for a local medical reserve corps and an emergency management agency, so I may also be pulled in different directions in May.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    5. Corona Virus Pt II<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Two weeks ago I predicted that COVID-19 would have a major impact on Amateur Radio. That turned out to be quite an understatement. Virtually all gatherings of hams on the March 4th calendar are now postponed or cancelled outright.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Some of you might be interested in my COVID-19 volunteer work. On Monday I started working 5 hours a day for the Clark County Combined Health District COVID phone bank as a Medical Reserve Corps staff member. This has nothing to do with Amateur Radio, but everything to do with communications.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Many Clark County residents are worried about their health now. Some are worried well but others are experiencing one or more symptoms and are literally worried sick. The phone bank tries to talk the worried well off the ledge and tries to connect the worried sick with a nurse to evaluate their symptoms for further action, including testing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    In the next few months ARES District 3 communities will probably need more volunteers for odd jobs like mine. While some ARES members are only interested in radio communications, others might desire some real-world disaster experience even if ham radio is not involved.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    6. National Volunteer Week<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    This is National Volunteer Week. Are you District 3 ARES members doing anything to contribute to the COVID 19 response?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    In March I worked several days on a Clark County Combined Health District phone bank, answering general questions about the virus. After that I switched to the Clark County Emergency Management Agency, working in logistics to pick up and distribute personal protective equipment for our hospitals, government offices and nursing facilities. I continue to deliver these supplies as of today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Of course, none of these jobs are directly connected to ARES activities, but all involve communications of some sort. Is anyone out there making masks to donate? Are you helping families to communicate with relatives in quarantine? Are you volunteering temporarily at some agency that normally wouldn\u2018t need you? I\u2018d be interested in hearing about any relevant COVID 19 experiences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    7. Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Postponed<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The annual Armed Forces Day crossband test, originally scheduled for this Saturday, May 9th has been postponed indefinitely<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Normally held on the Saturday preceding Armed Forces Day in order to encourage Hamvention attendees to participate, this event encourages amateurs operating in their assigned bands to contact military stations operating just outside of those bands.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    QSL cards are provided for successful contacts. In addition, hams and shortwave listeners can receive a certificate for copying a message from the Secretary of Defense.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Watch the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>ARRL home page<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0or other ham news sources for the rescheduled crossband test date.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    8. NCBRT\/Academy of Counter-Terrorism Education<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    It\u2018s been years since we visited the Louisiana State University online programs. Now known as NCBRT\/Academy of Counter-Terrorism Education, this center provides courses funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that are offered at no cost to the user.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Their newest offerings are COVID-19 trainings and resources, including how to don Personal Protective Equipment and cleaning various surfaces.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To find out more about these offerings, or to register to take a training, go to:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/ncbrt.lsu.edu\/elearning\/index.php<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    9. Did You Feel It<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings from Clark County, the easternmost part of ARES District 3\u2018s COVID-19 Red Zone. At least so far.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Randy, KA\u00d8AZS contributed an interesting program idea two weeks ago, and it only took me two program dates to get it to you. The United States Geological Survey offers a citizen science program to share earthquake information with them. It\u2018s called Did You Feel It, or DYFI.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    We occasionally experience felt earthquakes in District 3, some from outside the district on Lake Erie or near Maysville, Kentucky. Others are within District 3, especially near Anna, Ohio. If you feel one, and wish to add to the USGS knowledge base, send a report to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/data\/dyfi\/<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Supplemental From Randy Allen, KA\u00d8AZS:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    DYFI reporting forms are also now available in the current version of\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Winlink<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(version 1.5.30.0, Template version 1.0.127.0);\u00a0 Open a New message; Select Template> Standard Templates> USGS.\u00a0 There are English and Spanish versions of the form.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    10. Sanitizer Recall<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Two weeks ago I purchased two\u00a0containers\u00a0of Next brand hand sanitizer at a local drug store to add to my ARES Go Kit. I\u2018ve had pandemic supplies in my kit for over a decade, but used up\u00a0my\u00a0sanitizer and surgical masks\u00a0earlier in\u00a0the COVID-19 experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    But this week I saw several news stories about a Food and\u00a0Drug\u00a0Administration\u00a0hand sanitizer recall\u00a0of Mexican products\u00a0involving methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin. The list of recalled sanitizers is now 115 brands long, and\u00a0my\u00a0Next hand sanitizer is included.\u00a0I returned mine to the drug store for a refund.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    So my search for hand sanitizer for my Go Kit resumes. And while we\u2018re on the subject, all of you should probably check your sanitizer against the FDA recall list. And note that the list continues to grow as new brands are added. Go to:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>www.fda.gov<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    11. ARRL Director of Emergency Management<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The American Radio Relay League has added a new position to its staff \u2013 Director of Emergency Management. Paul Z. Gilbert, a Texas Extra Class amateur, has been hired to fill the position.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    In addition to his FCC license, Mr. Gilbert has completed the Department of Homeland Security Communications Leader (COML), Communications Technician (COMT) and Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM) courses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Director of Emergency Management will have overall responsibility for ARRL EMCOMM operations, including the Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and National Traffic System (NTS). For further details, see the news items at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>www.arrl.org<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    12. LED Road Flares<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Earlier this week I looked over a Facebook list of vehicle emergency supplies suggested by several Ohio response agencies. I generally agreed with the list, but there was one glaring exception.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    One suggested item was old fashioned road flares, and I can think of several reasons why there are better choices. One, a\u00a0vehicle\u00a0tire can roll a flare into the grass, which may or may not be dry enough to ignite. Two,\u00a0a wreck might involve hazardous materials that leak or give off flammable vapors, either of which might go up in flames. And none of these flares last longer than an hour.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Newer Light Emitting Diode Road Flares are a better choice. These battery powered devices can be seen a mile away, and fresh batteries will drive them for a day or more.\u00a0They are unlikely to start fires, and the better quality versions can be run over several times and still function.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    LED Road Flares are available at many auto parts stores and online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    13. Comet Free Online Meteorology Training<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    I haven\u2018t mentioned the Comet folks for several years now. Comet is a collection of educators offering online meteorology training at my favorite price \u2013 free! They have started collecting their short courses into logical bunches directed at undergraduate and graduate meteorology students and faculty. However, anyone may take these new offerings, called\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>University Course Support<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>. SkyWarn folks may be particularly interested in going beyond the basic and advanced training offered annually by the National Weather Service.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The first three available are:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Introduction to Meteorology<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Thermodynamic Meteorology<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Dynamic Meteorology<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>. More will be added at later dates. To look them over or register to try one, visit\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>MetEd \u00bb Education & Training<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    14. MARS Exercise October 2020<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will be conducting exercises\u00a0in conjunction with Department of Defense\u00a0Drill 20-4\u00a0with several amateur radio organizations between October 3rd and 26th. MARS stations will be using 60 meter frequencies to\u00a0exchange ICS213 messages with Amateur Radio Emergency Services\u00a0ARES), National Traffic System\u00a0(NTS)\u00a0and Radio Relay International\u00a0(RRI)\u00a0stations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Information regarding this exercise will be carried over\u00a0National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\u00a0Stations WWV and WWVH throughout the exercise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    15. Emergency Response Guidebook<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The 2020 edition of the U.S. Department of Transportation\u00a0Emergency Response Guidebook<\/b>\u00a0is now available. This is the book that explains those numbers or symbols on the sides and rear of trucks, railroad cars and shipping containers. The\u00a0ERG\u00a0guidebooks are intended to\u00a0keep\u00a0first responders\u00a0safe\u00a0at hazardous materials incidents, but also work well as educational\u00a0tools. New editions are released roughly every four years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Copies of the ERG are supplied to fire departments, law enforcement and emergency management agencies. They may be willing to share extra copies with ARES members.\u00a0You may also download ERG .pdf files in English, Spanish or French at:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    16. FEMA NTED<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    We haven\u2018t visited the\u00a0Federal Emergency Management Agency<\/b>\u2018s (FEMA<\/b>)\u00a0National Training and Education Division<\/b>\u00a0(NTED<\/b>) website for a few years. This site lists free training opportunities for first responders, including emergency management functions such as ARES.\u00a0Some trainings are in classrooms, some are online at specific times and others are online to be taken at the user\u2018s convenience.\u00a0NTED features an online catalog and several training catalogs that can be downloaded to your computer or smartphone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To view the NTED site for yourself, go to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>First Responder Training System<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    17 ERG Apps<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Randy, KA\u00d8AZS adds to our\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Emergency Response Guide<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0discussion. He reports\u00a0there is also an APP for that! Both the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Google Play<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Apple\u00a0iTunes<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0stores have ERG apps that are free to download. Get there from\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0website\u00a0located at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ERG2020 MobileApp<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    18. Contingency Travel Planning<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    I will begin by wishing all of my fellow veterans a happy Veterans Day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Covid-19 pandemic is an example of an emergency that gives warning prior to its arrival. The tropical storm currently threatening Florida is another such example. We can take some steps to address such events.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    At three o\u2018clock this morning two semis collided on the\u00a0lower deck of the\u00a0Brent Spence Bridge, which carries I-71 and I-75 over the Ohio River.\u00a0Hundreds of gallons of fuel spilled and caught fire, closing the bridge in both directions. Is is expected to remain closed for days or longer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    I wonder how many commuters who use this route daily\u00a0planned for the loss of the bridge? Can some work from home? Is the Anderson Ferry running,\u00a0or must everyone local use the few remaining bridges?\u00a0Most truckers will be using the\u00a0I-275\u00a0bypass until the bridge reopens.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you need to take a route that would be difficult to bypass? Think about it!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    19. FEMA CPG101 Review<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating the\u00a0Comprehensive Preparedness Guide<\/b>, or\u00a0CPG 101<\/b>. They are seeking feedback from their\u00a0Whole Community Partners<\/b>, which include individuals, families,\u00a0businesses, schools,\u00a0non-profit organizations,\u00a0etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    FEMA must receive any feedback by January 21, 2021. CPG 101 and the feedback forms may be seen at the following site:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>www.fema.gov\/emergency-managers\/national-preparedness\/plans<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    20. Medical Reserve Corps<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Have you ever considered signing up as a volunteer\u00a0with\u00a0your local health district\u2018s\u00a0Medical Reserve Corps<\/b>? Most Ohio health districts have an\u00a0MRC<\/b>. While retired licensed medical professionals are obvious MRC candidates, they can use a wide range of skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    I have been active with the Clark County Combined Health District MRC for many years. I\u2018ve helped with traffic at flu clinics and assisted with paperwork at Covid-19 sites.\u00a0MRC activity even opened the door for some part time contract employment with my district.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Champaign County MRC has a notice in today\u2018s Springfield News-Sun that they are specifically seeking MRC volunteers. Anyone in ARES District 3 who would like to look into joining their local MRC can go to this statewide website for more information:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov<\/a><\/b><\/u>\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    21. College Credit for FEMA courses<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Many years ago I reported on FEMAs Emergency Management Institute and its agreement with Frederick Community College (FCC) in Maryland. FCC was offering undergraduate credit for many EMI Independent Study courses. Those credits could be applied toward FCC associate degrees.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Recently the EMI made a similar arrangement with the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). The new agreement includes 174 of EMI\u2018s courses,\u00a0both independent study and classroom offerings. Up to 90 EMI credits may be applied to UMGC bachelor degree programs.\u00a0 This program may be cheaper than other means of obtaining credit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    You can obtain more details in EMI Training Bulletin 1621, and at the following UMGC website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/sites.umgc.edu\/corporate\/emi\/index.cfm<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    22. EMA Radiological Equipment<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Ohio Emergency Management Agency has started replacing their 50-year-old Cold War era radiation detection equipment with more modern instruments. County emergency management agencies are now receiving them. The new alpha\/beta\/gamma counter is the Ludlum Model 26-3. It\u2018s easier to use and more rugged than earlier meters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What does this have to do with Amateur Radio? Licensees already know something about physics, as electronics is a component of this science. Few firefighters, police, paramedics and emergency managers, who would normally respond to a radiological incident, know as much about radiation as hams. ARES leadership and members approaching their county HazMat teams may find that their knowledge of radiation is a welcome addition to the team resource list.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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