FYI, Since some of you have asked about what is happening, here's a copy of Mike Corey's latest update the SMs. 73, Harold From: Corey, Michael, KI1U Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:45 PM To: Beaudet,Robert(SMRI); Cecere, Pete SM ENY; Clements, Carl (SM,VA); Cross, Jim, (SM, MDC); Doane, Betsey, K1EIC (SM, CT); Emco,Ed (SM,WMA); ENY SEC; Famiglio, Bob K3RF (SM, EPA); Filipkowski, Frank ( SM, DE); Gayet, Paul SM VT; George; John; Julio; Krohn, Richard (SN,NNJ); Lisenco, Mike (SM,NLI); Morine, Bill (SM,NC); Rinehart, Ann (SM,WV); Rob; Robert VT; Rodgers, John (SM, WPA); Shuman,Al, (SM,NH); Strayline, George, (SM,SNJ); Tarplee, Marc (SM,SC); Temples, Phil (SM,EMA); Woodhead, William (SM, ME) Subject: Hurricane Sandy Update 10/30/12 Hi all, Here's the latest from HQ on hurricane Sandy. - HQ reopened this morning at 10am and it's back to business as usual. A quick assessment of the W1AW and W1HQ station showed all seemed OK. - We are continuing to receive updates from national level partners through participation in VOAD conference calls. Today I participated in the New England and Mid Atlantic VOAD calls. Tomorrow there will be a national member conference call. - Ham Aid equipment has been sent to Southern New Jersey. One of our National VOAD partners, NACHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster, has provided transportation to Ocean County NJ. I cannot stress enough the importance of requesting Ham Aid equipment assistance early on in getting ready for a known event. We have transportation procedures in place that can get equipment to just about anywhere in the country with enough notice. If you think you may need it please let us know. We were very fortunate that NECHAMA was able to assist us in this. - Thank you all for the updates you've sent us on ARES activities in your sections - Please make sure your PIC's are aware of what is going on. We cannot afford to neglect media and PR. - A very special thanks to the guys at VOIP WX Net, WX4NHC, and Hurricane Watch Net for all their work over the last few days. - For those that are beginning to scale down activities please forward any after action reports to HQ. These are very useful in assessing the overall picture of Amateur Radio activity related to the storm Thanks again all for your response to Sandy and all the hard work you've done over the last few days. Mike Mike Corey, KI1U Emergency Preparedness Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: 860 594 0222 email: ki1u@arrl.org web: www.arrl.org/ www.twitter.com/arrl_emcomm