From Steve Ewald:

Steve sent this message to the SM List before I had a chance to send it to you. So, here it is! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It is my pleasure to introduce and to welcome Dennis Dura, K2DCD! Dennis has joined the ARRL Headquarters staff as Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager. The news has just been announced on the ARRL Web at this link: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/07/31/101/?nc=1. Here is a brief excerpt from the article: "The ARRL is pleased to welcome Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Dennis Dura, K2DCD <mailto:k2dcd@arrl.org> to the Headquarters staff in Newington. Dura's major responsibilities include addressing the development and implementation of an organizational disaster response plan as well as a continuity operations plan, complete with supporting procedures and training. Integral to these plans are the recommendations of the National Emergency Response Planning Committee (NERPC) report <mailto:http://iaru-r2emcor.net/NERPC-32aa.pdf> ." He can be reached directly at either k2dcd@arrl.org, ddura@arrl.org , or by his office telephone number at 860-594-0222. 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0265 sewald@arrl.org