Special Announcement: SKYWARN Training 2017 Schedule Update and Off Topic – Boston Marathon Volunteer Registration Open Through Wednesday 2/8/17 at 500 PM ET
Hello to all…
We wanted to provide an update on the SKYWARN Training 2017 Schedule. We currently have 7 SKYWARN Classes booked across the region and we will be looking to add additional classes between now and early March. The complete schedule can be seen at the following links:
NWS Taunton SKYWARN Training Class Schedule Links:
http://beta.wx1box.org/node/36
http://www.weather.gov/box/skywarn
Please forward the current SKYWARN Training Class schedule links and information to any Amateur Radio Clubs or other volunteer groups who might be interested in becoming SKYWARN Spotters.
Also, as we have posted yearly as an off topic item, there are volunteer opportunities for the 2017 Boston Marathon including for Amateur Radio Operators across the start, course, finish and with transportation medical buses and for non-Amateur Radio Operators for various medical and logistical roles across these areas. Volunteer registration is open through 500 PM Wednesday February 8th. For volunteer information registration and information, please see the following link:
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2017 Boston Marathon but are not sure at this early stage about whether you can participate, we encourage you to register now and if it turns out you cannot volunteer, send notification that you can no longer volunteer. It will be very difficult to bring in volunteers once registration closes.
For Amateur Radio/Ham Radio Operators, you don’t need to specify any group name or passcode. Just make sure you request at least one ham radio assignment in your preferences. Once you get your application confirmation number, you’re all set.
If you’re a returning volunteer (whether an Amateur Radio or non-Amateur Radio assignment), you’ll be asked to provide your BAA Volunteer Loyalty Number. You should’ve received that in a separate e-mail from the BAA today. There’s also a tool to look it up on the BAA volunteer site. If you still have trouble finding it, e-mail us and we can help you out.
Don’t delay! Volunteer registration closes on Wednesday February 8th at 500 PM. Help us get the word out by forwarding this e-mail to your club and other hams who might like to volunteer and for non-hams to any volunteer groups who might be interested in supporting the event. Most volunteers first learn about the event through word of mouth. If you know new amateurs or other new people involved in volunteering for events who might like to volunteer, make sure to let them know about it. Even just a quick mention at your club meeting or regular meeting of your organization can be a big help.
If you have any questions about volunteer registration, or the 2017 Marathon generally, please get in touch anytime. Volunteering at the Marathon is a big job, and we appreciate the time and effort everyone puts into it. We’re happy to do what we can to make your work more comfortable or effective.
Thanks to anyone who is interested in volunteering for the 2017 Boston Marathon and spreading the word on that event and for spreading the word on the current slate of SKYWARN Training Classes. Again, more SKYWARN Training classes will be scheduled over the next one month period.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
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Hello to all…
We wanted to provide an update on the SKYWARN Training 2017 Schedule. We currently have 7 SKYWARN Classes booked across the region and we will be looking to add additional classes between now and early March. The complete schedule can be seen at the following links:
NWS Taunton SKYWARN Training Class Schedule Links:
http://beta.wx1box.org/node/36
http://www.weather.gov/box/skywarn
Please forward the current SKYWARN Training Class schedule links and information to any Amateur Radio Clubs or other volunteer groups who might be interested in becoming SKYWARN Spotters.
Also, as we have posted yearly as an off topic item, there are volunteer opportunities for the 2017 Boston Marathon including for Amateur Radio Operators across the start, course, finish and with transportation medical buses and for non-Amateur Radio Operators for various medical and logistical roles across these areas. Volunteer registration is open through 500 PM Wednesday February 8th. For volunteer information registration and information, please see the following link:
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2017 Boston Marathon but are not sure at this early stage about whether you can participate, we encourage you to register now and if it turns out you cannot volunteer, send notification that you can no longer volunteer. It will be very difficult to bring in volunteers once registration closes.
For Amateur Radio/Ham Radio Operators, you don’t need to specify any group name or passcode. Just make sure you request at least one ham radio assignment in your preferences. Once you get your application confirmation number, you’re all set.
If you’re a returning volunteer (whether an Amateur Radio or non-Amateur Radio assignment), you’ll be asked to provide your BAA Volunteer Loyalty Number. You should’ve received that in a separate e-mail from the BAA today. There’s also a tool to look it up on the BAA volunteer site. If you still have trouble finding it, e-mail us and we can help you out.
Don’t delay! Volunteer registration closes on Wednesday February 8th at 500 PM. Help us get the word out by forwarding this e-mail to your club and other hams who might like to volunteer and for non-hams to any volunteer groups who might be interested in supporting the event. Most volunteers first learn about the event through word of mouth. If you know new amateurs or other new people involved in volunteering for events who might like to volunteer, make sure to let them know about it. Even just a quick mention at your club meeting or regular meeting of your organization can be a big help.
If you have any questions about volunteer registration, or the 2017 Marathon generally, please get in touch anytime. Volunteering at the Marathon is a big job, and we appreciate the time and effort everyone puts into it. We’re happy to do what we can to make your work more comfortable or effective.
Thanks to anyone who is interested in volunteering for the 2017 Boston Marathon and spreading the word on that event and for spreading the word on the current slate of SKYWARN Training Classes. Again, more SKYWARN Training classes will be scheduled over the next one month period.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/wx1box
Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/wx1box