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GREENSBURG, KANSAS TORNADO OUTBREAK MAY 4-5, 2007
Update: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:27

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Informational/Logistic Nets - Greensburg, KS until stand-down

Net Name	Freq	Days	Net Times
KS SSB Net	3.920 MHz	Daily	9:00am, 9:00pm.

Ham Radio Response
Godfrey Flax, KC0AUH, District 6 EC - All ham radio volunteer coordinations
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IMPORTANT CHANGES and UPDATE on SATERN operation in Greensburg, KS: =======================================
SATERN Changes
NEW COORDINATOR as of SAT 5/12
Rich Britain, N0ENO: SATERN Comms Coordinator - 913-888-9118
June Jeffers, KB0WEQ: SATERN Net Coordinator - 913-856-8674
Red Cross
Jim Zeltner, WB0OAO: Red Cross Comms Coordinator - 620-672-6895

URGENT-NEED HAMS
STILL NEED OPERATORS week of== Monday May 14 ....through.... Friday May 18

Correction: A blog has mentioned that Central Kansas ARES was in control. The truth of the matter is that the District 6 EC Godfrey Flax, KC0AUH; had the Southwest Kansas ARES group. District 5 DEC Robert Haneke, WG0Q - took the focus of the initial response to allow District 6 members to mobilize.

Central KS ARES, or this website was a focal point for ham and public information as received. It was not, nor did it replace the official ARRL Kansas Section News. However, District 5 added personnel and equipment as part of the initial team response into the scene.

A service of citizen support from a group of trained communicators working together has made this reponse a success. Hams went in to a area of total destruction to assist in the maintenance and restoration of communications to the outside, without much news coverage or recognition. Flattery is best understood if silence to our service continues. The world still knows we are out here!!

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COORDINATOR CHANGE: Robert Haneke will no longer be available in Haviland area to support our scheduling and hams. We will be changing the operation plan over the weekend to accommodate this change. I am scheduled to do a presentation at Dayton next weekend and in prep for that trip, I will be not be available after tomorrow.

DAILY HF NETS: Beginning Monday May 14th, we have decided to drop our three nets per day schedule, going to just TWO NETS -- 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. each day. Anyone is welcome to check in and relay.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
1. 2m/440 mobile and/or Handheld [capable of PL tones]
2. Mobile HF and antennas for stationary station.
3. recharging cords
4. Mobile HF for base station

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
1. One HF operator [will also be canteen Net Control on 2m/440]
2. Need 4 operators to ride INSIDE each canteen
3. Operator INSIDE roving vans for supplies
4. Shadow for TSA Incident Commander

***PLEASE SEE NEW OPERATION GUIDELINES below***.
As of today, Friday May 11th, it appears we will continue with a staff of 6+ operators per day to cover the canteens in Greensburg ALL next week, Monday May 14th through Friday May 18th. Beginning today, all the relief agencies are bringing in their volunteers and consequently it may even be worse than this past week.

We are looking for valid RACES, ARES or SATERN members. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED...in going for a minimum of 2 days... contact Rich Britain N0ENO Coordinator

OPERATION GUIDELINES:
1. You need to furnish your own transportation.
2. Reimbursement for gasoline is NOT authorized at this time. KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!.
3. Bring your own sleeping quarters/equipment. You can stay at the shelter in Haviland.
4. Assignments will most likely begin each day at 8am until 8pm
5. Curfew may still be in place.... 8pm until 8am
6. Food is being served by FEMA...
7.You must bring several "COPIES" of your Amateur Radio License and Drivers License with you.
8. Bring A COPY of any other certifications you may have: RACES card, ARRL EmCom, ARES Card, etc. Volunteers must have an I.D.
9. We prefer you stay a minimum of 3 or 4 days
10. Bring in as much of your own supplies as possible [72 hours] to reduce the impact locally
11. A good supply of tire repair flat fix.

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Photo slide shows
The Ultimate Chase Greensburg Stock photos of damage - Ultimatechase.com
Pictures of the unprecedented damage: Aerial photographs of Greensburg - The Wichita Eagle
Damage: Destruction and stark reality in Greensburg - The Wichita Eagle
Video AP: AP Greensburg Video - via The Hutchinson News
People returning to nothing: Flash Player Slideshow - The Hutchinson News
Rebuilding: Recovery and Clean-up in Greensburg Begins - The Wichita Eagle
Damage: Flash Interactive - CNN.com
President Bush Tours Greensburg, KS Damage - KWCH News