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Communications Academy 2002
March 23-24, 2002
NOAA, Seattle Washington
About

Communications Academy 2002 is a non-profit coalition of volunteer communications teams to provide a high quality, professional-grade training opportunity for the various emergency communications teams around the Pacific Northwest. By providing a once-a-year large-scale venue for training, volunteer communicators are exposed to topics in emergency management, communications techniques and protocols, real-life emergency responses, and other pertinent subjects, which might not otherwise be available to them.

In the past three years the academy has been able to attract several nationally known speakers for the keynote sessions. This year's keynote speaker, Tom Carrubba, KA2D, was instrumental in coordinating the communications response following the attack on New York's World Trade Center.

The Communications Academy is open to anyone with an interest in emergency communications, volunteer or professional. The presentations are designed to promote the development of knowledgeable, skilled emergency communicators who will support their local communities during a disaster or emergency response.

The planning committee for the Communications Academy includes members from the following volunteer communications organizations:

  • Rick Hodges, KB7TBF, Emergency Coordinator for ARES of King County, WA.
  • Mitch Gill. K7TUT, Operations Manager, ARES of King County
  • Ann Werner, King County EOC Support Team and the SPART (Ski Patrol Advanced Rescue Team), sponsored by King County Emergency Management
  • Mark Whitaker, KD7KUN, Bellevue EARS (Eastside Amateur Radio Support Team), sponsored by City of Bellevue Emergency Management
  • Terry Dettman, WX7S, Kirkland ARES/ACS, sponsored by City of Kirkland Emergency Management
  • John Fisken, KD7GEW, Pacific Northwest REACT Council
  • Bill Dockstader, W7LSK, Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service, sponsored by City of Seattle Emergency Management
  • Pete Smith, N7BYP, Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service
  • Marina Zuetell, N7LSL, District Emergency Coordinator, Western Washington Medical Services Communications, an ARES and Seattle ACS affiliated team.
Contributions

Because of the expense of flying in and hosting speakers, the Academy is seeking contributions. Checks should be payable to Western Washington Medical Services Communications, a fully qualified tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. TID 91-1869349. Designate checks for Academy 2002. Checks should be mailed to Marina Zuetell, 4824 38th Ave N.E., Seattle, WA 98105. More information about the Academy, it's organization, or presenters can be obtained from Marina Zuetell, Program Chair, at N7LSL@ARRL.NET. Volunteers wishing to help plan next year's program are also welcome.

Webmaster: Bruce Miller, KC7IAY, Public Information Coordinator, Western Washington Section, American Radio Relay League, KC7IAY@ARRL.NET