tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66618070860743168162024-03-05T08:54:56.181-06:00Sumner County A.R.E.S.The official site of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Sumner County, TennesseeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661807086074316816.post-48701464836956453982016-03-27T18:24:00.000-06:002016-03-27T18:55:00.909-06:00<h2 id="docs-internal-guid-97af5686-c8cc-a3fe-80ba-5d551975cf21" style="text-align: center;">
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The Following is an excerpt from the National Weather Service's "Weather-Ready Nation" Weather Safety Spring severe weather education initiative.</h4>
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Tornadoes,
lightning, floods, rip currents and early season heat - spring is three
months of danger that can imperil the unprepared. It roars in like a
lion, rampaging across the United States throughout March, April and
May. And there’s one hazard that can strike the coasts at any time:
tsunamis.</div>
Spring hazards include:<br />
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<li>Severe Weather/Tornadoes</li>
<li>Floods</li>
<li>Lightning</li>
<li>Tsunamis</li>
<li>Rip Currents/Beach Hazards</li>
<li>Heat
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Nobody knows the hazards of this dynamic season more than
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS). We ask that you get
weather-ready for spring with just a few simple steps:<br />
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<b>1. Know Your Risk</b><br />
Check <a href="http://weather.gov/">weather.gov</a> every
morning. It is a simple action that will ensure that you’re ready for
the day’s weather. Don’t leave home without knowing the forecast.<br />
<b>2. Take Action!</b><br />
Assemble an <a href="http://www.ready.gov/kit">emergency supplies kit</a>
with 72 hours worth of food and water. In an emergency (such as after a
tornado or some other hazard event), you may be stuck at home without
electricity for three days or more. Make sure that you’re prepared.
Also, ensure that everyone in your life knows how to stay in touch with
an <a href="http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan">emergency communication plan</a>. This plan lists meeting places and alternate ways of communicating in case of emergency.<br />
<b>3. Be A Force of Nature</b><br />
Inspire others by sharing your weather-ready story on
social media with the hashtag #SpringSafety. It can be a simple as
posting a photo of your emergency supplies kit or letting your friends
know how to reach you during an emergency. Together, we can build a
Weather-Ready Nation, one that is ready for any extreme weather, water,
or climate event.<br />
<b>SPRING HAZARDS</b><br />
You are not powerless in the face of extreme weather and
water events. Learn about the hazards most common to spring - and some
that are threats year-round - and what you can do about them.<br />
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#dfgc" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Severe Weather/Tornadoes</a></h3>
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#cold" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Floods</a></h3>
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#sdc" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Lightning</a></h3>
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#cr" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Tsunamis</a></h3>
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#er" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Rip Currents/Beach Hazards</a></h3>
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<a class="toggle" href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html#" id="#sr" title="Click to expand and contract"><span class="control">+</span>Heat</a></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prepare now so you do not wonder what to do then!</span> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661807086074316816.post-71153218779693181552014-04-13T11:14:00.001-06:002016-04-02T17:39:46.265-06:00Amateur Radio Emergency License Plates<div dir="ltr">
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "geneva" , sans-serif , sans-serif;">Recently, the Sumner Co. Clerk has been enforcing a code that has been on the Tennessee books for some time. This has come as a shock to many amateur operators, including the SumnerARES team. This was <u style="font-weight: bold;">NOT</u> instigated nor endorsed by the SumnerARES team or it's officers, nor were we informed ahead of time of this change. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "geneva" , sans-serif , sans-serif;">We have been inundated with requests for cards to be delivered or mailed. We simply cannot afford the cost or time to meet the demand. We will be happy to issue cards upon completion of an ARES Application at our monthly meetings, which take place the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Emergency Services Center, 255 Airport Rd., in Gallatin directly following the Sumner Co. Amateur Radio Association (SCARA) meeting at 7pm.<br /> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "geneva" , sans-serif , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "geneva" , sans-serif , sans-serif;">The SumnerARES team is a newly reinvigorated ARES team in Sumner Co., which is very active in the community and has been working side-by-side with the Sumner EMA and other local public safely agencies. We would love to have any licensed operator be a part of our team. We think you'll enjoy it. We also welcome you to join the also newly reinvigorated SCARA club. With both groups there is new, enthusiastic officers, and growing membership. Please join us.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "geneva" , sans-serif , sans-serif;">For those interested, the TN code regarding amateur license plates states:</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> (e) (1) To be eligible for an amateur radio license plate issued pursuant to § 55-4-202(c)(1)(A) without paying the fee prescribed by § 55-4-203(a)(4)(A)(ii) in addition to the regular fee for the plate, the registrant shall furnish proof to the commissioner, through the county clerk, that the registrant is a member of a squad or group that actively participates in needed services during any and all emergencies, as determined by the civil defense, rescue squads or other organizations that are engaged in volunteer emergency services. <br /><br /> (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, to be eligible for an amateur radio license plate without paying the fee prescribed by § 55-4-203(a)(4)(A)(ii) in addition to the regular fee for the plate, the registrant shall furnish proof to the commissioner, through the county clerk, that the registrant is a member of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).</i></span><br /><div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black;">To be clear, any amateur radio operator holding a valid amateur radio license can get an emergency plate for their vehicle. However, only those with a valid ARES ID card, will have the fee waived. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black;">The Sumner County Amateur Radio Emergency Service</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661807086074316816.post-2471377395406270052014-03-03T10:02:00.001-06:002014-03-03T10:02:56.555-06:00Weather Reporting Tip<div dir="ltr"><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">Greetings Team,</font><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">Having attended the Severe Weather Awareness Day this past Saturday, I learned something very valuable in regards to reporting wind speeds. As you know from your Basic Skywarn Spotter class, the NWS wants wind reports to either be measured or reported in terms of damage. However, there is a caveat to the "measured" reporting that they don't go into in the Skywarn class.</font><div> <font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">When using an Anemometer to measure wind speed, it MUST be at least 30' in the air, and away from ANY object like a house, trees, car, etc. When we place the device on our roof or the roof of the car, the roof itself interacts with the wind and can actually increase the wind speed in that spot, resulting in a false "high" reading on the anemometer. You may measure a wind gust of 90 mph flowing over the roof of your car, when the actual wind speed is only 50 mph.</font></div> <div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">There were reports during the last storm of wind gusts up to 95 mph. This was actually brought up in one of the presentations regarding "false reports." The key thing to remember here, if you have wind gusts over 80-85 mph, there WILL be damage. Always report the damage. If you have wind speed measurements from a properly deployed anemometer, then that's fine, but the NWS is really interested in wind damage reports from spotters. That way they can confirm the wind measurements they're already getting.</font></div> </div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">Just wanted to share that with you. Thanks for your continued support of our communities.</font></div> <div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#073763" face="Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif, sans-serif">Scotty | N4WRD</font></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661807086074316816.post-48312642681114501162011-06-28T23:30:00.001-06:002011-06-28T23:30:50.959-06:00Google GroupsThe Sumner County ARES team now has a Google Group. Visit <a href="http://team.SumnerARES.org">http://team.SumnerARES.org</a> to join. This is a service which allows us more easily contact each member of the team via email. Any member can send an email to <a href="mailto:team@SumnerARES.org">team@SumnerARES.org</a> and each team member will receive the message in their email inbox. <div><br></div><div>An if you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for your Twitter account at <a href="http://www.Twitter.com">http://www.Twitter.com</a> and "follow" @SumnerARES, as well as allow mobile updates from @SumnerARES to receive important instant announcements for the team. These updates can be extremely valuable in time-sensitive situations.</div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661807086074316816.post-90733020079943633362011-05-28T23:51:00.000-06:002011-05-28T23:51:37.221-06:00S.C.A.R.E.S. on Twitter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/SumnerARES" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqgnZStWAP2y5p2gTZZ9u3ZwMk78a5nmLE0NQjpFPeoN3G1SFZg0YOBsAeIWl0xdNrizTXGXHnfzmphATYdwxWswZLWeKuiAzsIvKVoEHwIsEtEAoeNHnFXUcHTfiScH8JtUpr10dApE/s200/Twitter+Logo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Sumner County ARES is now on Twitter. All members are HIGHLY encouraged to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/SumnerARES">follow @SumnerARES</a> from your twitter account, AND enable mobile alerts. This provides S.C.A.R.E.S. with yet another tool to notify members of important information: Meetings, Weather Alerts, AMBER Alerts, etc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you do not have a twitter account, you can <a href="https://www.twitter.com/signup">sign up for free</a>. Don't forget to set up your mobile phone for mobile alerts! You can then go to the S.C.A.R.E.S. profile page at anytime at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/SumnerARES">www.twitter.com/SumnerARES</a> and chose "Follow", then click the phone icon to turn on mobile alerts, or you can simply text "Follow SumnerARES" to 40404 from your mobile phone.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com