Southern Crescent Amateur Radio Club

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!

It’s drill time again!! We have a CERT class going on now and their final exam/drill will be on February 27, 2010. I need volunteers for victims!! I MUST know in advance if you plan on coming to be a victim! We will be limited on time to get the make up done, and I will be out of the office a good bit up through the drill date.

Volunteers will need to be at the 911 center at 10am on the 27th, and the drill should be over no later than 2:30pm. Wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and bloody.

Again, it is very important that I know in advance if you plan on volunteering! Feel free to email me or call me to sign up. I will be out of the office beginning on February 3rd and all responses and questions can be forwarded to Tamika Kendrick. You can still call my same office number and ask for her and if you email me, I will have an automatic reply on with her contact information as well.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have!!

THANKS!!!

Christy Berry

EMA Accounts Administrator

Buzz, K3GWK, has checked out the hunting ground and found it it was filled with lots of bounty….  SCARC will hold a breakfast meeting on the way to Forsyth. Ryan’s Family Restaurant is open at the TA Truckstop, exit 201, I-75 (at GA-36).  The restaurant is located inside the truckstop building, enter and turn right.  It is across from the car gas pump area.  They have a breakfast buffet or you can order off the menu.  The GAPSTC is about 15 miles south. We will meet at 8 AM. It will be a good time to get together. It would give us time to eat, talk and get to the meeting site a little early.  Thanks Buzz – great Idea.

For all you interested in EMCOMM:
Please plan to attend the annual ARES Meeting in Forsyth at the Georgia Public Service Training Center on Saturday January 23.  Please note that the EC’s and others interested are also encouraged to attend the morning session at 10:00 AM as well as the afternoon session.  See agenda at <GAARES.ORG>.  If you have a relationship with your EMA, please invite him to attend with you, and mention that Director English from OHS/GEMA will make an important presentation.  If you don’t have a relationship with your EMA this is a good time to introduce yourself and bring him. CU there!
ARRL Georgia Section
Section Manager: Eugene C. Clark, W4AYK
w4ayk@arrl.org

Good Afternoon Everyone!!

On February 4, 2010, Thursday, we will have a representative from the National Weather Service here to teach the Storm Spotter Training Class again. This is a very informative class on many types of storms we see, how to report them, and a lot of useful information for you and your family. The class will last about 2 hours. We have two times scheduled for you to select from 9am and 6pm. (Even if you have already taken the class feel free to come take a refresher with us!)

This class is open to anyone that would like to attend, you do not have to be a CERT member! So if you would like to bring a spouse or friend feel free to invite them.

If you are interested please call or email me to sign up for the class! Class size will be limited to approximately 30 people per time slot. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!

THANKS!

Christy Berry

EMA Accounts Administrator

770-288-7877

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a revised forecast for North and Central Georgia including Clayton County.

Snow flurries are likely late this afternoon and through the evening until around midnight. Accumulations of about 1/2 inch are expected in our area. Highs today in the mid to upper 30’s with the temperature dipping into the teens tonight and early Friday morning. As the front passes through winds will pick up from 10-20 mph overnight. This may help dry up any wet areas before they turn to ice. The high on Friday will not vary much above freezing and with the wind chill feel will more like upper teens to lower 20’s.

Please exercise extreme caution as you leave your office today. Monitor the weather situation through the evening and remember to dress in layers if you must be outside.

Beth Durmire
Operations Officer

Clayton County Emergency Management
Emergency Operations Center
7911 N. McDonough Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236