Happy September, SFRC! With Fall comes fire season, and California has been riddled with wildfires fueled by hot and windy weather. Join us with Dan Goldstein, KJ6KEU, as we explore disaster and emergency response, and where amateur radio practice and technologies fit in. Want to see the talk but can't make it to this meeting? Dan will also be giving this presentation at Pacificon on Saturday, 9am.

From Dan - "EmComm Mutual Aid in a Digital World" builds on lessons learned from recent disasters. "Mutual Aid" first answers the question, "If my team is unable to respond, who will help?" It also clarifies the expectations of local teams to support the Red Cross, Salvation Army, hospitals, schools, tribal governments, critical infrastructure, served agencies, neighborhoods, and others. In addition, it addresses why the digital component (Internet) needs to be considered, and what resources are necessary (Winlink, AREDN, solar generators, etc.). Finally, it points to standardized training that can help us meet the government's need for resource typing to facilitate mutual aid deployments.

It's election season here in SFRC. Per the organization bylaws, to be eligible to hold office, one must be a member in good standing with a valid FCC amateur radio license for at least 90 days before the start of the new term, beginning January 1st. Nominations shall begin with the September meeting and may be submitted until the end of the October general meeting, October 21st, 2022. Voting shall commence and be open until the end of the November general meeting, November 18th, 2022.

If you have not renewed your membership for 2022, now is the time! You may purchase a membership on our website.

SFRC General Meeting
Friday, September 16 · 7:00 – 9:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uko-uspw-yqi
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 484-841-5905‬ PIN: ‪205 149 621‬#
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