The following was posted to the MRAS_General email list by Terry Stader-KA8SCP, Region I RACES Radio Officer concerning the MATE’2005 Exercise in Northern Middlesex County on Friday September 23rd and Saturday September 24th, 2005:
There will be a multi-agency, multi-community exercise involving Lowell, Dracut and Billerica on Friday, 9/23 and Saturday, 9/24. Amateur Radio support has been requested for this drill.
The major portion of the exercise will be conducted during the day time on Friday with additional events occurring on Saturday.
Here is an opportunity for Amateur Radio to team up with police, fire, EMS, ambulance companies, hospitals as well as our common support roles working with the American Red Cross and community emergency management agencies.
If you would like to part of this event, please let me know ASAP. Our role will depend entirely on how many of us are available.
Terry M. Stader – KA8SCP
MEMA Region 1 Communications Coordinator/RACES Officer
ARRL EMA DEC for Region 1 RACES
President, The Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford – WB1GOF
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