TO: ALL ARES OPERATORS IN DISTRICT 3 (OFFICIAL)
ALL AMATEURS IN WEST VIRGINIA (INFORMATION)
FROM: WOOD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED AND WOOD
COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES (ARES)
ARES DISTRICT 3 BULLETIN NR 07.32 DATE: August 12, 2007
SUBJECT: HALF MARATHON, FINAL TOUCH UP
This is the last weekend before the Parkersburg Half Marathon and there is still some work that needs to be done. Assignments still need to be completed, T-Shirts picked up and delivered, and repeater system tested out for complete course coverage. This will be the last chance to be sure you have been assigned a Mile Marker or Water Stop location. Be sure you have your Walkie-talkie batteries charged or a spare one handy. The first job of the Mile Markers operators is to help get the Stop Watches of the Time Keepers set at the start of the race. The primary job of all the radio operators on the course is to provide Safety Communications for the runners. If you are advised of a runner having a problem, you need to relay that information to Race Control, so the runner will receive the help they need whether it's medical attention, or a ride back to the Finish Line. At the beginning of the race, the Race Control station will turn the Race Frequency over to the Starting Line so the timers will hear the start of the race. When that happens, all radio operators should not transmit on the frequency. All radio operators need to be on their assigned location by 7:00 am, even though the race doesn't start until 8:00 am. The Race Officials will be closing down the race course at 7:00 am, and you may not be able to get to your assigned location. Let's make this year's Half Marathon Safety Communications better than last year.
Ken Harris WA8LLM
Wood County WV
WV ARES Assistant Section Coordinator
WV ARES District 3 Emergency Coordinator