The snow is melting and the rivers are rising. Know the danger signs for your area.  ARES folks, now is a good time to review your response plans. For more information on this topic go to

http://embc.gov.bc.ca/em/floods/index.html

Congratulations to the following BC HAMS

Fred Orsetti,VE7IO, for his election as President of Surrey Emergency Program Amateur Radio Society. Fred has served in this capacity in the past and has now returned to chair this active group.  Fred also serves as the BC/Yukon Section Emergency Coordinator.

Bill Foster VE7WWW, for his selection by Emergency Management British Columbia as a 2014 Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winner- Emergency Radio Communications. This award recognizes volunteers for their outstanding contribution during the year.  In addition Bill recently received his Public Service Honour Roll certificate- with tenure- from RAC. Bill is also the Bulletin Manager for the BC/Yukon Section.

Jim Spencer VA7SPJ   was also selected by Emergency Management British Columbia as a 2014 Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winner  – PEP Air. Jim is the Vancouver Island Search Coordinator and Air Deputy for PEP Air in Nanaimo. He works closely with the RCAF and ground search and rescue teams. Jim is also an active  member of the Coast Emergency Communications Association.

Bill Foster and Jim Spencer will be honoured at a formal event held on May 26th at the BC Legislature.

CONGRATULATIONS GENTLEMEN.

Are you interested to see how amateur radio in Delta works with the emergency program?  This is all part of Emergency Preparedness Week. Go to the site noted below and get all the information

http://www.southdeltaleader.com/news/emergency-preparedness-includes-amateur-radio-operators-1.1052979

The Capitol Regional District has published an informative booklet about  the Tsunami.. what is it, how things happen.  Might be a good reference book for the ARES folks. To see the information go to

https://www.crd.bc.ca/docs/default-source/news-pdf/2013/tsunami-modelling-report-faq-.pdf?sfvrsn=0

The annual SEA PAC Hamfest will be held June 6-8 2014 in  Seaside Oregon.

For all the information go to  http://www.seapac.org/

The New York City ARES teams were part of the communication group for the TD Bike Tour. Working out of the US Coast Guard Emergency Operations Centre and in concert with emergency services these folks provided valuable communication. For the press release go to

http://nyc-arecs.org/pr-5-boro-2014.html

This is not radio,but we wouldn’t necessarily have radio if it weren’t for these folks.  This is an opportunity to say THANK YOU to the men and women of the Canadian Forces

http://www.app.forces.gc.ca/ndoh-jndc/national-day-of-honour.html?utm_source=Departmental%20Websites&utm_medium=Priorities&utm_campaign=NDOH-ENG

This is a good week to promote amateur radio in your community.  ARES units, showcase your teams, equipment and capabilities.  Hopefully after all the weather events this winter there will be more of an interest in emergency preparedness.

An interesting story of how a 12 yr old 5th grader in Maine provided help and support to those involved affected by the mudslide in Oso Washington.

http://www.qsl.net/hrde/Ham_Radio_Down_East/Welcome.html