[k6arc] Fwd: Program on Camp Fire March 7

Paul Keeton pauly4 at earthlink.net
Fri Mar 8 12:56:53 MST 2019 


> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Alan - W6WN <alan at w6wn.com>
> Subject: Re: Program on Camp Fire March 7
> Date: March 8, 2019 at 11:44:39 AM PST
> To: Howard Edson <edson.howard at gmail.com>, jcp at pistritto.org, pauly4 at earthlink.net
> 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> Thanks for the opportunity to speak before your Club last night. It was nice to hear so many of your members engaged with the subject, and the discussion and comments were welcome.
> 
> Please find links below to pdf versions of the slides and the three reference pages at the end.
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujx3x1d7dqivqvz/Camp%20Fire%20Disaster%20Recovery-190307.pdf?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/ujx3x1d7dqivqvz/Camp%20Fire%20Disaster%20Recovery-190307.pdf?dl=0>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/mxwgbt463nixm92/Camp%20Fire%20Disaster%20Recovery-190307-References.pdf?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/mxwgbt463nixm92/Camp%20Fire%20Disaster%20Recovery-190307-References.pdf?dl=0>
> Videos used in the presentation (won't display in the pdf):
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3hhvt0xxjub9e7/CampFire_AMPM.mp4?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3hhvt0xxjub9e7/CampFire_AMPM.mp4?dl=0>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jcfvnkmya5ga8q/911%20Calls.mp4?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jcfvnkmya5ga8q/911%20Calls.mp4?dl=0>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/x17a1rsjg7k5awf/VID_20181118_090229857.mp4?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/x17a1rsjg7k5awf/VID_20181118_090229857.mp4?dl=0>
> I haven't had a chance to review the video yet but will try to get to it this weekend.
> 
> Thanks again for having me come over, and thank your Members for me.
> 
> With Best Regards, 
> 
> Alan - W6WN <https://www.qrz.com/db/w6wn> 
> 
> 
> 
> Alan Thompson 
> Satellite Field Engineer 
> 
> Residential and Commercial Satellite TV and VSAT Internet 
> Systems - Northern California, Western Nevada and Mexico 
> 
> El Dorado Networks
> 444 Pleasant Valley Rd. Ste B
> Diamond Springs, CA 95667
> 
> 530 903 4257 - Office
> 530 317 8430 - Cell
> 
> www.AlanThompson.com <http://www.alanthompson.com/>
> www.ElDoradoNetworks.com <http://www.eldoradonetworks.com/>
> 
> 
> On 2/9/2019 4:36 PM, Howard Edson wrote:
>> Hello Alan,
>> 
>> Thanks for your prompt reply.  The facility where the Amateur County Amateur Radio Club meets is located on Church Street in Pine Grove.  Travel east on Hwy 88 to Church Street.  Turn right on Church Street and go about 200 feet. Church Street makes a 90 degree turn.  The Volcano facility, which is a converted church, is located  on this turn.  Pine Grove Park is across the street.
>> 
>> The club has a screen which can be provided.
>> 
>> Plan on arriving about 6:45 p.m. for setup.  Our meeting will start at 7 p.m. and we will have the program first on our agenda.
>> 
>> 20 handouts should be ample.
>> 
>> If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.
>> 
>> Howard
>> KK6OB
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Feb 8, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Alan - W6WN <alan at w6wn.com <mailto:alan at w6wn.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks, Howard, 
>>> 
>>> It's on my calendar. I have the Club Meeting address as Volcano Telephone, 20000 CA-88, Pine Grove. Is that correct?
>>> 
>>> I have a laptop, HDMI projector, and audio system - also a screen. Do you have a screen or TV System there already?
>>> 
>>> What time should I arrive to setup?
>>> 
>>> If I bring handouts, how many usually attend your Club meetings?
>>> 
>>> With Best Regards, 
>>> 
>>> Alan - W6WN <https://www.qrz.com/db/w6wn>
>>> 
>>> ------------------------------------
>>> 
>>> On 2/8/2019 1:30 PM, Howard Edson wrote:
>>>> Alan,
>>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.  March 7, is excellent.  We should have a decent number of club members for your presentation.  30-40 minutes should be about right for program length.
>>>> 
>>>> Howard
>>>> Kk6ob
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>> On Feb 7, 2019, at 8:31 PM, Alan - W6WN <alan at w6wn.com <mailto:alan at w6wn.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hello Howard (and Joe :),
>>>>> 
>>>>> At this point, I'm booked for seven Club presentations in February and March, but my Calendar is currently open on your meeting dates for March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, and June 6th.
>>>>> 
>>>>> To recap. I was in Butte County shortly after the Camp Fire, helping to restore disabled cell phone services. Our team installed several satellite Internet systems at damaged cell phone tower sites in and around Paradise and Magalia to serve as emergency Internet back-hauls. In all, 66 cell towers went down during the fire. I just returned this last week from doing additional work there.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The presentation focuses on emergency communications planning and execution that went badly wrong and suggestions on how to help reduce loss of life in other communities equally at risk for disasters on this scale. Working in Butte County during the last three months made me I realize that a disaster just like the Camp Fire could happen anywhere in the Sierra Foothills. It could happen here in my back yard, and it could happen in Amador County.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here's an outline of the Presentation:
>>>>> Time Line detailing events that unfolded on November 8, the first day of the fire
>>>>> Catastrophic points of failure that impacted emergency communications, alerts, and evacuations
>>>>> Our Team's role in restoring damaged cell phone service, and questions about why our services were even needed in the first place
>>>>> Suggestions for actions we can all take right now to help save lives in our own, local communities
>>>>> Alternative early-warning tools, and suggestions for implementing "Community Radio Watch" programs
>>>>> How Hams can be the vanguard in these efforts
>>>>> I'm certainly don't purport to be any kind of disaster or fire expert, nor am I certified or experienced with CERT or ARES. I'm not even a "seasoned" Ham. Instead, I've somehow stumbled into becoming an "Accidental Advocate" for increasing community safety before another disaster like the Camp Fire hits. One thing became clear: We must find more ways to ensure more people can get timely, life-saving alerts about fast-moving disasters like the Camp Fire, especially in light of our current over-reliance on cell phones and the Internet for safety, that in turn depends on a trillion dollars of vulnerable infrastructure not to fail.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I hope the Amador County Amateur Radio Club might benefit from the presentation. It's flexible on length and I can tailor it to your Club's needs. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Alan - W6WN <https://www.qrz.com/db/w6wn/>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Alan Thompson
>>>>> VSAT Field Engineer 
>>>>> El Dorado Networks Cell: (530) 317 8430 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 2/7/2019 3:11 PM, Howard Edson wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Alan,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am program chair for the Amador County Amateur Radio Club.  I am very receptive about scheduling  you for a program in the next few months, prior to the start of fire season.   The club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m..  Please advise me what date would work for you as soon as possible.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thankyou,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Howard Edson
>>>>>> KK6OB
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad

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