Ham Holiday photos

Here are just some of the memories from Ham Holiday in Oklahoma City this year.

Just a few of those attending the ARRL forum at Ham Holiday

Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW, foreground attended Ham Holiday with former West Gulf Director Coy Day, N5OK, and current  West Gulf Vice-Director John Robert Stratton, N5AUS

KE5TGZ holds up your sign at Ham Holiday.

K5FRI was one of the Happy Sellers on the trading floor at Ham Holiday.

Do you know how to send a radiogram?  KE5LTA will help you.

The QCWA group learned about the document that established  Chapter 63.    AB5FS, W5UGM, K5MRK, N5MJ, W5AI, and KA5CNT were there.

More from the Trading Floor at Ham Holiday.

More Ham Holiday Memories

The event would not be what it was without support staff to help with the drawing.

N0IRW gets some moral support from N5OK.

I'll give you $9.95 but you have to do the assembly!

This was the second trading floor at Ham Holiday.

N7XYO signals a TOUCHDOWN!

Another shot of those attending the ARRL Forum at Ham Holiday.

N5AUS discusses League progress and goals with those attending Ham Holiday.

Thanks to Eddie Manley, K5EMS, for these photos.

FEMA Encourages Americans to Participate in National Preparedness Month

WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign, in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council, today announced the launch of new web tools that will make it easier for individuals and organizations throughout the nation to join the 2011 National Preparedness Month (NPM) coalition and pledge their support to help prepare their families, businesses and communities for emergencies of all kinds.

The eighth annual NPM will kickoff this September, using the slogan: "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare." The campaign seeks to transform awareness into action by encouraging all Americans to take the necessary steps to ensure that their homes, workplaces and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all kinds.  

"As we move forward with planning for this year's events and activities, we also recognize that this September marks the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. "By doing what we can to ensure that our communities, and our nation, are prepared to respond and recover from all types of disasters and hazards, we honor the memory of those who were lost that day."

Individuals and groups can now register to become NPM coalition members by visiting http://community.fema.gov. Once registered, members have access to a toolkit that includes suggestions for activities and events, templates, articles, banners and customizable materials. Coalition members also have access to an events calendar allowing them to post and promote preparedness events, share success stories, and participate in national and regional discussion forums to engage with fellow coalition members and FEMA representatives.

By hosting events, promoting volunteer programs and sharing emergency preparedness information, coalition members can help ensure that their communities are prepared for emergencies. Becoming a coalition member is easy and free, so register now to get started. Nearly 2,000 coalition members have already joined this year's campaign.

While NPM is held each September, FEMA's Ready Campaign promotes individual emergency preparedness at home, in the workplace, and throughout America's communities throughout the year. Ready is a national campaign, produced in partnership with The Ad Council, designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

The Ready Campaign's websites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide free emergency preparedness information and resources available in English and Spanish. Additionally, through FEMA's partnership with the Ad Council, public service announcements are available to increase the American public's involvement in preparedness.

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