April 2018 newsletter
The April issue is out now in .pdf form.
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Partial credit for expired license
The FCC now offers partial credit for expired General, Advanced or Extra Amateur Radio licenses. A license that has expired and gone beyond the two year grace period will be canceled in the FCC system. The licensee will not automatically qualify for a new license. At a minimum, previous license holders must take the current 35-question Technician exam at a VE exam session to return to Amateur Radio. The FCC will issue a new call sign and a new license when the Technician exam is passed.
In other words. If you have let your license expire and can produce evidence you were previously licensed, you can take the Technician License test and when you pass it you will regain your General or Extra Class license (with a new callsign)
Go the link below for all the details and get back on the air!
CERT Training-April 2018
G-317 Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training-April 2018
http://www.eastlakecert.org
DESCRIPTION
CERT Basic Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself and to help others in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using your CERT training to save lives and protect property.
This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and do the greatest good for the greatest number after a disaster.
The target audience for this course are individuals who desire the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a disaster.
Individual Topics Covered:
–Disaster Preparedness
–Fire Safety and Utility Controls
–Disaster Medical Operations
–Light Search and Rescue Operations
–The CERT Organization
–Disaster Psychology
–Terrorism and CERT
–Course Review, Final Exam, and Disaster Simulation (Hands On)
When:
Friday April 13th, 2018 – 1800 (6:00PM) – 2100 (9:00PM)
Saturday April 14th, 2018 – 0800 (8:00AM) – 1700 (5:00PM)
Sunday April 15th, 2018 – 1200 (12:00PM) – 1700 (5:00PM)
Graduation – Sunday ~17:00 (5 PM) – 18:00 (6 PM)
Where:
East Lake Fire Rescue Station 57
3375 Tarpon Lake Blvd
Palm Harbor, Fl 34685
More information about CERT: http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams
Minimum Age Limit: 14 years of age
Cost: Free
DATE AND TIME
Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 6:00 PM –
Sun, Apr 15, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT
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LOCATION
East Lake Fire Rescue Station 57
3375 Tarpon Lake Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
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