Salvation Army Seeks Amateur Radio Operators for Possible Caribbean Deployment

Salvation Army Seeks Amateur Radio Operators for Possible Caribbean Deployment
09/29/2017

SATERN: Salvation Army Team Radio Network

The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) has been asked to recruit SATERN Amateur Radio operators for potential deployment to TSA’s Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Division. SATERN National Liaison Bill Feist, WB8BZH, emphasizes that this is a recruitment request to be on standby only.

“This will not be an easy deployment so operators interested in deploying on behalf of The Salvation Army should carefully read and ensure that they can meet the conditions and requirements,” Feist said.


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SATERN is seeking Communications Specialists who can provide their own radio gear and be able to handle at least a 2-week deployment in the Caribbean under “hardship” conditions. Deployment could be as early as next week.

The Salvation Army’s Eastern Territory has asked SATERN to begin recruiting amateur radio operators from our Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) for potential deployments to the Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Division.

THIS IS A RECRUITMENT REQUEST TO BE ON STANDBY ONLY!

This will not be an easy deployment so operators interested in deploying on behalf of The Salvation Army should carefully read and ensure that they can meet the conditions and requirements in the attached document(s)

Qualifications:

1. Candidates must be capable of doing the work and meeting the qualifications contained in the attached Position Description for a Communications Specialist. The only exception to this is the requirement for Medic First Aid Training. That or similar training is a plus but not mandatory.
   
   (See attached file: SATERN-Communications_Specialist-Official.pdf)
2. Additionally, candidates must be capable of meeting the qualifications and experience and equipment requirements contained in the attached document below.
   
   (See attached file: HurricaneMaria-SATERN_Deployment_Requirements.pdf )
3. Candidates should pay close attention to the information in both documents. This will be an especially challenging deployment physically, emotionally, spiritually and technically. Do NOT sign up if you are not prepared for this.
4. Candidates MUST fully complete a volunteer profile in the National Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Volunteer Database. Instructions for creating a profile in the database are contained below my signature block.

Full information is available on the SATERN website .
SATERN: Salvation Army Team Radio Network

Salvation Army Seeks Amateur Radio Operators for Possible Caribbean Deployment .

Amateur Radio Communication Resources to be Available during Eclipse Day .

Salvation Army CANADA
contacted : Dan_Millar 
contacted : Jeff_Robertson

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