I will be going into the Coral Gables E.O.C. this morning to evaluate the status. If there is a request for activation, two members of the RACES administrative team will respond to the EOC to determine manpower needs and begin manning the RACES room

At this point, please go on a stand-by status. Make sure that all of your radios are in working order and batteries are charged. Also please make sure that your home situation is secure. I will NOT be calling in RACES members unless they are needed.

Please check your email frequently. I will be monitoring the Coral Gables R.A.C.E.S. repeater of 147.150 as well as the 147.000. All Coral Gables R.A.C.E.S. Administrative Team members, please make sure that your 800 mhz. radios are charged and ready.

Thank you,

Michael Erwin, AA8VX
Coral Gables ARES/RACES Officer

• Art
• Lenny
• Jeff
• Annie
• George
• David
• Lissette
• Deanna

Coral Gables Zone Net

• Update Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. on 147.150(+)

Net Control Sign Up

• September 19: Annie
• September 26: David
• October 3: Lenny
• October 10: Art
• October 17: Jeff
• October 24: Lenny
• October 31: Annie
• November 7: David
• November 14: Art
• Please remember to follow back-up procedures if the primary person does not show.

Old Business

• Update of ID Situation
• Martha Boyd (305) 460-5424

NIC Kit Storage

• Kits being stored at Michael’s house, Felipe’s house, and Jeff’s House.
• Station callsign: K4CGR
• VE Test team
• Any other old business?

New Business

• Miami Dade County EC - Felipe Calderon - Official Now.
• HF Antenna issue - Letter from Chief Cook.
• Continuing Education - Online FEMA Courses FEMA Website
• Gables Races.com - Coral Gables ARES/RACES Website.
• All Coral Gables ARES/RACES team Officers must have IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 completed by January 1st. this is a FEMA requirement, no exceptions!
• All Active Members of the Coral Gables ARES/RACES team must have IS 100 and 700 completed. IS 200 and 800 are optional, but are highly encouraged.
• When you receive your certificate, please make copy and give to Michael for placement in your file.
• Members may take as many of the online FEMA courses as they wish beyond the required ones for membership. All of the courses are free and easily reached through the above website addresses.

Upcoming Events

• October 6: ARPSC Meeting - 9:00 a.m. at Picadilly Cafeteria, Flagler and SW 83rd inside the shopping center.
• October 8: SFFMA/DRC Metting - 7:30 p.m. at the Miami Dade EOC - Last meeting as SFFMA
• October 20: Meeting will be held at the Kayak Race, and all are obligated to enlist.
• November 17: UM Free Flea, meeting at Picadilly’s at noon.

Reports from other organizations

• SFFMA/Dade Radio Club - Discussion regarding the .000 repeater ensued
• ARPSC - Update on previous meeting was discussed.
• Skywarn - All’s good.
• Good deals?
• Any other announcements?

Refreshments for Upcoming Meeting

• Food & Drinks: None because of Lunch meeting

Adjournment: 11:10 a.m.

Coral Gables Zone Net
Update
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. on 147.150(+)

Net Control Sign Up
August 22: Jeff
August 29: Don
September 5: Lenny
September 12: Deanna

Please remember to follow back-up procedures if the primary person does not show.

Old Business

Update of ID Situation
• Martha Boyd (305) 460-5424

NIC Kit Storage

• Kits being stored at Michael’s house, Felipe’s house, and Jeff’s House.

• Station callsign: K4CGR

• VE Test team

Any other old business?

New Business

• Miami Dade County EC - Felipe Calderon

• HF Antenna issue - Unknown if on roof still.

Continuing Education - Online FEMA Courses

• FEMA Website
• Gables Races.com - Coral Gables ARES/RACES Website.
• All Coral Gables ARES/RACES team Officers must have IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 completed by January 1st. this is a FEMA requirement, no exceptions!
• All Active Members of the Coral Gables ARES/RACES team must have IS 100 and 700 completed. IS 200 and 800 are optional, but are highly encouraged.
• When you receive your certificate, please make copy and give to Michael for placement in your file.
• Members may take as many of the online FEMA courses as they wish beyond the required ones for membership. All of the courses are free and easily reached through the above website addresses.

Upcoming Events

• September 1: ARPSC Meeting - 9:00 a.m. at Picadilly Cafeteria, Flagler and SW 83rd inside the shopping center.
• September 10: SFFMA/DRC Metting - 7:30 p.m. at the Miami Dade EOC
• September 15: Coral Gables ARES/RACES meeting - 10:00 a.m.

Reports from other organizations

• SFFMA/Dade Radio Club - SFFMA is in the process of being acquired by DRC.
• ARPSC
• Skywarn
• Good deals?
• Any other announcements?

Refreshments for Upcoming Meeting

• Food & Drinks: Lenny Gros

Adjournment: 12:10 p.m.

ID Cards: Ok, here is the rule regarding ID Cards. Each member of the RACES team is entitled to one ID card. The only members of the team to have activated ID Cards are the RACES Officer and the three Assistant RACES Officers. The ID cards that team members have are to get you access within the City, but they are NOT activated to get you into the RACES room. Team members that would like to have access to the RACES room must set that time up with the RACES Officer or one of the three Assistant RACES Officers.

Next meeting: The next regular meeting of the Coral Gables ARES/RACES team will be Saturday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the basement meeting room of the Coral Gables Police Station. Of course, as everyone is aware, we will be in the heart of hurricane season, so activations will occur on an as needed basis according to the Adminstrative Team of Coral Gables RACES.

Officer Status:

• Michael Erwin - Out of town 7/24 - 8/2 for honeymoon
• Felipe Calderon - Out of town 7/21 - ? for business trip
• Jeff Wright - In town
• David Fernandez - In town

As a personal note, our RACES officer Michael will be getting married next weekend, June 23rd and I would like to congratulate him and wish him wonderful things to come in the future! Congratulations Michael!