Re: The Emergency Email and Wireless Network

[Bob Radvanovsky <rsradvan () unixworks net>]

This service has been used by many amateur radio (ham radio) operators for years for severe weather spotting.  So far, 
this has been a FREE service, but they have been limiting their broadcasts for such events.  This web site is starting 
to "encourage" people to subscribe for the commcercial version at $29.50 PER MONTH.  Also, they are encouraging usage 
from "first responders"; that is, emergency management people who work for government or private sector businesses, 
such as ambulance carriers, fire prevention or private law enforcement.

This email service has been around for several years -- well before 9/11.  I'm surprised that you've not mentioned it 
before.  It's a great service, but as a ham radio operator, I want it kept FREE (the main reason why us ham radio 
operators are called "amateurs" is not because we don't know what we're doing technically, it's because we're chartered 
not to receive cash or financial compensation for our services to our communities and governments).  If at all 
possible, accept the advertisements.  This will keep the service FREE for such groups and communities as the ham radio 
operator groups that depend on weather announcements for spotting.

Thanks.

-r

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From: lists () infostruct net
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: The Emergency Email and Wireless Network


> This free service is useful for being notified of emergency events. To
> subscribe, visit http://www.emergencyemail.org and...
>
> 1. Click on your state on the left menu
>
> 2. Click on your county on the left menu
>
> 3. Enter your e-mail address, county and zip code
>
> 4. Select the topics you are interested in:
>
> Severe Weather Information
> HOMELAND SECURITY Code
>
> Its that simple...
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Gideon
>
> Gideon T. Rasmussen
> CISSP, CISA, CISM, IAM
> Charlotte, NC
> http://www.gideonrasmussen.com/contact.html
>
> http://www.ussecurityawareness.org
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gideons-infosec-list
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/insider-threat
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> mail2web - Check your email from the web at
> http://mail2web.com/ .
>
>
>
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