From: IRESC Türkiye <ir...@irescturkey.com>
Organization: OPDX/BARF80
Subject: ECOMM Pakistan / Press Release
<http://www.iresc.org>www.iresc.org
PRESS RELEASE
August 14, 2010
Dear Media Organization or whom it may concern:
This letter is to inform the Media Organization
of the International Radio Emergency Support
Coalition present emergency activities:
Here is the back ground of IRESC as follows:
The main objectives of IRESC are to foster
efficient collaboration between Radio Amateurs,
extending friendships across the world and
providing international emergency communications in times of need.
IRESC is a worldwide coalition of volunteer
communicators, with dedicated members spread
around the globe, help can be provided at all times of the day or night.
Currently, IRESC has members in at least 38
countries and it continues to grow. Most members
are also affiliated with their respective
national organizations; for example, the
International Red Cross, the Magen David Adom,
the Salvation Army, RAYNET, local ARES and RACES
groups, along with many others.
The IRESC team uses several modes of
communication, including HF, VHF, UHF, amateur
satellites, and principally Echolink VoIP
communications. The IRESC Conference Server on
Echolink (*IRESC*) is node number 278173. The
trunk systems use the Internet to link
communications over vast distances without the
propagation and interference shortcomings of
radio paths. In this way, a disaster zone and the
point of best assistance can be joined even if
they are on opposite sides of the planet.
We are always looking for new members in any part
of the world. IRESC is willing to collaborate
with all emergency communicators and relief
agencies to provide support and communications
for any disaster. Being a truly international
organization, IRESC strongly adheres to the
principals that bind together the world amateur
radio movement; working together regardless of
race, religion, culture or political viewpoint.
At the present time IRESC is one of major
emergency Ham operators operating in Pakistan
with the approval of PARS Pakistan Armature Radio
Society for Pakistan Government.
IRESC offered assistance and PARS then accepted
and started asking for expertise and assistance.
I Salvadore Torres as acting Senior Vice
President/ Directors of Presidents, Call Sign
W0SCT, then called a special Board meeting with
IRESC International and with the approval IRESC
President of Carl Caracol , Call Sign W2WRX IRESC
alert protocol was activated immediately .
I Salvatore Torres then contacted out IRESC
Presidents located in Turkey and India and they
in turn contacted their sources.
The IRESC Turkey President, Urcun Canel, Call
sign TA0U, then set up search and rescue
operation for ECOM and air cargo and equipment
and other actions for the Pakistan emergencies.
The IRESC India President Devulapalli Bharathi
Prasad, Call Sign VU2RBI, then also set up her
network and is a major operator for Pakistan
operation on behalf of IRESC International.
She is a well known world famous operator that is
a known for her work in emergencies.
The International Coalition of IRESC the
monitored and has been receiving traffic and we
have actual ECCOMM traffic at this time. We will
pass all life and death and health and welfare
information that may be required.
We also are in direct contact with various
government agencies and organizations throughout
the world and have access as required for this
emergency. Our government liaison and net control
operator and manager Dennis Baumgarte, Call Sign
AE2EE is in charge of these actions at this time.
We need the media to inform them of the above
stated activities concerning Pakistan.
IRESC then can assist as required regarding the
above stated in passing information and traffic
concerning emergencies. We are a nonprofit
organization with no monies and salaries but will
do the best we can as ham operators and emergency responders.
This information is critical for the public to know.
Respectfully Submitted
Salvatore TORRES
IRESC
Senior Vice President/ Director of Presidents IRESC
<mailto:torrespipue...@msn.com>torrespipue...@msn.com
(719) 686-3968
Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - kb...@barf80.nshore.org --or-- kb...@arrl.net
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)
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