My apologies in advance for an off-topic reply to an off-topic post.
Having been through a relatively minor disaster myself, I can report
that neither the Salvation Army nor the Red Cross provided a
particularly useful, if any, contribution to the emergency response
effort, although both began touting for donations within days of the
event. Granted they do provide valuable welfare assistance in
non-emergency times.
Here's my list of proven useful people & organizations for disaster
response:
1. Fire Dept, Medical personnel, Police & Military (including Urban
Search & Rescue teams from VK, Japan, China, Taiwan, UK, USA and maybe
elsewhere)
2. The utility workers who got the power & water supplies working (the
most undervalued group in my opinion)
3. Ad-hoc community groups who distributed hot food and drinkable water,
and helped by making a start with the damage cleanup.
4. Amateur Radio Emergency Communicators, and the hams who worked to
keep the local VHF/UHF repeaters operational.
The best way for hams to help is to increase your own preparedness for
providing emergency communications, and to contribute time, expertise
and/or donations to amateur radio emergency communications organizations.
73 Paul ZL3IN
On 16/03/11 01:23, AB8XA wrote:
> Barb and I ask those of you here to help Japan as you can. We chose to do it
> through the Salvation Army. You may choose otherwise.
>
> quote
> The Salvation Army has been at work in Japan since 1895, operating more than
> 80 centers there, including two hospitals and four children’s homes. We have
> nearly 200 officers, 3,000 members and nearly 1,000 employees already at work
> in the country. We are a part of Japan’s communities and dedicated to their
> recovery.
> end quote
>
> You can donate online on this web page, using credit card or PayPal:
>
> http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Moe and Barb
> AB8XA and W8FCJ
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