As are US Virgin Islanders. We have seen FEMA / DHS talk a big game in the VI, but they have accomplished very little. They did send the marines to clear a remote road on St. John. No fuel help, no transport help. But they have filled all our hotel rooms and are enjoying room service and air conditioning. Mike - going on a diesel fuel run to a remote tower site
> On Sep 29, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Jack Unger <[email protected]> wrote: > > Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. > > The Internet is "critical infrastructure". > > Is there anything that WISPA can do in Washington D.C. to "remind" the FCC, > FEMA and DHS of these facts and light a fire under their butts? > > jack > > On 9/27/2017 7:20 PM, Gino A. Villarini wrote: >> We are in touch with FEMA and DHS… but no help… >> >> From: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> on >> behalf of Michael Meluskey <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Reply-To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM >> To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance >> >> Hi Guys, >> Broadband VI is in a similar predicament as Gino. We had double the >> pleasure, Irma for St. Thomas and St. John, Maria for St. Croix. >> We are taking advantage of private relief aircraft for our critical material. >> >> Since Aeronet is critical infrastructure, FEMA and DHS have people dedicated >> to helping Telcos. Gino needs to find these people and have them ship down >> the gear he needs. >> >> Mike Meluskey >> Broadband VI >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Gino A. Villarini >>> >>> President >>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 >>> <aeronet-logo_310cfc3e-6691-4f69-bd49-b37b834b9238.png> >>> >>> On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Jack Unger <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> -------- Forwarded Message -------- >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance >>> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:03:07 -0400 >>> From: Brian Webster <[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To: 'WISPA General List' <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> Daniel, >>> I am heading up the WECAT response for this. Please send me >>> an email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. Gino Villarini is a large WISP on >>> the island who has requested help. The problem is logistics right now. His >>> replacement equipment is still stateside and we are working on ways to get >>> it to him. He has asked that I coordinate the manpower resources and >>> response. There are no scheduled commercial flights to the island yet. >>> Until he gets the equipment there,. Having people show up is not prudent. >>> He is working on a detailed manpower list for me once that equipment hits >>> the island. >>> >>> Thank You, >>> Brian Webster >>> www.wirelessmapping.com <http://www.wirelessmapping.com/> >>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com <x-msg://1203/www.Broadband-Mapping.com> >>> >>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >>> Behalf Of Daniel K >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:10 PM >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance >>> >>> Back in 2005 Mac Dearman had organized some relief for the gulf coast after >>> Hurricane Katrina -- I believe it was under an organization called >>> RadioResponse, which I'm not finding much on now. >>> >>> I spent several weeks with them in Mississippi helping set up phones, >>> communications, and computers for several of the shelters and helping some >>> of the local WISPs get back on their feet. >>> >>> Does anyone know of anything similar for Puerto Rico? I don't have much for >>> resources but do have an authorized climber certification and a strong >>> electrical, mechanical, network, and WISP background that I'm sure could >>> benefit any similar effort if there is one. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> <Attached Message Part.txt>_______________________________________________ >>> Members mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members >>> <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Members mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members >> <http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members> > > -- > Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. > Author (2003) - "Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks" > Serving the WISP Community since 1993 > 760-678-5033 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
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