Lol similar situation here… all hotels booked by FEMA/DHS staff… little action

From: <wireless-boun...@wispa.org<mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org>> on behalf 
of Michael Meluskey <m...@broadband.vi<mailto:m...@broadband.vi>>



Gino A. Villarini


President
Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968

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Date: Friday, September 29, 2017 at 12:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: Puerto Rico assistance

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 
<jun...@ask-wi.com<mailto:jun...@ask-wi.com>> 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: <members-boun...@wispa.org<mailto:members-boun...@wispa.org>> on behalf 
of Michael Meluskey <m...@broadband.vi<mailto:m...@broadband.vi>>
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Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM
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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

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On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Jack Unger 
<jun...@ask-wi.com<mailto:jun...@ask-wi.com>> wrote:


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Subject:        Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
Date:   Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:03:07 -0400
From:   Brian Webster 
<i...@wirelessmapping.com><mailto:i...@wirelessmapping.com>
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<wireless@wispa.org><mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
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Daniel,
                I am heading up the WECAT response for this. Please send me an 
email to bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com<mailto:bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com>. 
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: wireless-boun...@wispa.org<mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org> 
[mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Daniel K
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:10 PM
To: wireless@wispa.org<mailto:wireless@wispa.org>
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

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