1996-35350-Resolution No. 96-123 Recorded 9/18/19969C-3 ,3r0
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
A Resolution Declaring
September 21, 1996, as
Amateur Radio Awareness
Day in Deschutes County,
Oregon.
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DESCHUTES �Y, OREGON
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-123
WHEREAS, the County of Deschutes, Oregon, has more than 100
licensed volunteer members of Amateur Radio Emergency Service, many of
whom have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing
emergency radio communications; and
WHEREAS, these volunteer radio operators have donated 1,222.5
hours of service to Deschutes County during the Bessie Butte fire,
Skeleton fire, Smith Rock fire, Ashwood fire, and Warm Springs fire
and floods, as well as providing the only means of radio communication
between the Deschutes County Red Cross and the aforementioned fire and
flood shelters; and
WHEREAS, these volunteer radio operators are licensed by the
Federal Communication Commission to provide such volunteer services;
and
WHEREAS, these volunteer radio operators continually strive to
update their communication skills through cooperation with the
Deschutes Chapter of the American Red Cross, Deschutes National
Forest, Hazardous Materials Team and the Bend office of the Oregon
State Police, as well as on-going training drills; and
WHEREAS, this year Amateur Radio Awareness Day will take place on
Saturday, September 21, 1996; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for
Deschutes County, Oregon as follows:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims
Saturday, September 21, 1995, as Volunteer Radio Operators
Appreciation Day in honor of these dedicated persons who have
contributed so much to our community and residents through
volunteering their time, talent, equipment and energy.
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Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby urges all
citizens on this day to acknowledge the important contributions made
by volunteer radio operators in enhancing our lives in Central Oregon.
DATED this 18th day of September, 1996, by the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners.
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Recording Secretaky
Nancy Pope Schlangen, Chair
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Barry H. Slaughter, Commissioner
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Rob t L. Nipper, Commi ner