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THEIR MEMORIES TO HONOR THE IMPACT MARGELLI HAD ON THEM.  ARRL AND FEMA
SIGN AGREEMENT HAM RADIO IS AS RELEVANT AS EVER IN MARCH 2023, FEMA
RELEASED THE FINAL VERSION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NIMS
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL GUIDANCE, WHICH
INCLUDES RADIO AMATEURS IN THE RESPONSE ECOSYSTEM AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS.  THE AGREEMENT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTINUED COMMITMENT
AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FEMA AND ARRL, SAID ARRL DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT JOSH JOHNSTON, KE5MHV.  SERVING OUR COUNTRY DURING EMERGENCIES
IS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE PROVIDED BY ARES VOLUNTEERS AND A PRINCIPAL PURPOSE
OF OUR AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE.  OUR WELL EQUIPPED VOLUNTEERS BRING THEIR
TRAINING, USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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