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      The ARRL Letter                                                            
      April 22, 2021                                                             
                                                                                 
        * ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding              
        * Camp for Young Radio Amateurs in the Americas is a Go for this          
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        * Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions                 
      ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding                 
                                                                                 
      ARRL and the American Red Cross (ARC) have renewed their long-standing     
      Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for another 5 years. The MOU spells      
      out how ARRL and the American Red Cross will work cooperatively during     
      a disaster response.                                                       
                                                                                 
      "We are pleased to extend our partnership with the American Red Cross,"    
      ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, said. "This agreement details how      
      ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service^(R) (ARES) volunteers will            
      interface with Red Cross personnel within the scope of their respective    
      roles and duties whenever the Red Cross asks ARES volunteers to assist     
      in a disaster or emergency response."                                      
                                                                                 
      The MOU calls on both parties to maintain open lines of communication      
      and to share information, situation, and operation reports, as allowed     
      to maintain confidentiality. They will also share "changes in policy or    
      personnel relating to this MOU and any additional information pertinent    
      to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery." ARRL and the            
      American Red Cross also will encourage their respective units to           
      discuss local disaster response and relief plans. They may further         
      cooperate in joint training exercises and instruction. The Red Cross       
      will encourage regions or chapters to participate in ARRL Field Day,       
      the Simulated Emergency Test (SET), and other emergency exercises.         
                                                                                 
      "This agreement keeps in place the strong and mutually beneficial bond     
      between ARRL and the ARC," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management      
      Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW. "The Red Cross is a primary served agency for ARES    
      teams, and it's important that we be able to work together toward          
      common goals when responding to an emergency."                             
                                                                                 
      The agreement points out that any ARRL volunteers who are interested in    
      also becoming Red Cross volunteers should understand that a background     
      check is a requirement. Although ARES has no background check              
      requirement, radio amateurs who register as Red Cross volunteers must      
      abide by the Red Cross's background check requirement.                     
                                                                                 
      ARRL and the Red Cross may also cooperate in the sharing of equipment.     
                                                                                 
      A Statement of Cooperation between the two organizations at the local      
      level may be developed separately from the MOU to spell out the role of    
      each in providing services to communities during or after a disaster       
      event.                                                                     
                                                                                 
      The new MOU was signed by Trevor Riggen, Senior Vice President,            
      Disaster Cycle Services, American Red Cross, and by ARRL President Rick    
      Roderick, K5UR.                                                            
                                                                                 
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      Career and Talent Opportunities at ARRL                                    
                                                                                 
      The digital transformation at ARRL is under way. A significant             
      commitment of talent and investment is being made to develop a dynamic     
      and responsive digital enterprise in areas of amateur radio innovation     
      and member engagement. This initiative is opening opportunities for        
      experienced amateur radio enthusiasts to make ARRL the next stop in        
      their careers. "ARRL is where vocation and avocation collide," said        
      ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA. "We are looking for people with passion,    
      energy, drive, and talent to take ARRL to the next level."                 
                                                                                 
      
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