[SBE16-Seattle] Fw: First Informer Broadcaster Legislation: Signed and Delivered!

Wed May 1 15:59:16 PDT 2019

So what is the process to acquire these credentials?

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On 5/1/2019 2:21 PM, MARTIN HADFIELD via SBE16-Seattle wrote:
> Andy, I will second that recommendation to applause the undying 
> efforts of Mark Allen and Keith Shipman.  Their focused guidance made 
> all the difference in the world.
>
> It was nearly a year and a half year ago that I sat with Mark and 
> Keith, and provided passionate verbal testimony to Senator Sam Hunt, 
> Sponsor of SB 6056,  giving a technical "boots on the ground" 
> perspective of my Katrina/Rita Hurricane and other disaster incident 
> response experiences.  This was provided on behalf of all Radio 
> Broadcast Engineers in Washington State - describing the basis for 
> needing unfettered access to the studios and various transmission 
> sites that are critical to providing broadcast information to the 
> general public in the confusing times surrounding a disaster and 
> recovery effort.  No other industry has proven to provide better reach 
> to those directly impacted citizens than Broadcasting. Period.
>
> Subsequent to that meeting, I'm happy to say that my colleague, Keith 
> Nealey, provided his supporting testimony on behalf of the Television 
> Engineers across Washington State.
>
> It was a great team effort and I know we are all proud of the results 
> and positive implications for maintaining a strong on-air broadcast 
> presence whenever disasters may strike in Washington.
>
> Sincerely,
> Marty Hadfield, CPBE
> ABIP Inspector
> SBE Chapter 16 Board of Directors
> 206-406-1914
>
> On May 1, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Andrew Skotdal via SBE16-Seattle 
> <sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org <mailto:sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org>> wrote:
>
> Keith Shipman deserves twice the thanks since he was integral in 
> getting it done in Oregon, first, with Bill Johnstone.  This is an 
> effort that has been discussed among all of you and at the WSAB board 
> level since Katrina (over 11 years ago!), and it was the dogged 
> handful like Arthur, Clay, Mark, Keith, Bill and others who 
> prioritized it and got it done.  The WSAB board and OAB boards also 
> deserve credit along with the SBE for prioritizing this initiative in 
> order to give their leaders the authority to march.  Law enforcement 
> types were initially resistant, and this was truly a broad group 
> effort.  Congratulations!
>
> Andrew Skotdal
>
> p. 425-252-5400 x 505
>
> f. 425-258-2473
>
> e. andrew.skotdal at skotdal.com <mailto:andrew.skotdal at krko.com>
>
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>
> *From:*SBE16-Seattle <sbe16-seattle-bounces at sea.sbe16.org 
> <mailto:sbe16-seattle-bounces at sea.sbe16.org>> *On Behalf Of *Arthur 
> Willetts via SBE16-Seattle
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2019 11:36 AM
> *To:* SBE 16 General Mail List <sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org 
> <mailto:sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org>>
> *Subject:* [SBE16-Seattle] Fw: First Informer Broadcaster Legislation: 
> Signed and Delivered!
>
> I'm glad to see the fruition of this legislation from its beginning 3 
> years ago, when Clay Freinwald and I got in touch with SBE Chapter 124 
> in Oregon and began the process.  I give a big Thank you to the 
> current WSAB/OAB president Keith Shipman and former WSAB president 
> Mark Allen for all their hard work!  And of course, thanks to 
> concerned SBE Chapter 16 members and local broadcasters who have 
> supported this legislation.
>
> I'm registered!  I encourage all who need to get to stations and 
> transmitters in a time of disaster to do the same now and not waiting 
> until the emergency to happen first.  This will assist in ensuring 
> that beneficial safety information can continue to be broadcasted to 
> those affected.
>
> Arthur Willetts
>
> SBE Chapter 16 Member #22201
>
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>
> *From:*SBE16-Seattle <sbe16-seattle-bounces at sea.sbe16.org 
> <mailto:sbe16-seattle-bounces at sea.sbe16.org>> on behalf of Jim Dalke 
> via SBE16-Seattle <sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org 
> <mailto:sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org>>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:01 PM
> *To:* SBE 16 General Mail List
> *Subject:* [SBE16-Seattle] First Informer Broadcaster Legislation: 
> Signed and Delivered!
>
> After three years of efforts by Washington Broadcasters to ensure 
> access to transmitter and studio facilities during disaster, the First 
> Informer Broadcaster Legislation has been signed and delivered!
>
> Read More at www.sbe16.org <http://www.sbe16.org>
>
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