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SERVICES CAN PROVIDE, AND THE PANDEMIC SITUATION MAY PRESENT PSYCHOLOGICAL
STRESSORS.  DURING A PANDEMIC, THE FOCUS OF RADIO AMATEURS SHOULD BE ON
WELLNESS CHECKS AND OTHER NEEDS ASSESSMENTS OF NEIGHBORS CONDUCTED AT SAFE
DISTANCES OR EVEN WHILE QUARANTINED AT HOME, WHICH CAN BE DONE VIA PERSONAL
RADIO SERVICES.  AMATEURS SUPPORT CONNECTIVITY WITH WHAT THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FEMA CALLS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY NOT JUST
TRADITIONAL AGENCIES AND SAFELY TRY TO MEET ITS EXPECTATIONS FOR AN
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EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL NORMAL COMMUNICATIONS CAN RESUME.  SELF
OBSERVATION, SELF MONITORING, AND MONITORING OTHERS FOR EVIDENCE OF
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE ESSENTIAL IN A PANDEMIC FATIGUE AND
STRESS CAN LEAD TO IMMUNOSUPPRESSION.  A HEALTHY RADIO AMATEUR ASSET TO THE
COMMUNITY RESPONSE CANT ASSIST WITH THESE EFFORTS IF THEY BECOME SICK.
AMATEURS ASSIST WITH SOLUTIONS  ERIK WESTGARD, NY9D, THE MEDICAL
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