[TowerTalk] Tower Safety Information Resources: Invitation to contribute

[Jim Idelson]

I've received a bunch of good suggestions . . . keep 'em coming!

73 Jim K1IR

On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM Jim Idelson <jim at k1ir.com> wrote:

> Friends,
>
> In the wake of a recent tragic tower-related accident in New Hampshire, I
> was asked to put together a presentation on the topic of Tower Safety. It
> will be presented at the Boxboro Hamfest in early September.
>
> I'm reaching out here to request your help in assembling a list of
> resources to share with the audience. Recognizing that there are many
> facets to this topic, all suggestions are welcome. Please think broadly
> about this request. We'd like to include everything from books and other
> print materials, to web sites, videos and other multimedia content.
> Information from the ham community, manufacturers and commercial world are
> all welcome. We'll figure out how to organize the list after we have a
> chance to see what we have.
>
> This will not, in any way, be a training course. The primary goals are to:
>
>    1. Increase awareness of the level of risk inherent in working with
>    towers,
>    2. Get people thinking about the importance of keeping those risks in
>    mind whenever engaging in tower work, and
>    3. Provide some next steps people can take to be more prepared for
>    their next tower project.
>
> Please use this form to submit your suggestions:
>
>    - https://forms.gle/fySQUSszCVEwNfLY9
>
> Thanks so much for your help and ideas.
>
> 73 Jim K1IR
>