As are US Virgin Islanders.
We have seen FEMA / DHS talk a big game in the VI, but they have accomplished 
very little.  They did send the marines to clear a remote road on St. John.  No 
fuel help, no transport help.  But they have filled all our hotel rooms and are 
enjoying room service and air conditioning.
Mike - going on a diesel fuel run to a remote tower site

> On Sep 29, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Jack Unger <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. 
> 
> The Internet is "critical infrastructure".  
> 
> Is there anything that WISPA can do in Washington D.C. to "remind" the FCC, 
> FEMA and DHS of these facts and light a fire under their butts? 
> 
> jack
> 
> On 9/27/2017 7:20 PM, Gino A. Villarini wrote:
>> We are in touch with FEMA and DHS… but no help… 
>> 
>> From: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> on 
>> behalf of Michael Meluskey <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Reply-To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM
>> To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA Members] Fwd: Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>> 
>> Hi Guys,
>> Broadband VI is in a similar predicament as Gino.  We had double the 
>> pleasure, Irma for St. Thomas and St. John, Maria for St. Croix.
>> We are taking advantage of private relief aircraft for our critical material.
>> 
>> Since Aeronet is critical infrastructure, FEMA and DHS have people dedicated 
>> to helping Telcos.  Gino needs to find these people and have them ship down 
>> the gear he needs.
>> 
>> Mike Meluskey
>> Broadband VI
>> 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Gino A. Villarini
>>> 
>>> President
>>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
>>> <aeronet-logo_310cfc3e-6691-4f69-bd49-b37b834b9238.png>
>>> 
>>> On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Jack Unger <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>> Subject:    Re: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>>> Date:       Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:03:07 -0400
>>> From:       Brian Webster <[email protected]> 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> Reply-To:   WISPA General List <[email protected]> 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> To: 'WISPA General List' <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> 
>>> Daniel,
>>>                 I am heading up the WECAT response for this. Please send me 
>>> an email to [email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. Gino Villarini is a large WISP on 
>>> the island who has requested help. The problem is logistics right now. His 
>>> replacement equipment is still stateside and we are working on ways to get 
>>> it to him. He has asked that I coordinate the manpower resources and 
>>> response. There are no scheduled commercial flights to the island yet. 
>>> Until he gets the equipment there,. Having people show up is not prudent. 
>>> He is working on a detailed manpower list for me once that equipment hits 
>>> the island.
>>>  
>>> Thank You,
>>> Brian Webster
>>> www.wirelessmapping.com <http://www.wirelessmapping.com/>
>>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com <x-msg://1203/www.Broadband-Mapping.com>
>>>  
>>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
>>> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On 
>>> Behalf Of Daniel K
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:10 PM
>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> Subject: [WISPA] Puerto Rico assistance
>>>  
>>> Back in 2005 Mac Dearman had organized some relief for the gulf coast after 
>>> Hurricane Katrina -- I believe it was under an organization called 
>>> RadioResponse, which I'm not finding much on now. 
>>>  
>>> I spent several weeks with them in Mississippi helping set up phones, 
>>> communications, and computers for several of the shelters and helping some 
>>> of the local WISPs get back on their feet. 
>>>  
>>> Does anyone know of anything similar for Puerto Rico? I don't have much for 
>>> resources but do have an authorized climber certification and a strong 
>>> electrical, mechanical, network, and WISP background that I'm sure could 
>>> benefit any similar effort if there is one.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Thanks,
>>>  
>>> Dan
>>>  
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> Author (2003) - "Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks"
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