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Attack on America
September 11, 2001

Photos from Salvation Army DHQ

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The following photos were taken at Salvation Army's Divisional HQ in NYC. We have permission from the photo owners to publish these photos in web site and reprint in the REACTer. They do not contain any content from areas on the NY Mayor's list of prohibited photographic areas after the ban was posted. Some photos were sent without identifying who the names of some persons appearing in them, but we are tracking down that info and will update this site as information is received.

New photos pending from Clark Bortrees of Westchester County REACT (NY) and will be posted below as soon as I have time to make it so. - Lee 10/14/2001

Send your comments or info about these photos to the webmaster at lbesing@reactintl.org.

Note: Click on thumbnail photos for larger view.

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Members from NYC SATERN, Emergency Medical REACT and Mark Twain REACT Team C336 (MO) meet in the NYC Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters to discuss tomorrow's shift schedules

Persons in photo, Left to Right.

  • Jeff Schneller N2HPO (red shirt, Emergency Medical REACT -NY, SATERN ARLO)
  • Lawson "Smitty" Smith (orange shirt, Mark Twain REACT -MO)

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Leaders of Mark Twain REACT (MO) and Emergency Medical REACT (NY) receive their daily briefing about the days events and some upcoming changes.

Persons in photo, Left to Right.

  • Lawson "Smitty" Smith (orange shirt, Mark Twain REACT -MO)
  • Jeff Schneller N2HPO (red shirt, Emergency Medical REACT -NY)
  • Carlos Varon K2LCV (Emergency Medical REACT -NY)

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Carlos Varon K2LCV wears two hats, SATERN ARLO and President of Emergency Medical REACT Team #4942 (NY). In this photo, Carlos is seen looking at a Ground Zero map that was updated to reflect new canteen locations.

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Lawson "Smitty" Smith (Mark Twain REACT -MO) has just completed marking new locations of canteens within ground Zero and keeps HQ personnel up to date on the needs of the canteens in the Field.

PS: This Canteen Survey was verified in person by Smitty and other REACT members on foot! Ground zero is a very large area and walking results in sore feet! It took 2.5 hours to make the rounds of all canteens.

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Jeff Schneller (seated) Senior NYC SATERN ARLO N2HPO and Emergency Medical REACT team member are briefed on an upcoming meeting and the day shifts events, in addition to a possible move of the current location which is seen in the photo.

Persons in photo, Left to Right.

  • Jeff Schneller N2HPO (red shirt, Emergency Medical REACT -NY)
  • Carlos Varon K2LCV (Emergency Medical REACT -NY)

Photo by Michael Gomez N2WGC

Evening meeting details are finalized and Mark Twain REACT TEAM will soon prepare for some much needed rest and an early AM start.

Persons in photo, Left to Right.

  • Carlos Varon K2LCV (Emergency Medical REACT -NY)
  • Mike Bales unit 8 (Mark Twain REACT -MO)
  • Lawson "Smitty" Smith (orange shirt, Mark Twain REACT -MO)

Photo provided by Lawson "Smitty" Smith

Billy Miller (Mark Twain REACT - MO) working a shift on the radio watch with our 24 hour coverage at NYC Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters. Note temporary magnetic radio antennas on top of metal shelving and from window frame.

Radio services currently being used are GMRS (462.675 MHz), Amateur Radio (2 meters) and Nextel Cell Phone Radios.

Photo provided by Lawson "Smitty" Smith

Members from Mark Twain REACT C336 (MO) pose for a photo outside of of NYC Salvation Army Divisional HQ on the first day they arrived in NYC ready to work. They drove that van behind them from Missouri, 1148 miles in over 18 hours straight through so they could maximize the amount of time spent helping instead of driving.

Persons in photo, Left to Right.

  • Bill Miller, Unit 17
  • Anne Balmer, Unit 42
  • Mike Bales, Unit 8
  • Clay May, Unit 53
  • Lawson (Smitty) Smith, Unit 32

photo provided by Dennis Case, Emergency Medical REACT

In the photo, Dennis Case (VP-Emergency Medical REACT of NYC) is at the staging areas at Liberty and South End for the ambulances, while Governor Pataki (NY) was being esorted thru and speaking with all of the volunteers. Dennis is a Parmedic by profession and was providing mutual aid to the ambulance corps: Jamaica Estates Holliswood-South Bayside Volunteer Corps.

photo provided by Dennis Case, Emergency Medical REACT

Same area but now you can see Mayor Juliani going thru the areas. Dennis is the on in uniform on the right side of the picture.

photo provided by Dennis Case, Emergency Medical REACT

Same area but Dennis is now wearing his hard hat, prepared in case of any debris to come off the surrounding areas.

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Westchester REACT member Clark Bortree and Dutchess/Putnam REACT member Barbara Deitz discussing base operations at Salvation Army DHQ

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Dutchess/Putnam County REACT member Chris Deitz providing security at Salvation Army DHQ

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Empire Central REACT member Tom Walker and Salvation Army Staff Member in the Salvation Army Conference Room

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

from left to right

  • Joe Namer, Westchester County REACT
  • Anthony, Amatur Radio Operator
  • Barbara Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam REACT
  • Rich Olsen, President Sullivan County REACT
  • John Panos, VP Sullivan County REACT

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Warren Dietz, President of Dutchess/Putnam REACT, taking a call on the radio at Salvation Army DHQ

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Dick Cooper, RI Executive VP and President of Garden State REACT Council and Clark Bortree of Westchester County REACT handling calls on the GMRS radio at Salvation Army DHQ.

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

Dutchess/Putnam REACT member Barbara Deitz leaving ground zero on way back to Salvation Army DHQ.

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACTCT

Salvation Army Emergency Disaster vehicle leaving ground zero on way back to Salvation Army DHQ. Lawson "Smitty" Smith of Mark Twain REACT (MO) in orange shirt watching it drive by.

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

REACT members enjoyed breakfast on the US Comfort (Naval Hospital Ship)

From left to right

  • Warren Deitz, president of Southern NY State REACT Council and Dutchess/Putnam County REACT
  • Sandra Bessels, Westchester County REACT

photo provided by Warren Deitz, Dutchess/Putnam County REACT

REACT members discussing operations in the conference room (doubles as lunch room) with Major George Polarek, SA Incident Commander, and other staff members.

From left to right

  • Warren Deitz, President SNYRC and Dutchess/Putnam County REACT
  • Chuck Bessels, VP SNYRC and President Westchester County REACT

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

This was taken as Carlos Varon (Emergency Medical REACT) and Richard Olsen (Sullivan County REACT) were enroute to check on the various Salvation Army Canteen locations.

It should be noted that these photos were taken prior to a later ban on photos from the "ground zero" designated area. The following photos do not show actual rescue efforts or victims. - webmaster

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

Taken as Carlos Varon (Emergency Medical REACT) and Richard Olsen (Sullivan County REACT) were enroute to inspect the various Salvation Army Canteen locations.

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

Taken as Carlos Varon (Emergency Medical REACT) and Richard Olsen (Sullivan County REACT) were enroute to inspect the various Salvation Army Canteen locations.

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

St Pauls' Church is across the street from "ground zero" and was untouched by the blast. The cemetary bore the brunt of the blast.

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

One of the few lighter moments. Carlose Varon (right) having a laugh and sharing a meal with a Salvation Army officer and volunteer while doing an inspection of their canteen

 

photo by Richard Olsen, Sullivan County REACT

Mobility was enhanced by using a "Gator" a 6 wheeled tractor that was driven here by a Salvation Army volunteer. There was a problem with one of the other canteens and Carlos Varon was sent to help resolve it.

photo by Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

James Wingate, WA2EIU, from Marrieta, Georgia, handles traffic at the NYC Salvation Army Communications Center.

James is an ARES member and works as a teacher and serves as the Choirmaster Organist for his church. He stayed for nearly a week to help out during this relief effort.

photo by Carlos Varon, property of Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

James Wingate, WA2EIU, passes traffic to Michael Gomez, N2WGC at the NYC Salvation Army Communications Center. 

From Left to Right

  • Jim Wingate, WA2EIU
  • Michael Gomez, N2WGC

photo by Janet Stonecipher, KC0IET, property of Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

James Wingate, WA2EIU, discussing traffic at the NYC Salvation Army Communications Center with other volunteers. Photo property of Michael Gomez.

From Left to Right

  • Jim Wingate, WA2EIU
  • Carlos Varon, K2LCV
  • Michael Gomez, N2WGC

photo by Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

Temporary antennas were a requirement to re-establish communications after many of the city's normal antennas were destroyed by the attack on the WTC.

The antenna belongs to Jeff Schneller, N2HPO (Emergency
Medical REACT (NYC), TSAEDS / SATERN AROLO . Antenna had to be moved from the basement DHQ qtrs to the "lobby" area to enhance communications.

photo by Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

Salvation Army DHQ Communications Center in the basement. It just proves, that if you find us a place to perch, and we can run some coax to the antennas, and we'll be on the air in little or no time.

photo by Michael Gomez, N2WGC (Emergency Medical REACT)TSAEDS/SATERN

Here we find a group of volunteers, all from Missouri, as they monitor traffic at the Salvation Army's DHQ Communications Center.

From left to right:

  • Richard Edsell, Gateway REACT (MO)
  • Janet Stonecipher, KC0IET, EMS dispatcher from Macon County (MO)
  • Rebecca Bauer, Mark Twain REACT (MO)

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

NYC Ground Zero at Sunrise.


For a really, really, BIG copy of this photo, or any of his photos in this section, please visit Clark Bortree's web site at www.killyman.com/react

His sunrise photo is found on Page 3 (over 2.2mb in size, zipped)

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photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Two firefighters at ground zero.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Clark Bortree of Westchester County, NY REACT Team #2240 on foot patrol of Salvation Army canteens in Ground Zero.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Clark Bortree of Westchester County, NY REACT Team #2240 on foot patrol of Salvation Army canteens in Ground Zero.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

September 15, 2001
Clark Bortree(left) of Westchester County REACT Team #2240 (NY) and Fred J. Lanshe, VP/Treasurer of REACT International, Inc. at ground zero in the World Trade Center disaster zone. We paused for this photo in between visits to Salvation Army canteens that are regularly being checked by REACT and SATERN(Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) members.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Carlos Varon(foreground) of Emergency Medical REACT of NYC Inc. Team#4942 and Warren Deitz of Dutchess/Putnam County, NY REACT Team #4938 at Salvation Army NYC Headquarters operating the radio base.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Salvation Army's busiest canteen in Ground Zero. The hard work, caring and compassionate attitude and unbelievably long hours put in by all the canteens' staff are truly great.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Salvation Army canteen volunteers in Ground Zero at sunrise surrounded by unimaginable stocks of supplies that extend into the church on Barclay Street.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Warren Deitz(right) and Barbara Deitz of Dutchess/Putnam County, NY REACT Team #4938 at Salvation Army NYC Headquarters operating the radio base.

photo by Clark Bortree and Harumi Koyama, Westchester County REACT (NY)

Anthony, member of SATERN, on foot patrol of Salvation Army canteens in Ground Zero.

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