Amateur Radio Op helps with emergency in Joplin, MO

[kb2vxa]

I remember a sign painted on one of the few remaining rooftops; STOP LOOKING AND START HELPING!

[W9JAM]

As hams, we are DUTY-BOUND to help in every way possible if we hear distress calls no matter who is doing the calling. If a ham hears an emergency and does nothing about it then they are in the wrong hobby and should rip up their license and give away their equipment to a ham who will help.

I totally agree. When I was driving a semi, I pulled over to help a lady who's car was on fire. Put out the fire, but all she was concerned with was that I grab her purse and make-up out of the front seat before the car burned down... Luckily the only damage was to the exhaust.... Anyone else think I was stupid for trying to put out a car fire?