QUESTION:
Besides scientists, what other kinds of jobs are filled by 
people on the teams at Palmer Island?

        From Mrs. Squicciarini's 5th grade class in West Babylon, 
        Long Island, New York 


ANSWER from Janet Phillips, Antarctic Support Associates, 
            Area Manager,  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 11:13:22 -0500

Hello from Palmer Station,

The other jobs here are all to support the scientists efforts, and 
keep people healthy, safe, and fed.  There are different numbers of 
support people here depending on the number of scientists on site.  
The various positions are cook, physician, computer technician, 
computer network administrator,  communications technician, boating 
coordinator, power plant mechanic, carpenter, maintenance specialist, 
electrician, logistics - materialsperson, administrative coordinator, 
general assistant, laboratory supervisor, laboratory instrument 
technician, maintenance coordinator, and station manager.  Glad 
you're enjoying the LFA-2 field trip!  Here's a question for you... 
What is the name of the island that Palmer Station is on:
a)  Adelaide 
b)  Palmer
c)  Anvers
d)  King George

Good luck and enjoy the trip!

Janet Phillips