Where is a good place to find places to volunteer through winter for emergency communications or general amateur radio things?
Where is a good place to find places to volunteer through winter for emergency communications or general amateur radio things?
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I agree, where I reside in AZ the local OEM for the county has a communications unit where volunteers like myself are trained to set up portable radio repeaters and perform other related duties to serve the county in the event of a disaster. We also participate in training exercises with other public safety entities. In the past we have been involved in training exercises covering wildland fires (we are red carded to work at real fires), bus accidents (mass casualty incidents), floods, hasmat situations and more. Most everyone in the group has a General class ham license or above, but we often talk on public safety frequencies as appropriate. A background investigation is conducted on applicants to lessen the chance of problems. Some of us are cleared to work in the local SO EOC.
It's something to do. I have been doing it for over nine years.
It's something to do. I have been doing it for over nine years.
Go to fema.gov and sign up for online NIMS courses first. Many places will not accept you unless your have a suite of NIMS training.
That's a great idea. Even if agencies don't require it, it would be a feather in your cap.
ecps92
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Contact a couple of the local Amateur Radio Clubs, some maybe into Public Service activities and can provide you with the correct contacts
Summit County ARES (works with EMA): Summit County ARES
They do require FEMA courses to officially join:
- 1) FEMA IS-0100 FEMA IS0100.c
- 2) FEMA IS-0200 FEMA IS0200.c
- 3) FEMA IS-0700 FEMA IS0700.b
- 4) FEMA IS-0800 FEMA IS0800.d
red cross or emergency management
nd5y
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Public Service
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
K3YGX
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If you have a local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) you could join it..........some good training and many drills
I am a former member of Arlington, VA CERT - (now nothing here in the sticks of PA, but my previous training makes me ready if needed)
I am a former member of Arlington, VA CERT - (now nothing here in the sticks of PA, but my previous training makes me ready if needed)
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