Amateur Radio Emergency Service

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Type: Organization

Name: Amateur Radio Emergency Service

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Companies Can Work Together to Save Lives

The lack of live and local programming under normal circumstances, let alone in an emergency, is an ongoing concern among many broadcasters. I think it's unrealistic to expect companies that have found an effective means to cut costs with satellite programing ... [Published Radio Ink - May 23 2013]

Entities: emergency, Radio Station, Simulcast, Tornado, Disaster

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Skywarn

Skywarn Spotter class coming to area

MARTIN COUNTY -- The National Weather Service needs residents to be their eyes and ears at the local level when a natural disaster strikes.To help teach residents what they need to know about reporting hazardous weather, the National Weather Service will ... [Published Hometown News - May 04 2013]

Entities: Skywarn, Spotter, National Weather Service, Indiantown (United States)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Games, giveaways, emergency planning at BCC Saturday

Get the guide and get started on planning so you're prepared for any emergency,Emergency Preparedness Week in Brampton starts this Saturday (May 4) with a huge display, activities, information, games and giveaways at Bramalea City Centre, The Bay Court, ... [Published Brampton Guardian - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: emergency, Emergency Preparedness, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Susan Fennell, Sheridan College

Quotes

"The Little Bear Fire last year destroyed 254 homes," the two men wrote. "Amateur radio provided key emergency communication during that disaster. Mr. Taiclet, our community is staring down one of the worst fire seasons in our history. The timing of this termination, effective May 9, of backup emergency communication service could not be worse for our community and for your corporation's public relations."

Removal of HAM radio equipment from tower worries emergency service personnel [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - May 10 2013]