During my time this weekend trying to get myself better prepared when it comes to emergency communications I came across this Emergency Communications Plan found freely on the web District 14 ARES <chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://stxd14ares.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dist_14_com_plan.pdf>. It appears to have proper and updated information and is the most comprehensive I have found for our area regarding band plan and leadership structure. This may be useful to you if you are wondering what frequencies are used in an emergency situation and what the leadership structure looks like when activated. District 14 is Harris County.
Regards, Sean Linkenheimer STX ARES District 1 On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 11:50 AM K5BOU via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal > observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect. > > Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was curious > about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, who > annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations. > > I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either > before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during > this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and > Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; > Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday. > > A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during > previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham > radio emergency group/team. > > Here are some questions to consider: > > - Should our approach be reactive or proactive? > - When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be > activated? > - Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or Harris > County physically capable of assisting when needed? > - Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, > such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences? > > And there could be additional questions to explore. > > I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given that > we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to be > quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my Weather > Facebook page. > > Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist communities > in need? > > These are just observations, with safety in mind. > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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