I am a member of VERA / VARK during the 2007 winter storm that resulted in flooding, power outages, and loss of 911 capabilities on the coast, our first radio operator worked as a go between with our county 911 center where calls were rerouted if possible to the local emergency services on the coast to get responders where they were needed. We also passed messages as needed for our own Emergency Operations center to the county for additional support and supplies. we have been attempting to get more amateur radio operators in our area to work with us on the city county and state level including offering classes as funds become available for new technicians. in prior years we have purchased books for the classes offered so that the only cost for the classes is time. with the help of individual, county, and state support we have added to our abilities as funds allow as well and hope to add more. We need laptops and more mobile radios, antennae, and battery operability to be able to meet the needs of our town and area in the event of other disasters.
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