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Amateur radio operators: How to prepare to assist in disasters
In a previous post, I covered a bunch of ways in which you can prepare to be useful after a disaster. If you’re interested in helping as a radio amateur, or you’re already a ham and want to get more … Continue reading
Would you like to help after the next disaster?
There’s a fundamental fact about disasters and disaster recovery that I try to explain every chance I get. Here it is again: The roles that can be filled by untrained volunteers during and after a disaster are very limited. Walk-up … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur radio, ares, arrl, disaster, earthquake, emcomm, ham radio, hamradio, tornado
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How to prepare for your family for the next Disaster
I’ve written that my family was well prepared to survive with no power for a week. There’s a mnemonic that someone taught me sometime during some disaster prep training. The fact that I can remember the mnemonic and not where … Continue reading
Another first-person account of the tornado event here
Here’s another first-person account of April 27th and after, with some really informative links to some weather resources about the event.
April 27th 2011 tornadoes, and the week following
I’m transitioning from the last week of disaster recovery back to my ‘normal’ working days, and wanted to dump a sort of record of events here before I forget. I have other posts planned, about how to prepare if you … Continue reading
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How to really help in a disaster
A few words about disasters . . . The best way to help the people in Japan is with cash. Blankets, shoes, books, and other physical goods are counter-productive. Cash travels to the most effective place for the acquisition of … Continue reading
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