09/19/2025
Radio amateurs are valuable resources to their communities in times of crisis.
This week, hams in Connecticut were featured in news coverage[1] as they
participated in a mass casualty drill with St. Vincent Medical Center in
Bridgeport. Several scenarios played out in which amateur radio volunteers
helped the hospital connect with other medical facilities, including a targeted
cyberattack, mass shooting, and explosions.
While radio can provide resilience to communities, preparedness for those who
would operate the radios begins at home. During National Preparedness Month,
ARRL is sharing resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
on how to be prepared.
The starting point for building your own resilience is to understand what
threats you face in your area. On the website www.Ready.gov[2], there are tools
to learn what disasters are most likely to impact your specific area and how to
prepare for them.
ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, says a plan should
be tailored to threats you're likely to face. "While we should all be ready for
anything - there are going to be threats specific to a region. Everyone should
be well aware of the events that happen in your area," he said.
There is additional information on the FEMA website to learn about
region-specific disasters such as hurricanes. Radio amateurs are encouraged to
find an ARES group in their area at www.arrl.org/ares[3].
[1] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDM5NzM0JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
Tc0NDkzNw/index.html
[2] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDM5NzM0JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
Tc0NDkzOA/index.html
[3] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDM5NzM0JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
Tc0NDkzOQ/index.html
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