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                        GENERAL ARTICLES
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                  INtroducing the emergcom echo
                  By Richard Webb, 1:116/901

THis echo was begun in May of 2007 to give interested emergency
communicators a place to discuss tools and techniques that will
improve one's effectiveness in using radio communication devices to
get or render emergency assistance.

the echo moderator is a very active ham radio operator who has been
involved in efforts to provide emergency and disaster assistance for
over three decades.

with the wide availability of various unlicensed radio services many
have access to emergency communications capabilities that were
formerly available only to folks with a real interest in the subject.
HOwever, to utilize them effectively one must know which methods are
most likely to render satisfactory results.

THOse little frs portable radios can save a life when boating,
camping, on family outings, and at home or work.  Groups such as REact
international have expanded their activities to provide monitors on
FRS channel 1 to provide such assistance. IN some neighborhoods
residents have banded together and established localized networks
using these radios to render mutual assistance.

Many people also find themselves involved in volunteer organizations
such as search and rescue groups etcetera.    though their primary
function in these groups is not communications they can still benefit
from tools and techniques discussed in this conference.

Emergcom is an echo for radio amateurs; react members; search and
rescue volunteers; public safety dispatchers and professionals.

DUring widespread emergencies and disasters the regular communications
infrastructure is one of the first   things to go down.  Amateur radio
operators have a longstanding tradition of being ready and available
when this occurs.  These days groups such as react are also called
upon to fill the void.  THis echo is a place for both amateurs and
professionals to discuss any and all aspects of emergency
communications using radio.

EMergcom is available from all z1 hubs as well as in other zones, and
can be a welcome addition to your bbs.  If you're not currently
carrying this echo send an areafix request for it to your uplink
today.  YOur users will find it useful, and echo participants will
benefit from the perspective of your users who work in the field.
VOlunteers and professionals are equally welcome.


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