Subj : Resilience Through Amateur Radio for National Preparedness Month
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Fri Aug 30 2024 06:17 pm

08/30/2024

Amateur radio is an excellent tool for community resilience in times of crisis.
The utility value of the critical communications it provides is enhanced by
having well trained local Amateur Radio Emergency Service� (ARES�)[1] groups
and other teams. However, to maximize the value to yourself, your family, and
your community; an operator must be prepared. September is National
Preparedness Month. ARRL's partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) are sharing tips to help you be prepared. They are centered around the
theme of "Start a Conversation"[2].

ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, is starting the
conversation with radio amateurs to help make sure you, your station, and your
family are ready for whatever may come your way. "It's important that we take
steps to ensure that not only are we ready to provide assistance to our served
agencies, but that we have a plan for our families as well," he said.

Over the month of September, ARRL will share best practices to help prepare
you, your station, your family, and your local ARES� group to thrive in times
of emergency. "There are times when hams may be activated to serve when all
aspects of your life, your station, and your environment are under stress.
That's not the time to start planning or to discover shortcomings," said
Johnston.�

Johnston encourages any radio amateur who is interested in participating in
ARES� to check out the "Join ARES" flyer[3], then reach out to their local ARRL
Emergency Coordinator. If you don't know who that is, find your local ARRL
Affiliated Club[4], or reach out to your ARRL Section Manager or Section
Emergency Coordinator, whose contact details you can find on page 16 of QST or
on www.arrl.org/sections[5].

Find resources for ARES� at www.arrl.org/ares[6] and tools to help plan your
family's resilience at www.ready.gov[7].


[1] http://www.arrl.org/ares
[2] https://www.ready.gov/september
[3] http://www.arrl.org/ares
[4] http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club
[5] http://www.arrl.org/sections
[6] http://www.arrl.org/ares
[7] http://www.ready.gov/

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