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Volunteers from Richmond's Emergency Communications Team (from left: Eddie Odette, Mark Da Silva, Kishore Nair, Anson Chan, Qiu Li, Dave Koyanagi, Randy Hing and Eric Scott, took part in the annual American Radio Relay League Field recently at South Arm Community Centre.
Photo courtesy City of Richmond
Radio volunteers help Richmond stay prepared
Thanks to a group of conscientious
volunteers, Richmond is ready to tackle any emergency.
A team from the city’s emergency programs
division just wrapped up a day of training in the annual American Radio Relay
League Field Day held June 25 at South Arm Community Centre.
In partnership with local response agencies
and other city departments and volunteers, the emergency communications team
seeks to develop and implement plans and programs to protect the community
during a disaster. To ensure plans and programs are in place to facilitate an
effective response, the city’s emergency management team co-ordinates frequent
training and exercises for staff and volunteers.
American Radio Relay League Field Day is an
annual event where more than 35,000 amateur radio operators from the United
States and Canada gather to operate from remote locations and practice
emergency radio communications response capabilities. Emergency radio communications provides a reliable means of
communication during emergencies and is a common tool used to assist
communication in the event of a crisis situation.
There are many ways for volunteers to get involved, learn new skills and to give back to the community. Emergency
programs volunteers receive training to conduct personal emergency preparedness
workshops, provide personal assistance to evacuees, and participate in public
fairs and events, and more. Visit Emergency Preparedness to learn more
about the city’s mandate and information on how to prepare for a major
emergency.
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