Lessons learned, changes made in wake of large-scale emergency

The Enid News reports on the lessons learned from an ice storm 10 years ago that showed amateur radio could be used to overcome communication problems.

The newspaper says:
The 2002 ice storm, like all large disasters, stretched the capabilities and procedures of all entities tasked with responding and providing essential services, from non-profit relief agencies and first responders to hospitals, utility providers and public works departments.

Over the past week, many of those organizations paused to reflect on the impact of the 2002 ice storm, and the lessons learned and changes made over the past 10 years that have improved their ability to respond to large-scale emergencies.

“The biggest problem wasn’t the roads,” Unruh said. “The biggest problem was the power being out and not being able to use our cellphones.”

She said those communication issues largely were overcome by face-to-face instructions and the volunteer services of the Enid Amateur Radio Club, which set up a ham radio network between shelters.

Read the full story at
http://enidnews.com/localnews/x1669706568/
Lessons-learned-changes-made-in-wake-of-large-scale-emergency

Enid Amateur Radio Club
http://enidarc.org/

- South Gate Amateur Radio News