Remember Shakeout is at 1017 hrs this morning.  Please remember to participate, the entire exercise is designed to help you during times of crisis.

The emergency plans in the area of responsibility of CECA make use of several marine resources.  To be of value to your ARES group you should hold a Restricted (Marine) Certificate.  The website below provides an opportunity to acquire the certificate. If this course doesn’t work into your plans check the second site noted below

http://www.boatingcourses.ca/courses/maritime-radio/452

http://www.boatingcourses.ca/course-descriptions/maritime-radio-0

There are two days left until the Great BC Shakeout.  Has your group registered? Has your ARES group reviewed their emergency plan ?  Will you be having a SET as part of the Shakeout ?

If you think all this is unnecessary have a look at

http://crew.org/sites/default/files/Cascadia%20Subduction%20Zone%20Scenario%20Update%202013_FINAL.pdf

Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio Service (CFARS)  US military MARS units and ARES are all part of the planning for a November 2013 communications exercise. For more information on the event go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/army-mars-seeks-partnership-with-arrl-ares

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone.  Thank you for the ongoing support of this site. Have a happy and safe weekend.  73

The emergency plans in the area of responsibility of CECA make use of several marine resources.  To be of value to your ARES group you should hold a Restricted (Marine) Certificate.  The website below provides an opportunity to acquire the certificate. If this course doesn’t work into your plans check the second site noted below

http://www.boatingcourses.ca/courses/maritime-radio/452

http://www.boatingcourses.ca/course-descriptions/maritime-radio-0

he Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association will be holding a basic course in mid October. For more information on course dates and registration go to  http://www.ve7na.ca/cms/

A large tower that will broadcast punjabi programing is in the works for Pt Roberts Washington.  There are concerns about interference and loss of emergency communications.  For the rest of the story go to

http://www.southdeltaleader.com/news/224313151.html

Just 9 days left until  the 2013  Great BC Shakeout. Has your group registered to participate. Have you had a look at your emergency plan.   To register and get more information on how to participate go to  http://shakeoutbc.ca/

Today, OCT 6th 2013, the new #1 Fire Hall on Gabriola Island will hold their open house from 1 – 4 pm.  As part of this event the new radio room for  ARES radio operations  will also be open to the public. The new call sign will be VE7GEC.

While there is still much work to do in the radio room it will allow the public to see CECA, what CECA does, and how it is done.  This facility will provide enhanced capabilities to the CECA area of responsibility.  Congratulations to all involved.