Amateur Radio operators continue their work in Nepal. For an update go to
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Emergency Management British Columbia has issued a new hand out for your neighbourhood. This guide has information on how to get your neighbourhood organized should your area suffer a major event. ARES folks, this may be a good way to introduce yourself to the neighbourhoods your unit serves. To see this booklet go to
MORE CHANGES AT CANADIAN COAST GUARD RADIO – WEST COAST- HAM NETS REMAIN THE SAME.
This is the second closure in recent weeks of a Marine Communication and Traffic Service Centre . Please note the change in MMSI number for the Coast Guard.
West Coast Ham nets will continue on the same schedule as last year.
For information on the first closure see a post on this site dated April 22,2015
P-0507(2015) VANCOUVER MCTS
Activated:1617 05 May 2015Cancel Notship(s) P-0504(2015)
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT EFFECTIVE 1000 PDT MAY 06 2015 ALL MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAFFIC SERVICES PROVIDED FROM VANCOUVER WILL CONSOLIDATE TO VICTORIA MCTS. THE MMSI FOR VANCOUVER COAST GUARD RADIO WILL BE DISCONTINUED. VESSELS USING VHF DSC SHOULD NOW USE THE VICTORIA MMSI NUMBER 003160011. ANY VESSEL OPERATING IN THE VANCOUVER TRAFFIC ZONE WILL REPORT TO VICTORIA TRAFFIC ON VHF CH12, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES ZONE REGULATIONS.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – A KIT CARD
Emergency Management British Columbia has issued a kit card. This card provides basic information you will need in the event of a serious incident. It also lists what you need in an emergency kit. ARES folks, another good item at your public information displays. To see the card go to
https://wm-s.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/2015_KitCard_WEB.pdf?auth=co&loc=en&id=320120&part=2
APRIL 28 2015 UPDATE ON NEPAL.
The ARRL has issued a release with updated information on amateur radio involvement in the Nepal rescue recovery event. To read the release go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/earthquake-recovery-continues-with-amateur-radio-assistance
AMATEUR RADIO CONTINUES WITH EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN NEPAL AND INDIA.
Amateur radio operators continue their work as they assist with rescue and recovery operations in the earthquake zone. Amateur operators have assisted with status reports for in excess of 75 families. The following sites have been established to assist in the reunification process. Please ensure this information is forwarded if you know someone seeking information
http://google.org/
http://familylinks.icrc.org/
There are now in excess of 17 Red Cross Camps set up in the area and registration information has begin to flow.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU KEEP FREQUENCIES AROUND 14.200 Mhz and 21.360 Mz CLEAR UNLESS YOU ARE INVOLVED IN ASSISTING.
SV NIRVANA SINKS, CREW RESCUED THANKS TO HAM RADIO AND THE GREAT WORK OF SOME FINE PEOPLE.
On April 8th 2015 the SV Nirvana ran into trouble and asked the Maritime Net for assistance. Shortly thereafter a MAYDAY was issued by Nirvana. Nirvana is at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, but her crew is safe. To read the story of this rescue go to
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ortiz/?xjMsgID=354281#.VTq5Lkulwr8.facebook
NEPAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION – CHECK FREQUENCIES PLEASE
14.200 + or – is the area when amateurs are working trying to assist emergency operations in Nepal . These frequencies, in addition to those noted on a previous post with respect to the Chilean volcano should be avoided, if possible. If you can’t avoid the frequencies please make sure you are not interfering. Your cooperation will be appreciated I am sure.
http://raynet-hf.net/2015/04/26/nepal-earthquake-report-from-region-3/
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-in-play-in-aftermath-of-nepal-earthquake
VOLCANIC ACTION, CHECK FREQUENCIES PLEASE..
From the ARRL
Amateur Radio Volunteers Activate Emergency Nets Following Chile Volcano Eruption
Southern Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupted this week for the first time in more than 40 years, forcing the evacuation of an area of some 12 miles around the volcano. Approximately 5000 residents have been relocated, and ash has been reported from as far away as Argentina.
According to Chile’s National Mining and Geology Service, the column of ash measures nearly 7 miles. The agency said volcanic activity was diminishing but that the state of emergency remains for the affected region.”Nature strikes our Chilean brothers one more time,” said International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 news editor Joaquín Solana, XE1R. IARU Region 2 reports that emergency nets are in operation on 7050 kHz, 14,250 kHz (alternate), and 3,738 kHz (alternate), and requests that other users keep those frequencies clear for emergency traffic.
NPR quoted correspondent Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, who reported that local officials are saying people are very frightened. “The immediate concern is the volcano’s eruption could trigger snow melts and cause flooding,” she said.
According to NPR, the volcanic activity “seems to have caught Chile’s geologists by surprise.” No injuries have been reported so far.