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===== Emergency Communications ===== | ===== Emergency Communications ===== | ||
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- | Many amateur radio operators have the equipment and skills to support the community in case of an emergency and may be able to make an essential contribution to public safety. The hazards we face here on the Sunshine Coast are apparent to all - club members are strongly encouraged to have a source of back-up radio power and emergency supplies for a period of 72 hours, better still - two weeks. It is recommended to maintain a paper copy of {{ :: | + | Many amateur radio operators have the equipment and skills to support the community in case of an emergency and may be able to make an essential contribution to public safety. |
- | The SCRD Emergency Radio Station is located in the SCRD HQ building at [[https:// | + | The hazards we face here on the Sunshine Coast are apparent |
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+ | We recommend you maintain a paper copy of the [[/ | ||
- | ===== BC Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service - Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers ===== | + | You should also [[references: |
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+ | The Sunshine Coast Regional District Emergency Operations Centre is located in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Its dedicated Emergency Communications Radio station, VE7SCE, is equipped with: | ||
+ | * Amateur VHF/UHF/HF Voice and Packet/ | ||
+ | * MSAT satellite telephone fixed and mobile units. | ||
+ | * A mobile satellite internet dish providing Wi-Fi to the EOC. | ||
+ | * Inter-Municipal Emergency Radio system (IMERC-2C). | ||
+ | * Vancouver Health Emergency Network. | ||
+ | * Aero/Marine band radios. | ||
+ | * The SCRD Trunk Network radio on various channels covering the coast from a repeater on Mount Benson on Vancouver Island. | ||
+ | * The Sunshine Coast Fire Departments have an Emergency Fire Dispatch radio/ | ||
+ | * An Emergency generator will provide electrical power to the EOC. Portable generators are also available. | ||
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+ | The Emergency Communications Team (ECT) meet weekly on Wednesdays between | ||
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+ | * Check-ins on Wednesdays to the station VE7SCE on VE7RXZ 147.220 MHz are welcome. | ||
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+ | ===== BC PERCS - Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers ===== | ||
+ | Source: [[https:// | ||
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+ | <WRAP indent> | ||
> During disasters and other serious emergency situations, a proven reliable means of communication has been emergency radio communications, | > During disasters and other serious emergency situations, a proven reliable means of communication has been emergency radio communications, | ||
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> Through the [[http:// | > Through the [[http:// | ||
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- | > These licensed volunteer amateur radio operators are affiliated with their local government’s emergency management programs and most supply their own equipment. They train regularly and often take part in emergency exercises so they are prepared for any crisis situation that arises.((From [[https:// | + | > These licensed volunteer amateur radio operators are affiliated with their local government’s emergency management programs and most supply their own equipment. They train regularly and often take part in emergency exercises so they are prepared for any crisis situation that arises. |
+ | </WRAP> | ||
Members of the SCRD ECT are required to be members of the EMBC Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers. | Members of the SCRD ECT are required to be members of the EMBC Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers. | ||
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- | * The ECT also operates a Winlink Station VE7SCE-10 on 144.490 MHz and a packet digipeating station VE7SCA-7 | ||
- | * See {{ :: | ||
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===== External Links ===== | ===== External Links ===== | ||
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====== Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre VE7FJK ====== | ====== Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre VE7FJK ====== | ||
- | The Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre is equipped with an Emergency Radio station VE7FJK. Presently (Feb2019) the 2m station is fully operational, | + | {{ ve7fjk_small.jpg? |
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- | ====== Sechelt Hospital Station | + | \\ |
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+ | ====== Sechelt Hospital Station | ||
+ | {{ hospitalradio.jpg? | ||
+ | * Sponsored by the //Vancouver Coastal Health Amateur Radio Group// | ||
* Icom 706: HF, VHF, UHF | * Icom 706: HF, VHF, UHF | ||
* Kantronics KPC3 tnc for Winlink messaging | * Kantronics KPC3 tnc for Winlink messaging |
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