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GAREC 2010IARU Region 2
EmComm Update
Earthquakes
• January 2009, Costa Rica, 6.1
• May 2009, Honduras, 7.3• January 2010, Haiti, 7.0
and 5.9• February-March 2010,
Chile, 8.8, 6.6, and 6.7• April 2010, US/Mexican
Border, 7.2
Earthquakes
• Power outages• Internet outages• Telephone systems
down or overloaded• Health and Welfare • Coordinate delivery of
supplies
Earthquakes
• International Response• Central US Earthquake Consortium and the
2011 National Earthquake Functional Exercise• Better coordination among Amateur Radio
groups• Publication of net information
Hurricanes
Atlantic Pacific
Storms 11 23
Named Storms 9 20
Major Hurricanes 3 5
Fatalities 6 5
2009 Hurricane Season
Atlantic Pacific
Storms 16 12
Named Storms 14 7
Major Hurricanes 5 2
Fatalities 102 404
Hurricanes
2010 Hurricane Season
Hurricanes• Significant Amateur Radio Involvement
– Bill (2009)– Alex – Mexico and Southern Texas– Igor – Bermuda and Canadian
Maritimes (worst storm to hit New Foundland in 100 years)
– Karl - Mexico– Earl – Puerto Rico, USVI, Eastern US,
Maritimes of Canada
• Net operations– 80 and 40 meters,
regional nets– 20 meters, WX4NHC
14.325– VOIP – Echolink, D-Star,
and VOIP Weather Net• Mutual Assistance• ERILS• ARRL HQ Emergency
Response Team
Hurricanes
Current ARRL EmComm Activities
• Emergency Communications Advisory Council• Updated training EC-001 and EC-016• Memoranda of Understanding updates• Continue work with public safety sector• ERILS• Look into academic partnerships• Conduct formal study of Amateur Radio and
SKYWARN
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service75th Anniversary
• Founded 1935 as ARRL Emergency Corps• Four phases – ARRL Emergency Corps,
War Emergency Radio Service, Amateur Radio Emergency Corps, Amateur Radio Emergency Service
• Approximately 20,000 volunteers• Internationally recognized model• Beyond 75, what is the next phase?
Contact Information
Mike Corey, W5MPCEmergency Preparedness and Response Manager
American Radio Relay League225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111USA
www.arrl.orgwww.twitter.com/arrl_emcomm