Teams/Ashcreek-Crestwood: Difference between revisions
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= Be an Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) or HAM Radio Operator = | = Be an Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) or HAM Radio Operator = | ||
Radio communications will be critical when phone and cell lines are down. <u>FRS channel 6 (462.6875 MHz) will be the Ashcreek/Crestwood NET channel in a catastrophic emergency.</u>If you are currently an ARO/HAM in the neighborhood and would like to find out more about how to be part of our emergency radio comms team, please contact {{EmailLink|addr= | Radio communications will be critical when phone and cell lines are down. <u>FRS channel 6 (462.6875 MHz) will be the Ashcreek/Crestwood NET channel in a catastrophic emergency.</u>If you are currently an ARO/HAM in the neighborhood and would like to find out more about how to be part of our emergency radio comms team, please contact {{EmailLink|addr=jklinker@easystreet.net?subject=AshCrest%20NET%20-%20Emergency%20Radio%20comms%20team|name=Jack Klinker}}. | ||
= Identify Yourself as a Skilled Volunteer = | = Identify Yourself as a Skilled Volunteer = | ||
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= Be a BEECN Volunteer = | = Be a BEECN Volunteer = | ||
Within 24-48 hours of an emergency event, the city of Portland will be activating BEECN (Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node) sites in all neighborhoods. BEECNs are places to go to ask for emergency assistance if phone service is down or to report severe damage or injury. They can help you find missing family members or friends, help with minor medical issues, and be a great source of information. <u>Our Ashcreek-Crestwood BEECN site is at West Portland United Methodist Church, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road.</u> | Within 24-48 hours of an emergency event, the city of Portland will be activating BEECN (Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node) sites in all neighborhoods. BEECNs are places to go to ask for emergency assistance if phone service is down or to report severe damage or injury. They can help you find missing family members or friends, help with minor medical issues, and be a great source of information. <u>Our Ashcreek-Crestwood BEECN site is at West Portland United Methodist Church, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road.</u> Questions? Contact {{EmailLink|addr=ChuckQuarterman@yahoo.com?subject=AshcreekCrestwood%20NET%20-%20BEECN%20team|name=Chuck Quarterman}}. | ||
= Find your closest neighborhood Rally Point = | = Find your closest neighborhood Rally Point = | ||
