By Gordon Williams When disaster strikes, nothing is more important to keeping all responders functioning as a team than solid, dependable radio communications. When disaster threatens to disrupt conventional means of communication as cell phones and landlines--as a Cascadia event might do--the need for a high-quality radio network becomes downright critical. In preparation for a … Continue reading Building a Radio System to Keep the Red Cross in Touch
Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
By J. B. Hall, KF7GVZ, Drill and Events Coordinator Communications that are essential to Red Cross operations depend on infrastructure that is vulnerable to disruption in emergencies. Both telephone and Internet use local physical infrastructure that can be damaged by disaster, and can be overloaded by increased demand during response to disaster. The American Red … Continue reading Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
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