Amateur Radio & Firefighters

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PermalinkReply byJeffrey Austin W8JSAonJune 10, 2010 at 9:46pm

Spot on.

Brent Sanger said:

W8JSA de KL0IF......QSL?

Amateur radio has it's place in the fire service by offering an alternative method of handling non-emergent traffic in a disaster situation, which is when Ham Radio really shines.

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PermalinkReply byJeffrey Austin W8JSAonJune 10, 2010 at 9:48pm

What are your feelings about a HF net just for Firefighters / EMTs?

William Sigler said:

W8JSA DE KA8VIV
Yep...I'm one too..Since High School. My original call was WA3SNV When I lived in Bethesda, MD. Breifly Volunteered at Montgomery Co. Rescue 1, before I ended up in west Virginia where I'm currently at. Retired January 2009 from Kanawha Co. Ambulance as a paramedic after 30 years. Still work part time and part time at a local 2 way radio shop. Been active volunteer firefighter with Malden and Rand VFD's since 1973.

Best 73's ...bill

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PermalinkReply byJeffrey Austin W8JSAonJune 10, 2010 at 9:51pm

Ford is replacing the Crown Vic with a special police package Taurus.http://www.fordvehicles.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/

Jeffrey S Austin said:

I understand that Ford will pre-wire any new vehicle for Amateur Radio use if the owner provides his or her licence during the ordering process. But, just try and find a salesperson that will know what you're talking about is another thing. I know it's fairly easy on a Crown Vic and probably any other vehicle that has a service service package that can be ordered.

Where you at your present FD when TS Alberto hit?

I was thinking about starting a primarily (only) firefighter net on HF. I think that either 80M or 40M should work fine except that 80 seems to go to pot during the summer thunderstorm season. Tell me what you think of the idea.

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PermalinkReply byJeffrey Austin W8JSAonJune 10, 2010 at 9:52pm

Right now I'm having issues with 20M. Not sure if it's the rig, coax or antenna right now. 40M, 80, & 160M are great. Go figure!

Terry Storer said:

A net on HF might be interesting.

K9TLS

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PermalinkReply byKen ScofieldonAugust 19, 2010 at 10:47pm

W8JSA de K0OKY

My FD runs the EMA and has a close partnership with the local amateur radio club. We activate the storm watch when needed, and they run the net from our dispatch room.

73

Ken

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PermalinkReply byHoward thompsononOctober 20, 2010 at 7:08pm

i think it would be a good thing i am involved with several organization we even carry an icom706 on our comm rig

Howard
KG4VXB

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