A member from Houston club shared her experience and how she helped the daughter neighbor.
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Last night a limb fell on some electrical wires behind a house across the street from where my daughter lives in West Houston. There were flashes and spark like explosions happening over and over. Two houses were in jeopardy of catching fire.?
My daughter and several neighbors called 911,311, Centerpoint Energy for over an hour and could not get anyone to answer.?
When my daughter called me to tell me about it, I got on my radio and nobody was available to respond.?
I then tried a GMRS channel and there were 2 people monitoring the calls. I gave them the address and within 15 minutes a constable and fire department showed up. A couple of hours later the trees behind these houses caught on fire. Since 911 was still not available I got back on the GMRS channel, and they got the fire department to come back. In my opinion, the people monitoring this channel prevented a house fire and I was extremely grateful.?
I just received my technician license in January and got it for emergency reasons. It already has paid off well.?
I just wanted to share my experience.?
Cathy
N0JAB
WSAB 405
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Amado Pereira?
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