Thank you for sharing. I have been closely following this situation and was wondering about ham radio involvement.
Thanks
Pat, KE0TGA
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On Mar 1, 2024, at 9:17?AM, KB0TOT-Chuck-913-648-2585 via groups.io <masterdowser@...> wrote:
?Good morning,
Just wanted to let you know that Texas RACES is active during the historic wildlife events. I have looked for information about Oklahoma groups and haven't found any yet.
This is from the official state website.
I personally haven't been too active due to spin off from CV exposure health issues. I hope to start work on one of my base station antenna late this afternoon. I have been doing some work also on my 6M/FM base antenna also. I might have it fixed.
73's
Chuck Digby --KB0TOT
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Date
State of Texas>>>Wildfire
KB0TOT Chuck
Feb 29
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Texas Division of Emergency Management
State Situation Report
24-0001 Wildfire Season 2024
Date
February 29, 2024/10:00am
Operational Period
8:00 AM February 28 to 8:00 AM February 29,2024 #1
TDEM Communications Coordination Group (CCG): [?]Amateur Radio operators
(RACES/ARES) are supporting the Panhandle with the wildfire situation. Amateur
Radio operators have identified personnel and resources to be deployed. [?]High
Frequency (HF) nets have been activated and are providing public service
information to residents with amateur radios in isolated areas.
On February 28, Verizon reported the damaged network was back online and
cellular sites have been rerouted. Repairs were completed on the Verizon fiber line
for the impacted areas of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Sherman counties.
The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) reported Public
Safety Access Points (PSAP) in the Panhandle have contingency plans in place to re-
route 9-1-1 calls. Several circuits have been re-routed due to non-fire issues with
back-up connections due to interruptions from high winds.
Cellular partners and Communications platform owners are aware of the situation
and are standing by to provide mobile support resources. Other Private Sector
Partners have reached out to offer assistance and resources.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife): A reques
{?} Information about current situation on the Oklahoma State Government Website not able to be found by me at this time. In the event you find any please post on this blog.
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