The number of Americans obtaining their ham radio licenses is soaring as the country comes to grips with the coronavirus pandemic. Almost every fire district including GVFD and NACFD have ham radios available for emergency communications.
Just as shoppers are hoarding necessities and food in panic buying, more people have quickly studied to become amateur radio operators to ensure they can maintain communications with others in emergency situations and disasters.
Truth is the LMRFD is in big trouble as far as emergency communications because our fire chief doesn't have a basic understanding of two-way radio systems let alone emergency communications.
The Dispatch Agreement between LMRFD and Kingman Fire Department basically says Kingman Fire will provide dispatch services and record radio traffic, period....
There is NOTHING about providing communications assistance during a disaster.
There is NOTHING about providing additional radios or personal assistance during a disaster.
Mohave County Emergency Services has very limited communications resources that would go to other more populated areas......
So Again I ask Chief Bonnee how would the LMRFD communicate if local emergency service repeaters and cell phones should go down?
Answer: We Couldn't
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