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SUCCESS! Our First Beginner’s Ham Radio Class Was a Hit

SUCCESS! Our First Beginner’s Ham Radio Class Was a Hit!

Last Tuesday night, we kicked off our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class as part of the Youth Incentive Program, and WOW—what an incredible evening! We had 28 enthusiastic attendees, eager to dive into the world of amateur radio and emergency communications. A huge THANK YOU to Melissa Fleming from Fall River County 911 Dispatch for delivering […]

Exciting Presentation at Our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class

📢 Exciting Presentation at Our Beginner's Ham Radio Class! 🎙️🚓🚒🚑 Join us as we welcome Melissa Fleming from Fall River Dispatch for a special presentation on the critical role of dispatchers in emergency communications! 📡 Date: February 11th 📡 Time: 5pm 📡 Location: South Annex Building located at 709 Jensen Hwy. (former ambulance building) Melissa will share insights into the world of Police, Fire, and EMS Dispatch, where professionals handle everything from answering 911 calls to dispatching first responders and coordinating emergency radio traffic. This is a must-attend session for anyone interested in the role of communications in public safety and how it relates to ham radio operations! 📻 Come learn, ask questions, and see how your interest in radio can connect with real-world emergency services! 🔗 Tag a friend who might be interested and help spread the word! #HamRadio #EmergencyCommunications #911Dispatch #FallRiverDispatch

📢 Exciting Presentation at Our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class! 🎙️🚓🚒🚑 Join us as we welcome Melissa Fleming from Fall River Dispatch for a special presentation on the critical role of dispatchers in emergency communications! 📡 Date: February 11th 📡 Time: 5pm 📡 Location: South Annex Building located at 709 Jensen Hwy. (former ambulance building) Melissa […]

Explore the Many Modes of Ham Radio with Ernie Rolls, W0HP

Explore the Many Modes of Ham Radio with Ernie Rolls, W0HP

📡 Explore the Many Modes of Ham Radio with Ernie Rolls, W0HP! 🎙️📶 Our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class is bringing you another exciting guest speaker! This time, we’re featuring Ernie Rolls, W0HP, an Amateur Extra class operator, CW enthusiast, and lifelong electronics tinkerer who has learned it all the hands-on way—sometimes by burning things up! 🔥😆 📍 Date: February 11th 📍 Time: 5pm 📍 Location: South Annex Building […]

Introduction to Ham Radio Class

Tuesday February 11th at 5pm. All Times Approximate. From 5pm to 5:15pm meet and greet. At 5:15pm to 5:30pm: a Presentation on Emergency Communications by Melissa Fleming (FRCSO Dispatch). Questions and Answers afterwards. 5:35pm Video Presentations: 2:48 min. What is Ham Radio Rescued by ham radio – 6:14 min. The story of a roadside rescue […]

Fall River County Emergency Management – Ham Radio Volunteers

Fall River County Emergency Management - Ham Radio Volunteers

Fall River County Emergency Management – Volunteers. The ICS/NIMS basic training is done online with FEMA. Independent Study Program Courses -https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx? IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&lang=en IS-800.D: National Response Framework, […]