Category: FEMA

Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials.

West Texas was rattled by a series of earthquakes, including a 4.9 magnitude event, Monday night in Scurry County. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Scurry County was rocked Monday night by a reported 4.9-magnitude earthquake. Most of…

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ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as Ever

The agreement emphasizes the importance of skilled Amateur Radio Operators in times of crisis and the role of ARES leadership within the emergency communications space.  ARES (see the ARES fact sheet at www.arrl.org/ares) is a network of trained Amateur Radio Service…

Quad State Tornado Update

Well, family time is about to overtake me!  But I thought I would take a time out from our celebrations to update you on what I know regarding the response to the Quad State Tornado outbreak.  I am notdeployed now,…