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Depoe Bay volunteers say Great ShakeOut radio exercise proved core communications, urge upgrades and training
Summary
At a Depoe Bay emergency-preparedness committee meeting, volunteers reported the community radio exercise confirmed local radio nets and recommended wider use of FRS radios, selective GMRS upgrades and use of the iSnap rapid-needs form for reporting to county emergency management.
Speaker 3, a member of the safety committee, told the Depoe Bay Emergency Preparedness Committee that the recent Great ShakeOut exercise validated the community’s contingency communications and highlighted where upgrades are needed. "When all else fails, the radios are still there," Speaker 3 said, summarizing the exercise’s principal finding.
Why it matters: The committee framed radios as a low-tech but resilient way to share safety information during large earthquakes and possible tsunamis when normal infrastructure may be damaged. Speaker 3 described tests using a crow’s-nest comm center, mobile units in cars and handheld radios that…
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