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Committee recognizes Amateur Radio Days, emergency staff urges hurricane preparedness
Summary
A resolution recognizing June 2026 as Amateur Radio Days in Horry County was approved; emergency‑management staff reminded the committee that hurricane season had begun and distributed preparedness guides.
Sam Hodges presented a resolution recognizing June 2026 as Amateur Radio Days in Horry County and highlighted amateur radio operators' role in emergency communications and exercises. "This resolution also recognizes their annual amateur radio field day, which is a nationwide 24 hour emergency preparedness exercise conducted on June 27th to 28th," Hodges said, noting amateur radio's value when traditional systems are unavailable.
Emergency‑management staff reminded members that the Atlantic hurricane season had begun and that the office had distributed hurricane guides; they offered to provide presentations to community groups. The committee approved the recognition resolution by voice vote.
