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During an Emergency, I think that If you have communication, a lot of problems and the emergency itself can be solved. Here are somethings to help you in an emergency:

Getting Help on the Radio


1. Repeatedly broadcast the following information on the frequency:

a. Your name b. Your location c. The problem that you are encountering, if it is an accident - please advise the number of injuries.

2. Don't always expect to get a response from the police or a REACT member. Many times we are able to hear you, but we won't be able to get back to you due to noise conditions, terrain, or having your squelch on.

3. Repeat the message in #1 every 2 minutes until help arrives or you receive a response.

4. If after 15 minutes still no help arrives, leave the scene in search of assistance.

5. Many times REACT monitors in the midwest have answered and reported calls in the south and northeast depending on which way the "skip" was rolling that particular day.

* Taken from the OH-KY-IN REACT Inc. Site.

Emergency Frequencies*

FRS -- Ch. 1 No Tone/Codes (462.5625)
GMRS -- 462.675
Marine -- Ch 16.(156.8000)
Aircraft Guard -- 121.5000
CB -- Ch 9 (27.065)
Cell Phones -- Dial 911
* All Frequencies Listed in Mhz
** Please Only transmit on the frequency that is in your radio service. i.e. if you use GMRS please use the GMRS emer. freq.

Severe Weather

During severe weather there are a number of places that you can go to to listen to reports:

In Cincinnati, Ohio you can tune into the Weather Amateur Radio Network or WARN for short. The Frequency for that is 146.880 Mhz. Check out Skywarn's Website to find a group in your area.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, you can tune the Charlotte SkyWarn on 145.350 Mhz.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the Weather Radio Network. There are 7 Frequencies that they use. They are:
- 162.400
- 162.425
- 162.450
- 162.475
- 162.500
- 162.525
- 162.550

Miscellanious Items

In Ohio, the Ohio State Highway Partol Monitors CB-9. Their call sign is KNN-3083. You can also call 1-877-7Patrol on your cell phone.
REACT also monitors alot of Emergency Channels.

Emergency Links

Federal Emergency Management Agency A.K.A. FEMA.
Amercan Red Cross
Salvation Army

If you want or need more information about Emergency management or communication, You can e-mail me at Urbanrebel@hotmail.com". Thanks for visiting.

Last updated: December 4, 2000