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Wellington Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Tune Up Emergency Preparedness Skills

John Bonde, Wellington's Emergency Management Director said, "Field Day is an excellent exercise in preparedness and Wellington values and benefits from the Radio Clubs' commitment to preparedness". During the weekend, radio operators set up emergency radio stations and simulate abnormal situations, operate under less­ than optimum conditions using generators and batteries. Using the equip­ment at Wellington's EOC they learn to create communications networks quickly as required when commercial communications systems fail or are overloaded. The radio operators try to contact as many other participating Field Day stations as possible, simulating the sort of fast on-air skills required to assist town officials and serve agencies during an emergency. Approximately 30,000 Amateur Radio operators participated in last year's event. The first Field Day was held in 1933.

In the Western Communities, the Wellington Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at Wellington's Emergency Operations Center during the exercises on June 27th and June 28th. A public information table and non-intrusive tours are always part of Field Day during daylight hours from Saturday at 2:00 PM through 2:00 PM Sunday. The Village and the Wellington Radio Club invite the public to come and see Ham radio's capabilities and the EOC. The EOC is located at Wellington's Operations complex (14001 Pierson Road).

Today there are nearly 650,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United States and more than 2.5 Million worldwide. For more information contact the Operations Department at (561) 791-4003 or the Wellington Radio Club President Larry Lazar at (561) 385-2986. Visit the Radio Club's website at www.qsl.net/k4wrc.

Information on how to become involved in Amateur Radio is available from ARRL — the national association for Amateur Radio, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 or by calling 1 (800) 32-NEW HAM. Visit ARRL on the Web at www.arrl.org.