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Rancho Bernardo Emergency Radio Services |
The Rancho Bernardo Emergency Radio Service (RBERS) consists of approximately twenty-five federally licensed Amateur Radio Operators. They maintain Ham Radio Communications equipment at each of the Rancho Bernardo Community Centers to be used in time of Emergencies. Ham Radio Communication would also be used if a Red Cross shelter was established in Rancho Bernardo.
The Rancho Bernardo Emergency Radio Service (RBERS) was organized in 1986 to provide emergency communications during a disaster such as an earthquake, Fire, Storm, Blackout, or other similar emergency.
In 2011 RBERS joined with the RB 4C Emergency Preparedness Organization to provide Emergency Communication
Experience had shown that the more conventional means of communication such as the telephone could not be relied upon in an Emergency. The introduction of the cellular phone, thought to be an answer to the communication problem, also proved to be unreliable because of circuit overloading or towers being out of service.
Historically, with thousands of operators around the world, amateur radio has been the sole media to provide reliable communications. Experience during the great Alaskan earthquake, the Los Angeles Northridge quake, the Texas City ship explosion, Katrina, and the Earthquake in Japan, reaffirmed the value and necessity for amateur radio communications. In most instances Amateur Ham Radio communications has been the only form of communication available immediately after the disaster.
To insure proper equipment operation, The RBERS conducts simulated disaster exercises throughout the year.
The group is open to any residents who are licensed Amateur Radio Operators or who are interested in obtaining a license, and wish to make a significant contribution to the welfare of their community.
| Meetings: | 2nd Sat of month at the Rancho Bernardo Coco's. |
| Breakfast 7:30AM | |
| Business Meeting 8:00AM | |
| Weekly Net: | Every Sat at 8:00AM on simplex frequency of 146.55 MHz. |
| Contact: | Patrick Horgan at K6SML@amsat.org |
Some emergency and preparedness links:
The city of San Diego Wildland Fire Safety Tips
NOAA Fire Weather for Rancho Bernardo Area Zone (CAZ250)
FEMA Ready, Plan, Keep informed
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide
The National Terror Alert Response Center –
72 Hour Kit
Emergency Water Storage
Home Owners Wildfire Assessment
University of Ca – Homeowner's Wildfilre Mitigation Guide
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