There's a potentially nasty hurricane outlook. Maybe this was our warning? Ameenah AC5Rx
On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 12:52 PM Cathy Steinberg via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Last night a limb fell on some electrical wires behind a house across the > street from where my daughter lives in West Houston. There were flashes and > spark like explosions happening over and over. Two houses were in jeopardy > of catching fire. > > My daughter and several neighbors called 911,311, Centerpoint Energy for > over an hour and could not get anyone to answer. > > When my daughter called me to tell me about it, I got on my radio and > nobody was available to respond. > > I then tried a GMRS channel and there were 2 people monitoring the calls. > I gave them the address and within 15 minutes a constable and fire > department showed up. A couple of hours later the trees behind these houses > caught on fire. Since 911 was still not available I got back on the GMRS > channel and they got the fire department to come back. In my opinion, the > people monitoring this channel prevented a house fire and I was extremely > grateful. > > I just received my technician license in January and got it for emergency > reasons. It already has paid off well. > > I just wanted to share my experience. > > Cathy > N0JAB > WSAB 405 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 17, 2024, at 12:49 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > > I think it's time for Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgomery, and > Chambers counties to step up and do it again. David, I thank you for > Brazoria country leadership. All too often we see severe loss of property > and needless loss of life from severe weather. > > 73 ... Scott KD5FBA > > > > On Fri, May 17, 2024, 12:18 PM David Lira <k5db...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> NWS did a skywarn class in Brazoria county down in Angleton a few weeks >> ago. It was very informative. They're around but they aren't promoted very >> well. >> >> Regards, >> David Lira K5DBL >> >> >> On Fri, May 17, 2024, 12:10 Scott Medbury via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> >>> It has been years since I have heard of a NWS Skywarn Class which is >>> several hours long and VERY informative. I think that most of us could >>> benefit from a refresher or the initial class. >>> >>> 73 and safe at home.. >>> Scott KD5FBA >>> >>> On Fri, May 17, 2024, 11:51 AM K5BOU via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >>> >>>> I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal >>>> observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect. >>>> >>>> Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was >>>> curious about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, >>>> who annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations. >>>> >>>> I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either >>>> before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during >>>> this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and >>>> Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; >>>> Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday. >>>> >>>> A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during >>>> previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham >>>> radio emergency group/team. >>>> >>>> Here are some questions to consider: >>>> >>>> - Should our approach be reactive or proactive? >>>> - When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be >>>> activated? >>>> - Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or >>>> Harris County physically capable of assisting when needed? >>>> - Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, >>>> such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences? >>>> >>>> And there could be additional questions to explore. >>>> >>>> I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given >>>> that we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to >>>> be quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my >>>> Weather Facebook page. >>>> >>>> Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist >>>> communities in need? >>>> >>>> These are just observations, with safety in mind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>> >> ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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