Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams
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York Hospital EOC Tour
For our March monthly meeting we met at the York Hospital EOC (Emergency Operations Center). This was a real treat. We could not take pictures this time but maybe in the future if security is not compromised.
York Hospital may be the only hospital in the region with a dedicated EOC area. the room is almost complete at this point. There is a great HAM rig (HF, 2m, 70cm), computer stations and an Incident Command location. There is also a situation room where command can go to get a way from the commotion if needed.
We also saw the DECON room where patients coming in from a contamination incident literally get "hosed" down before receiving further medical care.
AWESOME!
York County REACT joined forces with Highway Watch in March 2007. Some members took the awareness level training and received a membership number. However, in 2008 the US Dept of Hoemland Security stopped funding the Highway Watch program. We are waiting to see what replaces it.
Stan Walters, Unit 56, participated as a Amateur Radio RACES operator at one of the township building in the northern part of York Co. Joe, another member of RACES was lead operator. The station handled just two messages in 5 hours, but the food was good.
