Coast Emergency Communications Association

Concern over communications failures on Eclipse Day Aug 21 2017 has caused several agencies to partner across the US to have amateur radio available. To learn more go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-communication-resources-to-be-available-during-eclipse-day

ARES folks in the Los Angles had a rather large Simulated Emergency Test only to be followed just hours later with a real emergency. To read more go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/plane-crash-drill-turns-to-major-fire-response?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Interested in watching the solar eclipse ?  Have a look at

Solar Eclipse 2017 update: Monday, August 21

Washington State has issued some more information of lessons learned during last springs earthquake exercise. We are still awaiting the report from BC. If this report doesn’t make you want to get prepared I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WILL.

http://www.king5.com/news/local/disaster/cascadia-rising-drill-offers-sobering-assessment-of-future-disaster-response/458379584

More boots on the ground to aid fire fighters.  This is in addition to those already here as well as the air support. While some areas of the province had air quality warnings dropped nearly 2/3 of the province remains under warning.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PSSG0044-001432

Environment Canada has ended air quality statements for part of the BC Coast, and Vancouver Island. Still, roughly 1/3 of the Province remains with air quality issues. To see the latest status go to

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

The Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society will hold this years Vancouver Island Ham Happenings on August 27 2017.  For more info go to

http://www.cvars.com/docs/IHH2017.pdf

http://www.cvars.com/

The Hurricane Season has started and the Hurricane Net have been activated for  Tropical Storm Franklin.  As usual please ensure the frequency is not in use prior to transmitting.

http://www.hwn.org/

The loss of several modes of communication in Atlantic Canada should serve as a wake up call for folks to be prepared.  Amateur radio was there and ready. How prepared are you ?  To read more go to

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/amateur-radio-atlantic-canada-bell-phone-outage-1.4236756