[ARRL-OK] Amateur Radio Operators invited to gather at County EOC

[Mark Conklin]

MEDIA RELEASE
 
OKMULGEECOUNTYEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
110 N. ALABAMA AVE.
OKMULGEE, OK 74447
918/759-9984 OFFICE
918/759-9901 FAX
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
November 19, 2013
 
CONTACT:
Timothy D. Craighton, Director
918/759-9984   
 
RE: Amateur Radio Operators invited to gather at County EOC.
 
Okmulgee, Okla. – Okmulgee County Emergency Management invites Amateur Radio Operators (HAM Radio Operators) to gather at the at the County EOC on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 10:00 am.
 
Emergency Management recognizes the service and value radio amateurs provide to their communities by assisting in times of need.
 
Several Amateur Radio Operators already lend a hand to emergency management today, serving as storm spotters and emergency communicators. 
 
This meeting is in partnership with Amateur Radio Emergency Service-Oklahoma, SKYWARN, and Okmulgee County Emergency Management.
 
HAM Radio Operators interested in helping in times of need are invited to the Okmulgee County Emergency Operation Center at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Coffee and donuts will be served at this brief meeting, which will include a tour of the EOC and the communications room – which is equipped with state of the art amateur radio equipment.
 
The Okmulgee County Emergency Operation Center is located
110 N. Alabama, Okmulgee , Ok,  918-759-9984 
(which is one block north of Sixth Ave. and to the west-end of downtown Okmulgee )
 
 
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