EPIC-FSC’s “Emergency Communications for Homeowners” (ECHO) program is at the forefront of building a network of skilled amateur radio operators in the City of Calabasas and its surrounding areas.
Be part of the solution! EPIC-FSC is proud to announce a crucial event aimed at bolstering community resilience and emergency preparedness. On October 29th, 2023, EPIC-FSC hosted an Amateur Radio License Class and Exam from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the picturesque Juan Batista de Anza Park in Calabasas.
EPIC-FRS will be distributing complimentary FRS radios to Calabasas residents during the annual Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, organized by the City’s Community Services Department.
EPIC-FSC President Brian Cameron shares tips on how to survive the next disaster – featured article in the Calabasas & Hidden Hills Living magazine, September 2022.
Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas (EPIC-FSC), a local non-profit, will soon be receiving a grant from the Amateur Radio Digital Communications foundation (ARDC) to build and deploy amateur radio equipment to send and receive email messages without a direct connection to the Internet. Amateur radio operators will be able to communicate by relaying messages outside of the affected area to other stations that still have an Internet connection.
Using the Zonehaven AWARE platform, first responders and residents will refer to the same set of Zone maps used for planning and conducting evacuations,” the city of Calabasas said in a news release. “Beginning with the Santa Monica Mountain region, residents can now see their ‘Zone’ and have access to information about emergency services in their zone, see real-time zone status updates, shelter options, and more.”
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