Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station) recently attended the Amateur Radio Field Day in Huntington. The 24-hour event, held at West Hills Park, was a demonstration to the public focusing on the terms of emergency preparedness and communication modalities. The demonstration educated the public on ways to communicate and obtain proper emergency services when cell phones go down and electrical power goes out.
Members of the Amateur Radio Civil Emergency Service (RACES), which covers the Town of Huntington, were on site to teach people about backup communications for emergencies. RACES is a public service that provides communications personnel to government agencies during emergencies. Operations typically involve messages between critical locations such as emergency shelters, emergency services, hospitals and other areas where communication is needed.
“It was a pleasure to be able to get on the amateur radio circuit with Pete and talk about emergency communication services,” said Lupinacci. “RACES provides an important service to our community during times of need and informs residents of emergencies that have occurred in the area. Even during the most devastating crises, you can always count on amateur radio and RACES to deliver important messages critical to your personal safety.”
