Attention Local Amateur Radio Operators:
Sandwich EMA is looking for amateurs to serve in RACES. Holders of all
classes of licenses are welcome. ARRL ARECC Level 1 and OES a plus but
not necessary. Those accepted will be required to complete FEMA Independent Study
Courses IS100.a, IS200.a, IS700.a, IS800.b and IS802 within six
months of appointment. Successful applicants will have the opportunity
to serve their community via Amateur Radio in case of declared
emergency. Contact us via email or phone for details.
Our Mission Statement: Sandwich
EMA's task is to educate upon, prepare for, and assist in the
mitigation of and recovery from emergency situations, whether naturally
occurring or man-made, within the City of Sandwich and beyond. We are
ready to provide these services anywhere, anytime, and under any
conditions, without hesitation or regard for personal hardship. We
train relentlessly, prepare meticulously, respond promptly, and perform
flawlessly. Our appearance is neat and appropriate for duty when
responding to our citizens’ needs. Our professional conduct and
personal manner is beyond question, as we present ourselves as a credit
to our city. We have chosen to perform these tasks not for reward or
recognition, but to help keep our city a fine place in which to live.
WE ARE COMMON PEOPLE
WHO DO UNCOMMON THINGS FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY.sm