The U.S. Congress, through the Communications Act, created the Amateur Radio Service with the expectation that hams: PROVIDE COMMUNITY, PUBLIC & EMERGENCY SERVICE, CREATE A POOL OF TRAINED COMMUNICATORS & ELECTRONICS EXPERTS, DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL, FURTHER THE ART OF COMMUNICATIONS In fullfillment of our obligations, the Wellington Radio Club: � volunteers at Wellington's Emergency Operations Center,
� maintains the communications equipment at the EOC, � deploys its members to disaster struck regions, � offers a FREE Beginner's Amateur Radio Course, � provides communications for other non-profit groups, � serves at community and non-profit organization events, � owns & maintains two repeaters for public service during emergencies, � conducts the weekly Wellington Emergency Net to train its members, � holds monthly meetings & workshops to advance members' technical skills, and � provides mutual aid to local emergency organizations at their events or facilities. |
The Wellington Radio Club helps relieve the trauma of lost children and their
parents at large community events... helping to keep the lost child from becoming a missing persons statistic. DOZENS of lost kids & parents have been reunited quickly
as a result of our service. Contact us about providing this service at your non-profit event! |
CHILD ID KITS at Schools, Churches and at Public Events We work with the Village of Wellington, the Sheriffs Office and non-profit groups to provide free ID Kits. WRC volunteers may take childrens' fingerprints &/or fotos or provide the entire kit depending on the event. |
HAMS CAN BE THE "SAINTS" OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE! By the way...Would you deny a tower permit to a saint? |
HURRICANE FRANCES - WELLINGTON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER: At the end of the EOC's activation, Wellington Mayor Tom Wenham congratulates the WRC Emergency Net for a job well done. Georg KR4WD, Net Controller, is to his right. In the foreground right are Sheriff's Commander Richter and WRC President Larry KS4NB. |
HURRICANE JEANNE: Full view of the Wellington EOC Operations Room. Practically all the Village Departments plus Fire/Rescue and the Sheriffs Office representatives were present waiting for the "all clear" declaration. The Communications Section was along the left wall. |
HURRICANE CHARLEY MUTUAL AID MISSION: WRC members (l-r) Larry KS4NB, John KG4JMO and Lindy KG4PQG joined Tampa Amateur Radio Club members at ground zero, Punta Gorda. For 6 critical days they provided emergency communications for the Salvation Army's mass food distribution program serving 2+MILLION meals from 8/13-9/29/04. |
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- FIELD DAY - ANNUAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE Wellington Mayor Bowen, right, listens intently to explanation of Field Day
operations provided by Larry KS4NB while Mike K4MIA and XYL Betsy K4RPI make nationwide
contacts at operating positions. Using emergency power, exchange information
with other emergency powered sites nation- wide testing equipment, antennas
and sharpening operating skills. |
- Public Service & Training Events - Recurring and Past: Volunteering can be fun for the WRC member and the family! <> 1ST & 2ND ANNUAL SEVERE WEATHER FORUMS AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION WALK - WEST PALM - LOST CHILD BOOTH FIREFIGHTERS 5 K ANNUAL RUN-OKEEHEELEE PARK - SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS JUVENILE RESEARCH DIABETES WALKS-BOCA RATON/WPB - LOST CHILD BOOTH MARCH OF DIMES - Communications NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE/FIELD DAY - Every June NATIONAL HORSE SHOW - WELLINGTON - LOST CHILD BOOTH PALMS WEST HOSPITAL KIDS DAY- LOST CHILD/ID BOOTH SAINT PETER'S HARVEST FESTIVAL - CHILD ID BOOTH WELLINGTON EGGHUNTS - LOST CHILD BOOTHS WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY FAMILY DAY - Child ID Kits WELLINGTON FALL FESTIVAL WELLINGTON FEEDS FAMILIES - FOOD COLLECTION WELLINGTON JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS - LOST CHILD BOOTHS WELLINGTON PUBLIC SAFETY DAY - CHILD ID BOOTH WESTERN COMMUNITIES HOLIDAY PARADES |
Photos and descriptions of activities are found in photo galleries...see the underlined green events above. See WRC Update Newsletters for photos of other events. They can be downloaded and viewed from the DOWNLOADS & NEWSLETTER PAGE. |
Lindy KG4PQG, sk |