Ice Storm 2003

On February 2, an ice storm that moved through the province early the day before created major power outages in several areas of the province. Over 61,000 residents throughout the province were without service. The City of Moncton activated their Emergency Operations Center and was jointly operated by the municipalities of Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe. The Moncton Red Cross was asked to open and staff five reception centers within the above regions and amateur radio operators were dispatched in each center to ensure uninterrupted communication between the centers and the Emergency Operation Center. On February 6 the last two reception centers were closed and the next day the Emergency Operation center suspended operations. During this crisis amateur radio volunteers provided 120 man hours and transmitted over 50 messages

The following amateur radio operators participated:

VE9 OLA	VE9ATQ	VE9CMS	VE9CS
VE9DUF	VE9GDE	VE9MCD	VE9OK
VE1 QX	VE1VON	VE9 ORR

September 11, 2001

Red Cross Disaster Services

The Canadian Red Cross depend on amateur radio operators to provide emergency communication in time of disaster.
On the week of September 11th the Moncton area received several unexpected visitors, the Red Cross was asked to help and provide shelter for these individuals and local amateur radio operator and club members proved again that when we are needed we are always ready and able to help.

For several days the Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) was manned 24 hours a day for the duration of the event.

Link to the Red Cross

Here are a few pictures of local Hams helping out.

ERV Parked at the coliseum

Manning the radio station VE9RCM

The Com section of the ERV

On behalf of Canadian Red Cross and those affected by this crisis a big thank you and a job well done. This is what amateur radio is all about.