LOARES Emergency Communications Presentation 4/8

Learn how Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LOARES) will support communications in Lake Oswego during an emergency and will introduce amateur radio as a lifelong hobby.  Weather permitting, we will set up a long distance radio station on the grass in front of the library from Noon-5:00 pm. There will be ways for all ages to participate in sending messages nearby or across the country! We have secured a special LO Reads call sign for April, so bring your kids to send and receive messages to other radio operators! We’ll have a take-home surprise and delicious treats for all attendees.

Long Distance Radio Station Demos: Noon-5:00pm
Presentation: 5:30pm

LOARES is assigned to augment the Lake Oswego Fire Department’s communication system when needed. If the power grid failed and cellular services went down following an earthquake, windstorm, or other disaster, normal communications might be unable to handle all of the vital messages that need to be passed. LOARES will be there to help.

The function of the group is to add another communication system to Lake Oswego during any emergency. The City understood the need for such a system around the lake, so they put amateur radio equipment at all four fire stations and at the Public Works building. In the event of an emergency or disaster that affects public safety and welfare, LOARES would work with the City’s emergency manager, who would be responsible for the coordination and deployment of the fire department, police department, and other City agencies. 

You can watch this program via livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakeoswegopubliclibrary/live

For more information, contact Nancy Niland at nniland@lakeoswego.city or (503) 675-2538.