Pahang floods: Amateur radio operators urgently needed
Emergency Service (Mares) is now calling for any
willing and able licenced amateur radio operators to
volunteer their services and join the communications
task force now on duty in Kuantan.
The call was made by the organisation after receiving
a request for emergency communications teams from the
Pahang Civil Defence (JPA3) flood operations office.
According to a statement release by the Mares
information bureau, the first responder team left for
Pekan on Monday Dec 17, and the 2nd and 3rd responder
teams are expected to leave by today.
Mares president Abdul Aziz Mohd Noor, when contacted
said he was initially on emergency communications duty
in Temerloh when the floods first hit and when the
call from Kuantan came.
"I confirmed the request with the relevant authorities
and made the initial groundwork to help with the
communication set-up in Kuantan.
Abdul Aziz said that they are expecting the worst to
come after the Hari Raya Aidiladha as the tides will
be at its highest then.
"We are hoping to have on standy four to six emergency
communications teams consisting of six to eight people
each.
"We are mostly volunteer organisation and we use our
own money for fuel and other necessities," he added.
Therefore we would like to appeal for help in the form
of money and material especially amateur radio sets
especially during times of need like now, he said.
Those interested in giving a hand can contact Abdul
Aziz Mohd Noor 9M2AU at 016 900 7763 or the Mares
Treasurer Tn Hj. Mohd. Dahalan Ahmad 9W2DJ at 012 305
3636 –ES
I'm proud to be MARES members de 9w2aam and standingby
Source : MARES website
