When the Big One Hits

This book will prepare you, the Amateur Radio operator, for the disasters that sometimes occur. It covers what to do before, during and after the big one.

Preface

Throughout its history, the Amateur Radio community has given generous support to public safety agencies. This has been especially true during times of emergency and disaster, both natural and man-made. In earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, explosions, fires, hurricanes, and other calamities, amateur operators have been there when needed. Some have been in convenienced by these events. Many, while they have been victims, have also provided public service during and following such incidents.

Articles have appeared in journals such as QST, CQ, and Worldradio which seek to prepare amateurs to survive disasters, so that they might be available to help with response and recovery. Additional articles on equipment amateurs need to have available in order to provide service during and after catastrophic events have also been published in those periodicals. To the authors' knowledge, however, there is no one handbook containing the full array of information amateur radio operators need to help them survive a majro incident, insure the safety of their families and loved ones, remain selfsufficient until a degree of normalcy returns, and be able to perform disaster communications duties in an efficient and productive manner. That is the purpose of this handbook. This is a document that has relevance regardless of the type of emergency which occurs and regardless of where it occurs. We trust it will serve its intended purpose.

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