Ham operators stepped in during failure of county’s 911, phone system
by Loren Genson
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f you need help, you call 911. When the 911 operators need help, they call on members of a local amateur radio group — the Medina Emergency Communications Amateur Radio Service.
“When all else fails, we can always get through,” said Medina resident Doug McClure, a member of the group who came to the aid of county officials Jan. 13 when 911 services went down countywide.”
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