PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Office of Emergency Management Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) volunteers will be participating in the National Emergency Communications Field Day Exercise this weekend, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.
All across North America Ham Radio operators take to the outdoors to set up emergency communication radio stations and operate them continuously for a 24 hour period, with the goal of successfully communicating with as many other stations participating in the event as possible. Last year, Parsippany placed fith nationally and second in the New Jersey.
Parsippany RACES will set up their emergency communications station at the Veterans Field Gazebo on Route 46, and operate their station from 2:00 p.m. Saturday to 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tens of thousands of Ham Radio operators throughout the country participate in this annual event, in order to hone their skills in the event of an emergency situation.
Visitors are welcome!
This is a competition, the team gets extra credit for visitors. So stop by and support our volunteers. It’s always good to meet them before you need them.
For questions and inquiries, contact Eric Hubner at (973) 390-0192 Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
