Whatcom County Emergency communications group

Amateur Radio Operators Serve Our Community as Volunteer Emergency Communicators

The Whatcom Emergency Communication Group (WECG) provides a platform for field communications that supports the Sheriff’s Search And Rescue efforts through the use of two mobile radio vans capable of covering a wide range of radio frequencies at search command sites. WECG also has communications centers at Peace Health St Joseph Medical Center and the SAR Building (Search and Rescue Building) to provide support there in the event of a disaster. We are in the business of “helping to save lives.”

WECG is also an Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) group, which is a public service arm of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that primarily provides support to non-government agencies during an emergency and/or disaster, such as medical facilities and the American Red Cross.

WECG is a 501(c)3 organization and 100% funded by volunteers and donations from the community.

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