In a severe weather emergency or disaster when communications (landline phone, cell phone & internet services) are interrupted residence of Verona can turn to services provided by the local Amateur Radio community. Below are three key services to help you call for emergency services and/or keep in touch with family & friends outside of Sun City Center.
Disaster Radio Service Program a program offered to Sun City Center by the Kings Point Amateur Radio Club (KPARC) which provides a way to get emergency services in the event we lose landline, cell phone and internet services: https://drs.kparc.org
Emergency Messaging System (provided by Verona Resident Eric Nisenfeld WA4EMN) which can be used when (and if) internet, phone and cell services are interrupted during a disaster: https://wa4emn.radio/vem
Severe Weather Notifications: As a member of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), NWS (National Weather Service) SkyWarn system Eric/WA4EMN provides regular email notifications and voice messaging over the DRS Radio server (see above) during a SkyWarn active. You can also view Eric’s weather station at https://wa4emn.radio/wx
