Emergency Preparations

“If ye are prepared ye shall not fear” (D&C 38:30)

“The day after, this will be one of the most important callings in the church”

~Rick Frazier, W7LPN, Weiser Stake Emergency Response Communications Specialist

THIS IS WHERE ERC WILL BE.

IF YOU WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT TO IT.

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YOU NEED TO:

EQUIP

PREPARE

LEARN

PRACTICE

THE BIG PICTURE:

ONTARIO STAKE

• ~1,200 square miles in area
• ~57 miles furthest across
• 11 wards
• 1,888 families

Issues are:

Terrain, valleys, hills,

rivers, bridges, distances

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https://www.lds.org/maps/directory/

for maps

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Best comms for stake & wards:

Cell>text>email>amateur radio

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Emergency Preparation - oil in our lamps

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The Lord has told us to prepare – “Time is running out” ~President Nelson

We are responsible for the Lord’s sheep, preparing them, and ourselves

The Lord’s spirit will help us prepare – pray to know this is important

“The Lord has called you here for a purpose” ~Pres. Hardy – 7/13/2025

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Amateur Radio (Ham) – last resort/most reliable

• The more people we have the better
• ~$17 for an entry level radio (UV5R – Amazon.com)
• Get every household able to listen (goal)
• No license needed to listen (does take practice)
• Ward ERC specialists are facilitators for training, points of contact
• Training & practice most Sundays on air 15-20 minutes 144.990MHz
• Assignments:
• Purchase minimum one handheld on Amazon today/this week
• Practice listening in on our exercises
• www.ontariostakeerc.blogspot.com