Hams on Dominica Conduct “Preparedness” Field Day in Advance of Hurricane Season

Members of the Dominica Amateur Radio Club Incorporated (DARCI) held a second field-day-style emergency preparedness, awareness, and recruiting exercise on April 21.

Radio amateurs on the Caribbean island are continuing the process of taking on a larger role in emergency preparedness and response for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. ...

http://www.arrl.org/news/hams-on-dominica-conduct-preparedness-field-day-in-advance-of-hurricane-season

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If you want be prepared for an emergancy. You need a go to handheld radio. These will help you out:

Anytone AT D868UV Dual-Band DMR Handheld Radio - Dual Band Analog and DMR. 2m and 70cm Band.

BCH-270 Handheld Radio - Dual band analog only. 2m and 70cm band.

BCH-220 Handheld Radio - Single band analog 220mhz/1.25m band.