Damascus Emergency Communications Team

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The DECT provides emergency and public service communications services to the entire Damascus, Maryland area.

In the summer of 2004, at a meeting of the Damascus Emergency Preparedness Team (DEPT), Fire Chief Darron Long of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, asked me to install Ham radios in the Fire Station in order to establish a backup radio communications system for the Fire Department.
 
In May of 2006, we finally installed two Kenwood 2 meter and 70 centimeter radios.  These radios can communicate through out the Baltimore/Washington/Frederick, Maryland area.
 
 

Our Mission

To support the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department and provide emergency communications in times of large scale emergencies throughout the Damascus Fire District #13.

Becoming a Member

If you are a licensed amateur or a potential amateur, come to one of our monthly meetings at the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, 7PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and apply.


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Organization News

We have formed a radio club which is open to all licensed hams and potential hams which meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7PM in the Damascus Volunteer Fire Station.

For more information, contact Doug Noble, WA3VKW, at 301-414-0228.