A few times a month, we do a roll call for emergency communications on amateur radio. I'm a member of that.
We coordinate between government offices and evacuation centers during disasters.
Amateur radio is a national qualification in Japan. #japan 
Discussion
What handheld do you like? Thinking of upgrading....
nostr:npub1ya20ep3dd0qt0suhzprxztv5y43arqwps73ercvqa44sp7qw0edsp4x9ty I’m still preparing to get ready to get HAM certified. It would have been a cool thing to learn in school as a nationally advocated practice! #ham