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Strengthening Salem’s Resilience: The Vital Role of the CERT Program

2025-08-152025-12-02Joe HurchinsonComments Off

As Salem’s Emergency Manager, I am committed to building a resilient community prepared to face any disaster. Central to this mission is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, a cornerstone of our city’s emergency preparedness strategy. CERT empowers our residents with the skills and confidence to respond effectively during crises, ensuring Salem remains strong […]

2025-Dec-07 at 4:30 pm
Salem CERT HAM Net
Do you have a ham radio license? Whether you're a member ofthe Salem CERT, another CERT team, or not a CERT member at all, we invite you to join our monthly radio check-in! This is a great chance to practice your radio skills and connect with other operators.
The next check-in is scheduled for the First Sunday of each month, at 4:30 PM. We will be operating on the frequency of 146.580 Mhz (simplex).
A Net Control Operator will be running the session, so please remember to wait for instructions before transmitting. This helps to ensure a smooth and orderly check-in for everyone.
While not required, it is hoped that many of the check-ins will take place from your assigned cache, using the ham radio in the cache when possible.
We look forward to hearing you on the air!

146.580 Mhz (simplex)
2026-Jan-04 at 4:30 pm
Salem CERT HAM Net
Do you have a ham radio license? Whether you're a member ofthe Salem CERT, another CERT team, or not a CERT member at all, we invite you to join our monthly radio check-in! This is a great chance to practice your radio skills and connect with other operators.
The next check-in is scheduled for the First Sunday of each month, at 4:30 PM. We will be operating on the frequency of 146.580 Mhz (simplex).
A Net Control Operator will be running the session, so please remember to wait for instructions before transmitting. This helps to ensure a smooth and orderly check-in for everyone.
While not required, it is hoped that many of the check-ins will take place from your assigned cache, using the ham radio in the cache when possible.
We look forward to hearing you on the air!

146.580 Mhz (simplex)
2026-Jan-10 at 9:00 am
West Salem Bi-Monthly(ish) Team Meeting
This month we will be hearing from our very own Will Conley, his presentation is Prep Ahead: Emergency Plans. This will cover emergency plan methodology and a variety of types of emergency plans. There will be an activity on making a plan and some different technology you can use.
As always, everyone is welcome, not just CERT members.

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2026-Feb-01 at 4:30 pm
Salem CERT HAM Net
Do you have a ham radio license? Whether you're a member ofthe Salem CERT, another CERT team, or not a CERT member at all, we invite you to join our monthly radio check-in! This is a great chance to practice your radio skills and connect with other operators.
The next check-in is scheduled for the First Sunday of each month, at 4:30 PM. We will be operating on the frequency of 146.580 Mhz (simplex).
A Net Control Operator will be running the session, so please remember to wait for instructions before transmitting. This helps to ensure a smooth and orderly check-in for everyone.
While not required, it is hoped that many of the check-ins will take place from your assigned cache, using the ham radio in the cache when possible.
We look forward to hearing you on the air!

146.580 Mhz (simplex)
2026-Mar-01 at 4:30 pm
Salem CERT HAM Net
Do you have a ham radio license? Whether you're a member ofthe Salem CERT, another CERT team, or not a CERT member at all, we invite you to join our monthly radio check-in! This is a great chance to practice your radio skills and connect with other operators.
The next check-in is scheduled for the First Sunday of each month, at 4:30 PM. We will be operating on the frequency of 146.580 Mhz (simplex).
A Net Control Operator will be running the session, so please remember to wait for instructions before transmitting. This helps to ensure a smooth and orderly check-in for everyone.
While not required, it is hoped that many of the check-ins will take place from your assigned cache, using the ham radio in the cache when possible.
We look forward to hearing you on the air!

146.580 Mhz (simplex)

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