Public Safety Amateur Radio and GMRS Group

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Public Safety Amateur Radio and GMRS Group

The Public Safety Amateur Radio group was organized in 2017 to assist with backup communications in the event on an emergency. and EMS.

Public Safety Amateur Radio Group was chosen by the Blount County EMA to provide emergency/disaster communications and storm spotting during severe weather events and to assist with other functions as needed. We support the Skywarn program and have certified weather spotters that report severe weather situations to the Blount County EMA and the National Weather Service. We also help man shelters in emergencies and provide backup communications to our public safety department in the county when needed along with a disaster communications system set up at St Vincent's Blount. We also have helped get numerous fire department personnel licensed as amateur operators and have several members that are EMT and paramedics and work at different fire departments. We also have several military personnel as members also. We also have added a K9 search and rescue team to our group to assist in cases of missing persons/children.

10/31/2026

🎃 Halloween forecast — Rock Springs

10/30/2026

🎃 Halloween forecast for Blount County! Saturday daytime stays mostly dry — cloudy, high near 76, about a 20% rain chance — so daytime plans and early trick-or-treating look good. Showers increase in coverage between about 6 and 8 p.m., so later in the evening gets wetter. Saturday night: showers, 60–70%, about a fifth of an inch, low near 56. Don't forget — clocks fall back Saturday night into Sunday, so Sunday's sunset is 4:53 PM.

10/29/2026

🎃 Halloween weekend update — the rain timing is holding, and Saturday night looks wetter. Saturday daytime in Blount County stays mostly dry — cloudy, high near 76, only about a 10% rain chance — so daytime Halloween plans are still the sweet spot. Saturday night: rain, 90%, about a third of an inch, low near 58. Sunday: rain, 80%, high near 65, clearing to mostly cloudy Sunday night. Clocks fall back Saturday night into Sunday, so Sunday's sunset is 4:53 PM.

10/27/2026

🌧️ Rain is finally on the way, Blount County! After a dry week, the pattern breaks Saturday night — rain chances climb to 70–80% Saturday night into Sunday, with around three-quarters of an inch possible. Saturday daytime still looks mostly dry for Halloween plans (only 20%), but Saturday night and Sunday turn wet, so plan accordingly. No severe weather is expected with this system at this time, but we'll keep watching it and update as the weekend gets closer. 🍂

10/22/2026

Public Safety Amateur Radio Group net tonight at 7:30 pm 147.375 DCS205 all licensed amateurs welcome!

10/20/2026

🍂 A picture-perfect fall week ahead, Blount County! The backyard station hit 70°F under sunny skies yesterday afternoon. Sunshine every day this week, highs in the mid-70s, crisp mornings in the mid-40s — and not a drop of rain in sight. No severe weather on the horizon; just fall at its finest. Enjoy it! 🍁

10/15/2026

🍂 First real taste of fall is on the way, Blount County! A strong cold front moves through Friday afternoon/evening. Enjoy a warm Friday (high near 81°) — because by Friday night temps crash to 47° with gusty north winds 15 to 20 mph. Saturday: sunny but much cooler, high only 62°. Saturday night dips into the low 40s (around 43°), so protect sensitive plants and bring the pets in! Sunday rebounds to 64° with sunshine. No severe weather expected — just a big swing into fall. 🍁

10/15/2026

Public safety amateur radio group meeting tonight 6:00 p.m. 220 County highway 29 Oneonta Alabama.

10/09/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
953 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

10/09/2026

Address

Oneonta, AL

Telephone

205-625-9170

Website

https://publicsafetyarg.org/

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