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Winter weather is a challenge to be certain. However few of us will ever experience what one couple in Texas endured as a result of the now infamous unexpected winter weather in that state. It's a good read and an excellent summary of the reason I feel strongly that organized community based communications networks are so very important. In a large scale event, emergency services will not be able to respond to many distress calls. Various times different agencies have cautioned that we should be prepared to help ourselves for at least 72 hours. However, with history as a teacher, it's easy to understand that this figure should be taken to be a minimum.
Please take a few minutes to read the story and reflect on how ready you are to cope with an unexpected and damaging winter storm. Consider also if you could help others during such an event. Such help might only involve passing emergency or priority traffic by radio. Consider also supporting Bruce county ACS and Grey County ARES by becoming a volunteer operator for emergency nets during an emergency.
A Texas Couple vs Extreme Winter Weather