Serving Wood County (West
Virginia)
and Surrounding Areas
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 Who
is WCEC?
Wood County Emergency Communications, Inc. (WCEC)
is an all-volunteer non-profit organization of licensed amateur radio
operators that exists to provide backup and overload communications to
all Public Safety agencies in Wood County, West Virginia and the
surrounding counties in West Virginia and Ohio. WCEC also holds a seat
on the Wood County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Emergency Service
Capabilities
Mobile communications command and control center setup
SkyWarn operating under the National Weather Service
Digital Communications statewide via D.A.R.E.N.
Voice Communications via handheld and mobile radio and in-house
wired and wireless telephone systems
Both fixed and mobile voice repeater setups available
Satelite internet and phone service
On-site
long range wi-fi internet for disaster relief officials
Amateur radio emergency
communications providers have either written or verbal service
agreements in place with several public agencies and community
organizations in Wood County and the surrounding area, including:
Wood
County Emergency Services
Wirt
County Emergency Services
Pleasants County Emergency Services
Tyler
County Emergency Services
Mid-Ohio
Valley Health Department
Mid-Ohio
Valley Red Cross
Camden Clark Memorial
Hospital
Via WCEC, ARES, and RACES, Amateur Radio is an
integral part of the emergency plans of each of these key community
service agencies, many of which have licensed radio amateurs on their
staffs.
Communication Facilities
WCEC can provide a fully-equipped mobile
communications center anywhere it is needed, can set up both fixed and
mobile voice repeater systems, and can provide your command post with
a wired in-house telephone system if needed. We maintain a state-wide
digital communications system covering all 55 counties of West
Virginia, provide voice communications via base, mobile, and handheld
radio equipment, and also have communication capabilities on some
Public Safety and Business channels that allow communications
interoperability. Our members are experienced in many of the
activities in the community, and can provide effective and efficient
support communications for your events.
Our New Facility
Thanks to the generosity of the
Mid-Ohio
Valley Regional Airport Authority, plus a generous grant from the
Wood County Commission, WCEC will soon begin remodeling our new
office complex at the Airport. Follow our progress
here.
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