COLORADO — Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, operators play a critical role in emergency communication.
They use their skills to help the community in extreme, or lengthy, winter storms like this one.
Peter Choi explains how an old-school technique -- is helping the community.
Terry Kift is a radio operator in Colorado Springs - talking to people on the other side of the city. He says what he does is not just a hobby, but it could save someone - especially during brutal winter storms.
"For instance, if they do evacuation centers, during the last blizzard, there were three evacuation centers, we will send ham there… we need more cots or we need more food."
These radio operators are located throughout Colorado Springs and are always ready to lend a hand when they're needed.
"We put our skills to use and support our community."
'For What?': After a Sudden Closure, These Vendors Are Fighting Back
Less than three weeks after Painted Tree abruptly closed its doors nationwide, local vendors are trying to pick up the pieces. They say they haven't been paid for their April sales and are now relying on pop-up markets and community support to stay in business.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
