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| Thursday, 06 January 2005 |
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The Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) the national body representing licensed Amateur Radio operators, mobilized its members to provide vital communication links immediately in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster. There was a breakdown in communications with the disaster-affected areas due to land and mobile telecommunication infrastructure being damaged and the networks being congested with unprecedented number of call attempts. The RSSL established a high frequency communication centre at the Disaster Management Centre in the Prime Minister's Office in Temple Trees. This was linked to communication points in Hambantota, Matara and Galle and also with mobile units. The system was used to pass vital information needed for rescue and relief operations and was in operation till the normal telecommunication facilities were restored. The RSSL is also now working closely with the Ministry of Social Welfare to provide communication facilities needed for relief operations. Licensed Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks for governmental and emergency officials, in the event of disaster situations. Amateur Radio operators provide their services voluntarily when disasters damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems. Radio amateurs are able to go into the disaster areas quickly and establish communication links with their equipment and knowledge acquired by self training. |
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