in case of public communications failure ...
Forest Lakes Fire District, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the Coconino County Office of Emergency Management and the Amateur Radio Emergency Services have jointly developed a documented protocol that is now in place to ensure emergency service communications under all circumstances.
Forest Lakes residents need to know what to do in case of emergency when normal telephone, internet, and cell phone communications are not available.
Forest Lakes residents need to know what to do in case of emergency when normal telephone, internet, and cell phone communications are not available.
- Turn on your scanner radio, tune it to the Forest Lakes Fire channel (155.760 MHz) and listen for instructions. You will also be able to hear the fire and medical operational calls.
- If you have an emergency or require outside communications, go to the fire station for assistance.
- If your situation is not an immediate emergency, consider driving toward Payson for medical services or to get within range of a working cell tower.
- Additional emergency preparedness information is available through a number of sources, including FEMA at http://www.ready.gov