US Senator Highlights Amateur Ham Radio's Disaster Response

US Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi has tweeted about the work radio amateurs have been doing in assisting with disaster response efforts in Florida after Hurricane Michael

He notes these trained volunteers help transmit critical communications to areas with no electricity, phone, or internet service.

Amateur radio operators have been assisting with disaster response efforts in Florida after #HurricaneMichael. These trained volunteers help transmit critical communications to areas with no electricity, phone, or internet service. #HamRadio https://t.co/qVrD26uTBs

— Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) October 16, 2018