Podcast – Amateur Radio Is Still Saving Lives - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club

In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips sits down with public health and emergency management leader Eduardo “Eddie” Olivarez at the South Texas All-Hazards Conference to explore the enduring role of amateur radio in modern disaster response. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience, Olivarez shares how “old-school” communication systems continue to save lives when conventional networks fail. From 9/11 to Hurricane Maria and beyond, learn how resilient, community-driven communications remain a critical pillar of preparedness.

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