An Emergency Preparedness Fair, featuring the ARRL Ham Radio Field Day Station W7S will be presented by Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue June 27 to 28 at the Snoqualmie Pass Fire Station, 1211 Hwy 906 at Snoqualmie Pass.

The radio station and emergency preparedness informational materials will be available from 11 a.m. June 27 through 2 p.m. June 28. Fire Chief Jay Wiseman will kick the event off with a speech about emergency preparedness Saturday at 10 a.m. All ages are invited.

Learn about emergency preparedness and prepare your family for emergencies and disasters. Brochures will be available on emergency supplies lists; information for pet owners; information for businesses; information for people with disabilities and the elderly.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel will be available to answer questions.

Learn about the many facets of Ham Radio from members of the Sammamish Plateau Amateur Radio Club.

Some topics that will be addressed include:

• How to get your first ham radio license;

• Ham Radio and Public Service Communications;

• Ham Radio in the Digital Era;

• Diverse Radio Communications in the Backcountry;

• Interoperability and Support for Fire, Police, Search & Rescue; and

• Volunteer opportunities.

Ham radio station W7S will have live operations, too. Try your hand at ham radio, view a range of ham radio equipment including “software defined radio”.

For additional information, including ADA accommodations, contact Chris Caviezel, FF-EMT, KG7OFQ at (425) 434-6333 or send e-mail to ccaviezel@snoqualmiepassfirerescue.org.