“WE need help. We are in Kampung Landasan Subang. There are 30 of us. We are trapped”.
“Water levels are rising. One family is stranded. Already called rescue team but no answer. We are in Taman Sagumpas, Mentakab, Pahang”.
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Mohd Ashwar (standing, left) says two-way radios are an alternative to maintaining communication when mainstream avenues are down during disaster.
Mohd Aris: Periodic checks on equipment like radio and walkie-talkie are important to ensure they are functioning well always.
Suhaimee: Planning, based on informed forecasts to an impending disaster, is key in preparing for an emergency backup communication plan.
MARTS members setting up an antenna for a mobile repeater unit at a flood struck area to enable two-way radio communication to work.
A damaged communication tower in Sungai Lui, Selangor. When this happens, mainstream communication is crippled making it hard to coordinate rescue, food and medical aid.
Norhafifi: To design an emergency backup telecommunications plan, there is a need to understand how communication works.
MARTS members setting up mobile radio communication in Kampung Paya Lebar, Hulu Langat on Dec 22 last year after the floods.
Mohd Faiz Shaari of Kampung Sri Tanjung in Dengkil, Selangor using a walkie-talkie to maintain connection earlier this month when network coverage in the area had yet to be restored following December’s floods.
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