Moorpark High School: Departments of Meteorology, Mathematics, Exterior Design and Disaster Preparedness

RADIO® Page

RADIO® (Radio Amateurs and DIsaster Operations) is open to 9th through 12th grade students.  Instruction will be from certified professional instructors from their appropriate fields of expertise.

All students will receive (after studying, testing and/or meeting practical skills requirements):

1.      An amateur radio license (Technician, General, or Extra Class)

3.     American Red Cross CPR Training Certification

4.     American Red Cross AED Training (Automated External Defibrillator) Certification

5.     CERT Certification

6.     Seamless interfacing with NIMS (National Incident Management System), Department of Homeland Security (National Response Plan), SEMS (Standardized Emergency Management System), and ICS (Incident Command System) by RADIO students and local government infrastructure

7.     Search and rescue training; and other disaster/emergency preparedness skills

8.      Disaster psychology skills for on-campus situations

9.      Service learning opportunities for students

10.     Student-volunteer positions for any organization or agency visiting this campus

11.      Job-shadowing opportunities for the many different agencies involved in emergency preparedness training on campus

12.     On-campus visitations from many different emergency preparedness agencies

13.     Training, demonstrations, testing and certification by the involved agencies during class hours

14.      Meteorology basics: severe weather

15.      Geography basics: reading topographical maps

This is a one-year course for elective credit at Moorpark High School.

Contact Tom Baker at 805-378-6305, extension 3033, if you have questions or wish to help with this course.

To all other school districts (public, private or adult/college) throughout the United States: we would like to help you start a RADIO® curriculum at your school!  Contact us at the above number or send an email: tbaker@mhsweather.org and we will respond.

If you're a business and would like to use this program (either whole or in part), we are available for consultation.  Call us!

"Teaching our students about preparedness better prepares our community."  (tbaker 9/06)

Students +

Training +

Education =

Preparedness

"Moorpark High School volunteer RADIO operators are expertly trained and experienced radio communicators.  They are highly confident and resourceful problem solvers.

When recruited, they will be seamlessly and safely integrated for necessary volunteer roles to ensure the safety and well-being of Moorpark businesses, homes, and families.

MHS volunteer operators will participate in appropriate facets of emergency and disaster operations on and off campus in cooperation with local, state and regional emergency organizations."

Media

Newspaper:

Los Angeles Daily News (March 19, 2006) - ACORN (March 24, 2006) - Ventura County Star (April 19, 2006)  - Ventura County Star (September 14, 2006)  - ACORN (September 22, 2006) - Ventura County Star (September 28, 2006) - Ventura County Star (December 16, 2006) - ACORN (May 25, 2007)

Television:

Radio:

California State University, Northridge: KCSN 88.5 FM (March 22, 2006) - Los Angeles, California: KFWB 980 AM (March 25, 2006) - VOA News (March 8, 2007)

Magazine:

QST (May 2006) - Monitoring Times (July 2006) - CQ Magazine (July 2006) - World Radio News (July 2006) - CQ Magazine (November 2006) - QST (December 2006)

Other:

American Radio Relay League (May 2, 2006) - Telephonic Interview with 99hobbies.com (October 15, 2006)

Other Products

ITU Brochure - ITU Poster

Other information