Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge region, renowned for its unpredictable weather, the Blue Ridge WX Preparedness Group is dedicated to building resilience and supporting our community through preparedness for all types of weather and natural disasters. Our efforts focus on ensuring everyone's safety and well-being, particularly addressing the unique challenges faced by amateur radio operators and community members in the WNC mountains.

Our Mission: To empower our community with the knowledge and resources needed to face natural disasters, thereby reducing their impact and aiding emergency services. This group is a bastion of self-reliance, emphasizing the importance of individual and collective preparedness.

Our Goals:

• Conduct training sessions focused on emergency response, with a special emphasis on the role of amateur radio in such scenarios.
• Utilize alternative communications to manage and disseminate disaster-related information effectively.
• Develop and maintain a community emergency communication plan, ensuring readiness and coordination among amateur radio operators and other community members.

Join Us: We welcome all who are eager to contribute, especially amateur radio operators who understand the critical role of communications in emergency preparedness and those committed to the principles of self-reliance. For more information, visit Blue Ridge WX Group on Facebook. Let’s make our community safer and more resilient together. https://www.facebook.com/groups/blueridgewx

Note: While our discussions are centered on preparedness, self-reliance, and amateur radio's unique role in disaster scenarios, we respectfully steer away from debates on climate change and FEMA solutions. Our focus is on tangible, immediate actions and strategies for community resilience.