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VP-TRAINING SECRETARY
Crest Communications
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Citizen Radio Emergency Service Teams (Communications) are volunteer radio operators who use two-way radios to provide public service communications for travelers and their local community organizations. CREST provides help during emergency operations and public service events, such as parades, triathlons, etc. Initially, the primary role for our team of "Communications Volunteers" was to monitor Channel 9, the CB Emergency Channel, to help motorists. Later, duties grew to include communications after disasters (tornadoes, floods...), and in some places before disasters (fire watch). We also provide safety communications for school events, runs/walks and other prominent community events. Our team primarily uses the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), but we also use the Amateur Radio Service, Family Radio Service (FRS), Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS), Trunked radio systems and business band radio (LMR) to their public service capabilities. CREST Communications has been an active member of the community for more than 30-years and is one of the largest Communications Teams in the United States. Dedicated to public service through communications, CREST Communications is regionally located in southern California and centrally headquartered in Corona, CA. We are an independent, not-for-profit public service organization providing skilled volunteer two-way radio communications for public safety. CREST Communications services the Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino county areas and cooperates with communications teams in the region.
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? Many area organizations have used our team to communicate and coordinate their events. They understand the importance of using the CREST "cadre" of 2-way radio volunteers for their communication needs during big events and activities. If you are interested in our communication capabilities, click on the button below:
We are a non-profit 501 (c) (3) volunteer public service organization that welcomes private donations. We use the donations to purchase communications equipment to help other people in an emergency and other non-profit organizations during their fund raising events. Along with communications equipment, we use other items like flares and other safety gear on a regular basis. |
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Yes, we ARE different ... Why? We cover the entire range of 2-way communications. Some members monitor CB channel 9, while others answer calls on the W6FNO repeater. We may use a VHF or UHF frequency that we are licensed for. As a Communications organization or as individual team members, we own and operate repeaters on 220, 440 and GMRS. Members use base, mobile and handheld GMRS radios, and many also have amateur licenses and are members of the CREST Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL affiliated ham club and part of CREST Communications. Some members also own and monitor citizen's band (CB) radio frequencies. FRS and cell phones have their place too, as does ATV. Interested in learning more?
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