=  NOW 15 WPM  =  TEXT IS FROM JULY 2023 QST  PAGE 67  =

OPERATORS, COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTERS, AND COUNTER PARTS
NATIONWIDE.  THE SET DRILL IS DESIGNED TO TEST OPERATORS ABILITIES AND
SKILLS IN PASSING MESSAGES BETWEEN SERVED AGENCIES AND THE LOCAL
COMMUNITIES.  WE WANT THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THAT IN AN EMERGENCY, AMATEUR
RADIO IS THERE WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS.  AS WE SEE AREAS AFFECTED BY LARGE
HURRICANES YEARLY, LOSS OF COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IS A CRITICAL
HINDRANCE IN RESCUE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS.  THESE LOSS OF POWER SITUATIONS
=  END OF 15 WPM TEXT  >