Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network

WICEN
Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network
Location
ServicesEmergency Radio Communication
Websitehttps://wicen.org.au/

The Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network (WICEN) is a group of Australian emergency amateur radio organisations.[1] WICEN groups provide communications during emergencies or disasters when normal communications stop working. WICEN groups have assisted during bushfires,[2] floods and cyclones.[3] WICEN groups also provide communications at events such as the Great Victorian Bike Ride, Red Cross Hawkesbury River Canoe Marathon[1] and National Capital Rally.[4] WICEN groups meet regularly to train and conduct exercises with other agencies.

WICEN members provide their own equipment[5] and give up their own time to train, respond to emergencies and attend events.

  1. ^ a b "The Wireless Institute of Australia". www.wia.org.au. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ "FEATURES". Canberra Times. 8 October 1994. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ "In the wake of TRACY". Australian Army. 13 November 1975. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. ^ "About". CRARC. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "WICEN". CRARC. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2024.