We will provide public safety communications to individuals, organizations, and government agencies to save lives, prevent injuries, and give assistance wherever and whenever needed. We will strive to establish a monitoring network of trained volunteer citizen-based communicators using any and all available means to deliver the message.
National Weather Service "STORM READY" Awarded to Lake County for 2002-2005 Recertified for 2006 - 2008 Recertified for 2009-2011
Number Retired - Unit 1
Don Maag - Unit 2
Jim Enga - Unit 3
Doug Merager - Unit 4
Number Retired - Unit 5
Cotton Koch - Unit 6
Dale Waba - Unit 7
Gary Callies - Unit 8
Larry Johnson - Unit 9
Jayson Limmer - Unit 10
Joel Brick - Unit 11
Alden Henrichs - Unit 12
Chad Patch - Unit 13
Deb Stamm - Unit 14
Donna Patterson - Unit 15
Scott Johnson - Unit 16
Craig Falor - Unit 17
Veryln Vostad - Unit 18
Bob Johnson - Unit 19
Dale Sorenson - Unit 20
Shawn Martin - Unit 21
Number Retired - Unit 25
Doug Huntrods - EM-1
A “NOAA All hazard weather radio” is a useful tool that can help alert families and businesses of coming severe weather as well as provide several additional emergency messages. Since sirens are useful and designed for outdoors, alert weather radios take up the void when a home or business is not within hearing distance of a siren. Weather radios can be placed in a residence or business to provide up to date weather information as well as early notification of a hazard for the user’s specific location. Most weather radios can be programmed to utilize SAME or FIP codes for their specific counties. Utilizing these codes allows only emergency messages designed for your specific or surrounding areas. For additional information checkout the links provided by the National Weather Service (NWS).
The Tower Clouds were building; the oncoming storm was in sight; The Weather Bureau had just made it official we could be in for a long, rough night. "43-2....This is REACT 5" - A voice out of nowhere echoed loud and clear; "Our guys are out there doing their job and they know that I will be near. I'll be on the side, monitoring their every move during this night of anguish and fear. Until things are back to normal and once again appear to be safe and secure." The raging storm moved quickly, bringing with it rain, lightening, and hail. The sky lit up like the 4th of July and wind blew like a gale. "Hang in there guys - the storm is about over," a voice out of nowhere seemed to cry. Everyone felt a little more at east just feeling that "REACT 5" was standing by. The wind finally receded and there was a clearing to the WEST. The guys were ready to call it a night, go home, and get some well-deserved rest. "43-2 - This is REACT 5" - His voice once again broke the silence of the night. "Things are looking better now, there's not a threatening cloud in sight." "With the tower clouds disappearing and the further fear of storms so slight, This is REACT 5 signing off and on the side, may we have a peaceful night."
Gary Callies President Madison, SD 57042
Bob Johnson Vice-President 711 NE 3rd Street Madison, SD 57042
Joel Brick Treasurer 524 North Kansas Madison, SD 57042