Hoodland Emergency
Communication Network

Who We Are and What’s the Plan?

Supported by Hoodland Fire, the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (CPO), and the Mt Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership, the Hoodland Emergency Communication Network (HECN) is a group of residents committed to building communications resiliency in the Mt. Hood Corridor. Using GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radios the group has established communications from Lolo Pass to Brightwood. From Welches to Government Camp. To expand the range of the network they have installed repeaters donated from various sources including Portland General Electric. The repeaters boost both range and clarity.

HECN has taught over 12 GMRS workshops in Welches. We may start workshops again in the Fall, 2025. You do not need a radio to attend a workshop.

If you have a radio, you will need an FCC license $35 for 10 years to speak over the airwaves. It is preferable that you purchase a 5-Watt Radio that is “repeater capable.” If you have questions about your radio, or the preferred specifications for a radio, please contact us via email below.

On June 28th we began framing a standard operating procedure for various types of emergency situations where there is no cell connectivity. Every member of the Network will be included in planning some consistent responses for us all.

The upcoming dates are listed below. Pick a date and join us on Zoom! Please contact us for the password.

HECN.hoodlandcpo@gmail.com

Net Control Calls on Repeater-17

on Monday evenings at 8PM.

Our July 14 Net Control Call R-17

will be conducted by

Pat Call sign WSHP337

Our July 21 Net Control Call R-17

will be conducted by

Marti Call sign WSHT404

Back up for the Calls will be

A person designated by Net Control

Our July 28 Net Control Call R-17

will be conducted by

YOU? sign ABCD123

Our August 4 Net Control Call R-17

will be conducted by

YOU? sign ABCD123

Our August 11 Net Control Call R-17

will be conducted by

YOU? sign ABCD123

The overall system our network will operate in

Emergency Operations Center

Acronyms and Links

Our Community Network Maps

83 Members, 34 GMRS Radios

4 Repeaters and Growing

WESTERN MT HOOD CORRIDOR

HECN Current Points of GMRS Radio Members are in Blue

HECN Current Repeater Channel Locations in Orange

  • 15R Brightwood

  • 19 TBA Rhododendron

  • 17R Welches

  • 18R Government Camp

  • 22R 93770 US-26 Highway

EASTERN MT HOOD CORRIDOR

Please join us!

Days and Times Below

Please contact us for Password: hecn.hoodlandcpo@gmail.com

July 12 Saturday 2-3PM  On Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85844872959

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July 16 Wednesday at 7-8PM On Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81724958892

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HECN Members’ and Interested Potential Members

To discuss our communication needs, a framework for a basic organization and simple repeatable plans.

Current Draft Document in Progress. Draft 7 7/5/25 7PM.

We will gather all of your ideas, needs, wants, information, questions in how we will provide materials to our members, both electronic and paper, that is most meaningful to them.

The Lake Oswego Fire Department provides a wide range of information for their GMRS Community, however, it may/may not fit for the Mt Hood Corridor needs and challenges.

This is your opportunity to chime in and we would very much appreciate your ideas or statements of need. Thanks to everyone in the Network.


Future training as needed by appointment.

Please write to:

HECN.Hoodlandcpo@gmail.com

GMRS Radio Introduction via Zoom - Group Classes for HOAs, Neighborhoods, Community Groups, Non-Profit Organizations

A link to our current Training Slides