A welfare dashboard in amateur radio is a centralized, real-time visualization tool used primarily during emergencies, disasters, and public service events to track the safety, status, and locations of individuals (amateur radio operators and citizens alike).
The primary importance of a welfare dashboard is to transform fragmented voice and data transmissions into an instantly actionable, visual map of human safety. During a crisis, it bridges the gap between technical radio traffic and practical humanitarian relief.
The Welfare Bulletin Board (WBB) allows amateur radio operators to share messages about their well being and that of their neighbors publicly.
Fill out a Welfare Bulletin Board Message (WBBM) template in Winlink: New Message > Select Template > CA STATE Forms.
Address it to tactical WELFARE to post it to this board.
The board is updated once every hour.
If your WBBM has not posted after an hour, refresh this page.
The Welfare Bulletin Board (WBB), launched by the amateur radio group LAXNORTHEAST, is an innovative project designed to support community welfare during emergencies. This system uses Winlink to enable amateur radio operators to post essential health and welfare messages, which are then displayed on a publicly accessible bulletin board at https://www.laxnortheast.org/welfare.
In times of disaster, local radio operators can quickly update the board with their own status or that of their neighbors, categorized as Safe, Need Help, or Evacuating. This serves as a vital communication line, allowing friends and family outside the affected area to stay informed on the well-being of loved ones, even when conventional communication services are down.
The WBB’s approach is resource-efficient; messages sent via Winlink are smaller than voice transmissions, helping preserve circuit capacity for critical local communication. Each message is tagged with the sender’s callsign, allowing viewers to contact the operator for further details if needed.
The Welfare Bulletin Board aims to become a trusted resource and rallying point for the community during disasters. By empowering amateur radio operators to share timely, vital information, it provides a platform for those affected to be heard and connected, even amidst widespread service interruptions.
The Welfare Bulletin Board is a voluntary effort by amateur radio operators. No guarantees on any information are made or implied.