Embedded Files
John L. Petersen
MCECN Founder and President
John L. Petersen
John L. Petersen
July 11, 1943 – August 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that the officers of the Morgan County Emergency Communications Network announce the passing of its founder and president, John L. Petersen (WQ0J) on Wednesday evening, August 20th, 2025.
He has left us with many great blessings; an organization centered on a common interest and commitment of service to our community, recognized as valuable resource far beyond what communities of our size generally muster, and with a proven track record of educating and equipping our community for an uncertain future.
John has left us with a clear mission: to finish our work with diligence and continue to prepare and support our community for times of need. Our leadership is committed to honor his name and continue his work at MCECN.
~ Josh Walton, Vice President
~ Lori Marino, Secretary & Treasurer
Learn About Radio at the Emergency Preparedness Fair
Learn About Radio at the Emergency Preparedness Fair
Stop by our booth in Hancock on Saturday, September 6th.
Welcome!
Welcome!
The Morgan County Emergency Communications Network, Inc., a 501(c)3, charitable nonprofit corporation, was organized on June 30, 2020. MCECN exists to provide last resort communications to the Morgan County, West Virginia community in the event of a significant disaster that eliminates conventional cell, phone, radio and internet communications.
MCECN organizes, trains and exercises an extended network of amateur radio operators and a sophisticated physical network of repeaters, mobile units, base stations and a dedicated mobile communications center designed for major catastrophes.
Our system is an integral component of the Morgan County Emergency Operations Center, feeding on-site disaster information into the center and providing reliable, out-of-area communications for first responders, hospitals, the Red Cross, residents and businesses.
MCECN enjoys a warm relationship with the Morgan County Commission and the county’s first responder community.
New Operations Center building under construction at the Pines Opportunity Center in Berkeley Springs, WV
Page updated
Report abuse