LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - When a hurricane hits and the phones go down, who keeps the lines of communication open?

In Angelina County, the answer is a group of volunteers armed with ham radios and a mission to keep their community connected.

The Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club, known as DETARC - volunteers with the Angelina County Emergency Operations Center, which falls under the Texas Division of Emergency Management's regional district covering 11 counties.