ARES
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES)
consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an amateur radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
All club members are encouraged to join ARES and to participate in local public service events!
David Gealt KD2BVA
ARES Emergency Coordinator for Warren County
Mickey Corentto N2MC
ARES Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Warren County
Bernie Capron N1NDN
ARES Emergency Coordinator for Washington County
Bill Passineau KD2HDD
ARES Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Saratoga County
As an ARES member you are encouraged to take these free online FEMA training courses
Start with:
FEMA IS-100.c - Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100
FEMA IS-700.b - National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS-100 and IS-700 are Prerequisites for
ARRL EC-001 - Introduction to Emergency Communication
For even more training move on to:
FEMA IS-200.c - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
FEMA IS-800.d – National Response Framework, An Introduction
IS-200 and IS-800 are Prerequisites for
ARRL EC-016 - Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs
ARES Resources:
Member Login - Eastern New York ARRL Section Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
DHS/FEMA ARRL/ARES MOA - Memorandum Of Agreement between FEMA and ARES - New 2014
It is strongly suggested that ARES members also join RACES