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ARRL Field Organization for Emergency Communications

ARRL Field Organization for Emergency Communications. GAREC 2005 Tampere, Finland Rod Stafford, W6ROD ARRL International Affairs Vice President 13-14 June, 2005. ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Administered by ARRL FCC licensed amateur radio volunteers

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ARRL Field Organization for Emergency Communications

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  1. ARRL Field Organization for Emergency Communications GAREC 2005 Tampere, Finland Rod Stafford, W6ROD ARRL International Affairs Vice President13-14 June, 2005

  2. ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Service • Administered by ARRL • FCC licensed amateur radio volunteers • Over 40,000 registered in United States • Trained and experienced operators, ready to respond in emergencies

  3. ARES Organization

  4. ARES Field Organization

  5. Section Level • ARRL Section Manager appoints the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) • SEC oversees and recommends District EC and local EC appointments • May appoint OES (Official Emergency Station)

  6. Section Emergency Coordinator - SEC • Advises Section on emergency policy and planning. • Develops and maintains Section Emergency Plan. • Liaison with section served agencies.

  7. District Emergency Coordinator - DEC • Coordinates training and organization of local EC’s. • Makes local decisions in the absence of, or in cooperation with, the SEC. • Coordinates reporting activity in district.

  8. Local: Emergency Coordinator EC • Establishes working relationships with served agencies in the ARES jurisdiction. • Recruits and trains ARES members through exercises and tests.

  9. Official Emergency Station - OES • Responsible for specific, pre-determined operational assignments. • Liaison, administration, logistics. • Participates in planning meetings and post-event evaluations.

  10. Simulated Emergency Test –SETs • Annual Nationwide Exercise • Find strengths and weaknesses of ARES • Provide public demonstration to served agencies

  11. SETs and Training • Gain experience under simulated emergency conditions. • ARRL offers 3 Levels Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Courses. • Information: http://www.arrl.org/cce/

  12. More information • ARRL: http://www.arrl.org/ • Public Service: www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pubservice.html

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