ARES

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a program of the Field
Services Division of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and consists of
licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and
equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL, is eligible to apply for
membership in the ARES.

In Florence, ARES members are fully integrated into the emergency management
community, and may be required to serve in the Police Department Emergency
Communications Center and/or the Fire Department Emergency Operations
Center. Access to these controlled areas requires fingerprinting and a background
check through the Oregon Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and the FBI
National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Applicants should have no
conflicting responsibilities with another emergency response organization, no
limiting medical conditions, and be able to operate a motor vehicle in darkness
and/or inclement weather.

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service is not part of the hobby aspect of amateur
radio. Members are expected to attend regularly scheduled ARES emergency
training meetings and exercises, and to be available for emergency duty.

For more Local ARES/RACES information, please contact: Walt -- K1WZ
West Lane County ARES Emergency Coordinator. email :K1WZ@W7FLO.COM