1. Annual Meeting

2. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
RACES vs. ARES
RACES
EMA – official communications during government communications restrictions
ARES
Civil emergencies
Safety of life or, protection of property
Stations in distress

3. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Importance of training
Prepares members to respond
To an emergency or, disaster
Make on-the-fly decisions based adequate information/training
Training and skill improvement are key features of
ARES Service
In meetings
In classes
Table Exercises
Exercises/drill

4. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Training Topics
Safety
Operating
Technical topics
Partners/agencies
Sources of training
EC development - local
ARRL – online, hamfests, field-days, SET
FEMA – online, COM-L, COM-M
NWS – online, local classes
State/local – classes, COM-L
Other agencies - classes

5. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
Purpose
Format
Date(s)
Preparing
Summary
EMCOMM & Disaster Communications Capabilities
General Operating Guidelines
Modes
Voice
Code (CW)
Digital
Limitations - HIPPA

6. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group
Sep – ARES Overview – Local Activation Plan – SET Training
Oct – Radio messaging – ARRL Radiograms – ICS Forms, 213, 214
Nov – Emergency Disaster Communications Capabilities
Dec – Winter Field Day – Working with partners/agencies
Jan – Data modes – PSK-31 – D-STAR

7. Southwestern Alabama
ARES Group

8. Southwestern Alabama
ARES Group

9. Southwestern Alabama ARES Group

10. ONLY CURRENT ARES MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE ARES E-MAILS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Southwestern Alabama
ARES Group
Effective October 1, 2016
ONLY CURRENT ARES MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE ARES S AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARES Site: kd4nga.net - select the ARES logo

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