Cabell County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

May 2013


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EC & Assistants

EC:
WD8AGH Fred Herr
Asst.:
WD8EOP Judy Taylor
KB8LSR Jim Perry
AB8WW Don Haddox
N8OLC Frank Stull
K8CYW Alan Sturm
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KB8QEK SK Mike Booth

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Cabell County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (A.R.E.S.)

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) 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 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. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio service, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.

Cabell County A.R.E.S.® is composed of FCC licensed Amateur Radio operators who have voluntarily registered their capabilities and equipment for emergency public service communications.

The major purpose of the organization is to provide emergency communications within Cabell County, West Virginia as requested. Membership in CCARES is open to all licensed radio amateurs who wish to provide their skills and time during emergency situations in which back-up communications are needed. Any radio amateur who wishes to join CCARES may do so by using the application found on this web-site.

Meetings for CCARES are held periodically in conjunction with the monthly Tri-State Amateur Radio Association (Third Tuesday of each month).

News Cabell County A.R.E.S. Sponsoring "Introduction to Emergency Communication" -

On Saturday November 10, 2012, from 9:00AM to 12:00 Noon. A Introduction to Emergency Communication class will be held at the Cabell County 911 Center. The Center is located at Norway Avenue and Gallaher Street in the Beverly Hills area of Huntington. (There is an EMS Station in front of the 911 Center).

During the class we will discuss topics such as; Who we are as Emergency Communicators, How we fit into the Incident Command System, What we do when Activated and more.

The class is open to all amateur's in the area. You do not have to be a member of A.R.E.S. to attend. This class is good for the "old timers" as well as new "Hams".

The class is FREE!!!! The class is based on the ARRL book "Introduction to Emergency Communication". The book is not required but if you wish to purchase one the cost is $19.00. A few will be available at this class.

This is the first in a series of classes to begin after the first of the year, more information will be available during the class.

We look forward to seeing you at the class. 73's

For information contact Fred Herr at wd8agh@gmail.com

Be Prepared

Prepare youself and your family by following three simple steps.

1. Make a Kit.

2. Make a Plan.

3. Be Informed.

For More Information

See the Ready.gov link in the column to the left

Have an Amateur Radio ready-kit to supplement your personal ready kit.

Some items to include: *Portable radio, antenna and power supply or batteries (2 sets) *Headset or earphones (you may be operating in a noisy area) *Any cables you could possibly need *Pencils and Paper *Clipboard (firm writing surface, you may not have one otherwise) *Radiogram forms (helpful but not absolutely required) *Operating aids (pink card, Field Resources Manual, list of ARRL numbered radiograms, and anything appropriate for your local area) *Small tools (multi-tip screwdriver, multitools, etc.) *ARES® Identification Card, if appropriate *Important phone numbers and frequencies *Map of the area *Flashlight

From ARRL ARES Newsletter

New Mobile Communication Unit

Huntington, WV

On November 7, 2011 Cabell County Emergency Response Center (911) dedicated their new $450,000 Mobile Communication Unit. Once the communications equipment is installed it will have complete capabilites for dispatching, police, fire and EMS, just as they now have at their center.

UPDATE, AMATEUR RADIO WILL HAVE AN OPERATING STATION AS WELL

The unit will be used at the scene of a disaster or other major event for on scene communications or if necessary as the primary dispatch location if the permenant location needs to be evacuated.

Forward Operating Position

Cabell County Mobile Communications Unit

Operating Positions

Left to Right Jim Perry KB8LSR, Mike Tatum Asst. Dir. Cabell County 911

CCARES Member Registration/Renewal Form 2012
All Amateurs are invited to register with the Emergency Coordinator, if they would like to be of service during an emergency situation. Please download download THIS Adobe PDF file THIS MS Word file and use the registration form and e-mail or mail it to the EC.

2012 ATTENTION ALL CURRENT MEMBERS!!!!: Please download download THIS Adobe PDF file THIS MS Word file and use the attached form to update your information. New sections have been added that include training and additional equipment that you might have available during a situation. All this information really help's us to know the capabilities of the members of our group.

Thanks to all the amateurs that have registered to serve.
Fred Herr, WD8AGH, EC Cabell County

A.R.E.S. is a copyright of A.R.R.L. used by permission.

CABELL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
Huntington, WV

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