Communications Planning for Community Events

by | May 20, 2014 | ARES/RACES

Recently our ARES/RACES group provided communications for two day motorcycle rally. Titled the MDA ride, it is a fundraiser for muscular dystrophy. The communications needs for the ride may sound simple, but due to the scope of the event, it involved a comprehensive...

Severe Weather Storm Spotter Equipment

by | Mar 18, 2014 | ARES/RACES

What does it take to be a severe weather storm spotter? Other than a high tolerance for boredom peppered with intense bits of sheer excitement. Storm spotting is more a waiting game than anything else. I’ve been a severe weather storm spotter for almost 15 years...

Get Ready for the Simulated Emergency Test

by | Sep 4, 2013 | ARES/RACES, emcomm

Are you ready for the SET? Is your ARES/RACES team prepared for this annual event? Coming up the first weekend in October, the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is a drill for ARES/RACES teams to practice deployment and communications effectiveness. Most SET drills can...

SKYWARN Weather Net Control Operations

by | Jun 1, 2013 | ARES/RACES

I’m frequently the person behind the microphone when the skies turn dark and a severe weather net is in order. While I enjoy being out in the field spotting, sometimes running the show and keeping everything in order can be even more challenging and exciting. I...

Large Scale Search and Rescue Simulation

by | May 5, 2013 | ARES/RACES, emcomm

What a great day to get lost. It was warm and sunny spring day during a Boy Scout Camporee when 4 Scouts got lost. Of course the boys were lost on purpose as part of one of the largest Search and Rescue Merit Badge clinics in the history of the Scouting program. The...