ARES Ontario - What is ARES

What is ARES?

ARES is composed of licensed radio amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service, when disaster strikes. Every licensed radio amateur, whether or not a member of RAC or any other local or regional organization, is eligible for membership in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The only qualification is a sincere desire to serve. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but not a requirement.

Emergency service activities in each RAC Section are under the direction of the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC), who is appointed by the Section Manager (SM). The radio amateurs in each community within the Section register their facilities with the local Emergency Coordinator (EC), who is also appointed by the SM or SEC. In order to provide better support, in areas where there are a large number of EC appointments, the position of District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) is appointed by the SM. Being RAC officers, these appointments must be RAC members. However, as noted above, other members of a local ARES organization need not be RAC members.

If you are interested in serving your community as part of the RAC Ontario Amateur Radio Emergency Service Team please follow the step by step guide to joining ARES.

If you have questions about ARES, check the RAC Frequently Asked Questions About ARES page. or contact Bob Gammon. VA3RX, the Section Emergency Coordinator

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The Purpose of this website is:

To provide support to ARES members, groups and appointees in the Province of Ontario
To provide a source of information to Amateurs interested in ARES but not yet members
To provide information to municipal and other government and non-government officials who may use ARES services
To provide webspace to supporting RAC Field Organization groups and services in the province of Ontario

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