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The Shelby County, Alabama Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a field organization of trained volunteers who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment to provide communications support in the public service when disaster strikes. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in ARES.
ARES consists of privately-owned radios, antennas, ARES-dedicated and cooperating repeaters, and accessory equipment. Even more important than the equipment, the organizational structure includes numerous nets, training exercises, community support, and cooperative planning with served agencies to learn their needs. When officials of any organization request support in Shelby County, Alabama, they get the full benefit of all of this, as well as the personal service of dozens of volunteer operators, most of whom are not visible in the emergency or disaster area. These volunteers donate their own time and equipment, and spend hours in training, drills, and exercises in order to be prepared for the day they're needed, "when all else fails". If you're interested in joining us, please complete the ARES Registration Form, click the "Submit via E-mail" button at the bottom of the form, and e-mail it to ec at sc-ares dot org (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
With tornado season fast approaching, you might want to view the video we made in conjunction with Shelby County Amateur Radio Club. It contains useful information about participating in our severe weather nets:
This web site exists to provide information and documents relating to ARES activities and members. The latest information will always be available quickly and easily from this site. Please contact the webmaster by e-mailing webmaster at sc-ares dot org for comments about this site, or by using the "Contact Us" page.
Officials of served agencies wishing to request assistance from ARES may do so by contacting:
Terry Dillard, KI4YZI Shelby County ARES Emergency Coordinator 108 Summer Hill Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 KI4YZI at arrl dot net 205.908.0230 - cell and text messages
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