Amateur Radio Emergency Service®
Funeral service for Sam Mastrogiacomo, Mark Mastrogiacomo KE2WC’s brother will be held on October 11th, 2 PM at Edgewater-New Smyrna Cemetery 700 Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater Fl 32132. Everyone is welcome to be there.
Keep an eye on Tropical Storm Dorian. The latest NHC track brings it ashore just south of Volusia County as an 80 mph hurricane on Sunday night, with the track forecasted over Volusia County through the night. Keep in mind … Read more
Today I have sad news. Mark KE2WC’s brother Sam has lost his battle with cancer. Anyone who has met Mark has met his brother. They were both always active in VARES, participated in many public events, local clubs and both … Read more
If I haven’t had the chance to meet you over the last several months, I am Jessie Smith, a meteorologist at NWS Melbourne. I’ve worked with Derrick and Scott closely over the last couple of years to learn the ins … Read more
Doug Hubbs K4DMH passed away yesterday. Not many people know, but he was diagnosed with cancer. It was early, and they didn’t see any issues in his recovery. Due to complications, he passed. Doug was licensed in 1978 and has … Read more
Volusia ARES is at the 2019 Hurrican Expo located at the Volusia County Fair Grounds. Everyone is encouraged to come out and learn ways to prepare for this years hurricane season. Thanks to @VCEmergencyInfo for having us. #vcprepares
Volusia ARES will start holding it’s meeting on the first Saturday of the month at 9 am starting April 6th. The location will not change. It will be held at the Volusia county fire training center. You can find directions … Read more
Please make plans to attend the VARES meeting on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Fire Training Center located at 3889 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124. If you have a go box, please bring it along as well. … Read more
On Saturday, February 16 at 1 pm located at 3889 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach 32124, we will have a special presentation by James Lea WX4TV. He will be talking about his experience, and lesses learned during his deployment in … Read more
This weekend’s DBARA Winter Field Day event at New Smyrna Hospital is canceled due to the impending arrival of rain and high winds. Jon Rutledge KS4GD
