We invite you to join us at the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center on May 4th 2018 at 10am as Joe Bassett W1WCN will be presenting how amateur radio helped in island wide communications in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria … Read more
As many of you know I attended an emergency communications symposium in Gainesville a few months back. It was held at the Santa Fe College and orgnized by Santa Fe College Amateur Radio Club & Alachua County ARES. It was … Read more
Alachua County ARES & Santa Fe College Amateur Radio Club are co-sponsoring a free symposium on emergency communications on Saturday February 24th 2018. There will be break-out sessions, multiple speakers and hands-on activities starting at 8am to 6:30pm. It will … Read more
Subject: Auxcomm Course in Wetumpka, AL Alabama is holding a Auxcomm Course in Wetumpka, AL October 28th and 29th. They are opening the course to Florida and Georgia for any students who wish to attend, and are looking for 3-5 … Read more
Hello everyone I wanted to thank everyone that participated in this years Bike MS 150. Without you ARES participation would not have been possible. To give you a short rundown on the event. There were several small incidents of riders … Read more
Refreshed National Incident Management System Release This year’s active hurricane and fire seasons highlight the importance of working together before, during, and after disasters of all types and sizes. NIMS provides a common, nationwide approach to enable the whole community … Read more
Due to the forecasted weather conditions for tomorrow, we will be postponing the SET to a date to be determined. The event being held outdoors and the possibility of lighting, We feel it would be safer to wait for better … Read more
Here is the packet i have been promising for sometime. This packet includes frequencies, stops, maps, positions and much more. Everyone should print these pages out and have them with you before you. Remember to program your radio’s before the … Read more
Just a reminder, we will have a shelter training exercise this weekend. The event will be on October 7 at the Earl Brown Park in Deland. It will start at 9am and last till 4pm with free lunch at 12 … Read more
The ARRL yearly SET Will be October 7 and 8. With hurricanes still a threat to Florida We will be simulating a Hurricane and shelter deployment. In this exercise we will act out A hurricane affecting Volusia County. It will … Read more