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Monroe County (NY) Amateur Radio Emergency Service

 

Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)® is an amateur radio public service organization based in Monroe County, New York, and is open to all licensed amateur radio operators.

We are a program of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national membership association for amateur radio operators in the United States. We also work closely with the Rochester Amateur Radio Association.

We participate in training and emergency exercises so that we can serve other agencies during times of communication failure. Although the primary purpose of ARES is to provide emergency communication, ARES members also routinely provide non-business communications support to other public events.

We meet on the fourth Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM, at the Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross, 50 Prince Street, in Rochester, New York. We also meet on the air on the second Thursday of each month, 9:00 PM on the K2RRA 146.88 (-) repeater.

We have an e-mail list that we use to keep members informed. To join the list, click here.

For more information about ARES, read some of these articles:

 

 

ARRL Atlantic Division Award Recipients Announced
Written by David Stanwix   
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
KEITH FREEBERG N2BEL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

This award is named after Keith Freeberg N2BEL who was very involved in
amateur radio and amateur radio training in the Western New York
Section.  Keith had a unique ability to teach amateur radio to people
of all ages.  He had an affinity for working with young people and was
very involved with one of the few Radio Coaches programs.  It is very
fitting that this award is dedicated to his memory and that the
successful candidate demonstrate an ability to successfully train
people in amateur radio.  The emphasis is on quality of training and
not pure number of people trained.

This is the first year for this award and the first recipient is Pete
Fournia W2SKY
.  Pete had worked very closely with Keith over the years
in developing, organizing and teaching amateur radio topics to scores
of people.

Please join us in congratulating these Atlantic Division Award winners
for this year!
 
New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification Portal
Written by Jeff Wigal   
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
If you haven't heard, New York State has a new system that allows you to sign up to receive emergency text messages.  

Here is info from their website, www.nyalert.gov

Jeff Wigal, WY7Q


Welcome to the New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification web-based portal. It is part of New York State's ongoing commitment to provide New Yorkers with information so that they will understand the risks and threats that they may face and know how to respond accordingly.  Each of us has the responsibility to be as prepared as possible for any emergencies that may arise.  One of the keys to preparedness is having up-to-date information.

This website contains critical emergency-related information including instructions and recommended protective actions developed in real-time by emergency service personnel. Concurrent with the posting to this website, that same information will be disseminated through various communications systems (e.g. email, cell phones, media outlets) to those who sign up.

The information posted here will include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous materials spills, and many other emergency conditions.  Additionally you will find information regarding response actions being taken by local and state agencies and protective actions that you should take to protect you, your family and your property.

By signing up for NY-Alert, you can receive warnings and emergency information via the web, your cell phone, email and other technologies.  Signing up for NY Alert is free.  Your information is protected and never shared with any one else.  You can modify what type of information you receive or unsubscribe at any time.  It is a tool to provide you with critical information when you may need it most.

 
Emergency SMS Messages from Monroe County
Written by Jeff Wigal   
Monday, 05 May 2008

Monroe County 911 is offering a new service that allows you to register your cell phone so that you can receive alert notifications specific to your neighborhood. 

http://www.hyper-reach.com/monroesignup.html  

Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 )
 

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