Membership in the Alachua County ARES/RACES program requires residence in Alachua County, a valid amateur radio license, active participation in training and ARES/RACES events or activations, and the submission of the ARES and RACES registration forms.

ARECC Exam Session for ARES/RACES members who need EmComm Level I will be held Saturday, 6/13 at the EOC. Test session begins at 1:00 p.m., please arrive early as the building is locked. Contact Allan West <wa4jd@arrl.net> for information.

North Florida Section Presentation, April '09 (PowerPoint)
North Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Communitions Plan (PDF)

Alachua County is in the ARES Suwannee District of the North Florida Section.

"The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. 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."

"RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) is provided for in Part 97 of the FCC rules and regulations governing amateur radio in the United States. RACES members, volunteer Amateur Radio Operators, operate on behalf of a public agency during a declared emergency, including natural and man-made hazardous situations."

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