Preparedness Links

Emergency Communications

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

Join Alachua ARES Yahoo Group

General Amateur Radio

Gainesville Amateur Radio Society (GARS) is the local club

Northern Florida Section page with links to training, ARES procedures, and the ARES responder database

West Central Florida Section is developing a database of training resources online

Southern Florida Section has resources under the ARES tab

Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)

ARRL's "Which rig should I buy?"

Weather

Alachua County Storm Watch

Real-time NWS weather updates

National Skywarn

Join the Alachua County Skywarn Yahoo Group

National Weather Service

Community Preparedness

Alachua County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

National Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT)

Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)

Animals and Agriculture

National Disaster Animal Response Team (DART)

Florida Disaster Animal Response Team (DART)

Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)

Training Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) courses National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Command System (ICS)

Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Continuing Education Program FCC licensing, emergency communications