ARES of SC

The latest edition of the South Carolina ARES/RACES and AUXCOMM Tactical Guide is available for download. Significant Revision changes include: Updates to County Tactical Frequency Table, Change of DMR data talk group for emergency operation, Transfer of  Winlink HF data operation from Army MARS to Department of Homeland Security SHARES. SC ARES Tactical plan V3.1a …

South Carolina Governor Declares State of Emergency COLUMBIA, S.C. (Thursday, October 1, 2015, 5:30 p.m.) – Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency in advance of any potential impacts from Hurricane Joaquin and flooding from a separate weather system. READ MORE State now at OPCON 4, Prepares for Heavy Rain, Flooding and Hurricane …

Please see the Join ARES link above for the latest ARES/RACES application in PDF and DOC formats. If you see issues or have things to add to this website, please contact Billy Irwin – K9oh @ billy.Irwin@outlook.com

Below are some thoughts pertaining to your involvement with a local ARES Group. How well is your ARES group doing? Do you and your group have a plan ‘When All Else Fails”? Planning and organization are key parts to being prepared for a sudden or predicted disaster. With the right assets and proper training your …

Please review ICS217 Frequency List DRAFTS under DOWNLOADS. UPDATED 6/12/13 to include UHF frequency list Please send updates/corrections to Charlie Miller, AE4UX

We have created a directory for training materials that may be of use to ARES members and others. You may download these materials by going to http://www.ares-sc.org/docs/ and choosing from the files there. If anyone would like to see anything added, please contact K4FLL or K9OH.

Here are some guidelines for TESTING HOSPITAL RADIO ROOMS

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Bobby McBride, W4KSD has put together a listed of planned goods for assembly of an Emergency Survival Kit.  The items listed will be discussed in upcoming training topics for the SC Statewide Skywarn Nets.  Please join us on the nets on Tuesday nights at 9:00pm on the SCHEART Linked Repeaters. Here is the list: Emergency …

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