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Fresno County ARES/RACES
Emergency Communications
The Fresno County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) and Fresno County RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) organizations have joined forces. Although ARES and RACES are separate entities, our members now can have dual membership and provide greater flexibilty during emergencies. Using the same operators and the same frequencies, an ARES group also enrolled in RACES can "switch hats" from ARES to RACES and RACES to ARES to meet the requirements of the situation as it develops. For example, during a "nondeclared emergency," ARES can operate under ARES, but when an emergency or disaster is officially declared by a state or federal authority, the operation can become RACES with no change in personnel or frequencies.
A joint weekly net is held every Monday night at 19:30 hours on the N6HEW Repeater.
147.15 (+) PL of 141.3
Packet radio is up during the net on 145.030 and sign on to AC6WS-1.
All Fresno County hams are encouraged to participate if they have a desire to serve the community and a willingness to become proficient in emergency communications. If you have a question or would like to join Fresno County ARES/RACES, you may call:
Fresno County Emergency Coordinator (EC)
Dan Pruitt AE6SX 559-779-2974
Fresno County RACES Officer
Glen Caine N6HEW 559-292-4611
Click here to Join Fresno ARES
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Accelerated CERT Training |
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CERT Training Offered in Accelerated Series From June 21-28, 2008. Classes will be held at the Fresno Police Department's main training room located at 2326 Fresno Street at the corner of N Street downtown; or at the Fresno Fire Department's training facility at 1626 E Street at Fresno Street in Chinatown. Weekday evening classes will be held from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. (*exceptions may apply); and Saturday sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m. - noon and 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Glen Blomgren, AF6CY
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The annual trek to the high desert took place on the weekend of April 19-20. Emergency Coordinators from Fresno and Tulare Counties headed up the race communications needs for three teams from the tri-county area. They were joined by Fresno ARES member Nigel W6NBK. The hams supported Fresno County DA (Team 226), Kings County Probation (Team 237) and Tulare County Sheriff (Team 502). The runners for each team was tracked along the race course which went from 25 miles North of Baker CA through Shoshone CA and Pahrump NV before finishing at the convention center in Las Vegas.
Each team submitted a run plan which included amateur radio and APRS tracking, estimating that they would complete the course in less than 20 hours. “Our runners were well rested to compete in the event due to the efforts of the hams,” Steve Kennedy, group leader for one of the Tulare County running groups, commented. “The team was able to judge where the runners were and get to their starting leg without endless pre-run waiting. They (the runners) appreciated being able to track the team.” The three hams, installed, tracked and deinstalled 5 APRS trackers and several voice radios. They were assisted by several hams prior to leaving for the desert on Friday morning. A big thanks goes out to Tulare County Radio Maintenance for installing the voice and data radio equipment in the team 502 vehicles. Ray W6RAY assisted with installing the team 237 tracker. Upon arrival on the race course the trackers worked exceptionally allowing the whereabouts of the team to be pinpointed within about 10 minutes. Thank you also to Nona KF6MKJ for keeping an eye on the race from Porterville, while Hal KC5LUB caught some much needed shut eye. Looking to next year’s race has already begun. All three teams would like to have the same set-up next year. There are two additional teams in the area. They will be approached closer to next year’s race date to see if they are interested in APRS coverage. This of course will mean that additional operators will be needed for next year. Should we get enough to go, a Saturday night BBQ might be planned (Beef, not pork). Thanks again to all that participated. From the Traffic Report - Tulare County ARES
Thanks to Hal, KC5LUB, EC tulare County ARES |
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