For
emergency mobilization of amateur radio operators
in Will County.
RACES is coordinated by the Will County Emergency
Management Agency
and ARES® is coordinated by Illinois ARES®.
To be
a member of WCARES, one must be a licensed amateur
radio operator interested in emergency communication.
ARRL membership is not required to be a member
of ARES®.
Potential ARES® members or workers should be interested
in being trained and certified in emergency communication
as well as emergency preparedness. All ARES® personnel
furnish their own communications equipment and
supplies and report directly Will County EMA leadership
via the Will County Emergency Coordinator/RACES
Officer.