What to do in case of and emergency

The following is taken from ARES Field Manual.

1. Check that you and your family are safe and secure before you respond as an ARES volunteer.

2. Check that your property is safe and secure before you respond as an ARES volunteer.

3. Monitor your assigned local ARES net frequency. (147.015/146.640)

4. Follow the instructions you receive from the ARES officials in charge on the above frequency.

5. Contact your local emergency coordinator, or his/her designee, for futher instructions.

Initial Action Checklist

Be prepared to operate. Check all equipment and connections.

Check in with you assigned contact. Deploy to assignment with "Go Bag".

Obtain tactical call sign for your location/assingment.

Initiate personal event log.

Enter assigned freq(s) on log sheet.

Use tactical callsign for your location, while observing FCC 10 minute ID rule.

Monitor your assigned frequency AT ALL TIMES. Motify NCS if you have to leave.

Basic Deployment Equipment Checklist

Extended 72 Hour Deployment Equipment Checklist