ARES/RACES/SKYWARN DOCUMENT PAGE..................................................................

Press DISASTER to view a photo of the joint St. Joseph Co.- Kalamazoo Co. RACES operation at the Paramount Furniture fire on 4/1/96. Pictured are the late Dick Bass KA8RWL, and Roberta (Bert) Carroll WB8MWV.
Here is a Report on the Sturgis incident.
Kalamazoo County Skywarn Resolution!
Skywarn Activation Guidelines
ARES/RACES Plan This plan outlines the procedures for ARES/RACES response to a local disaster.
Disaster Operation Checklist Read this when you need to conduct a disaster operation!
Press NET PREAMBLE! This page has the preamble for the ARES/RACES/SKYWARN net.
Press RACES APPLICATION
Sample SOP for a PSA.

This is the AVCOM Plan for rapid deployment.
Link to a severe weather warning tookit.
Log sheets (created by Dist. 1)
Press RADIOGRAM View/Print an ARRL radiogram. (large jpg.)
Press LIST To print a list of disaster-readiness equipment.
Press The BIG one! If you are involved in disaster services, you should review this information!
ARES/RACES CB radio plan         Interoperability 101
Press ICS To view a diagram of local ARES/RACES command structure during an incident.
Press FSD to view ARRL traffic handling forms.
Press MICHIGAN This is a link to the Michigan Section Homepage.
Press UNIT NUMBER to view an image of the Kalamazoo Co. uniform numbering system for fire departments.
Print an AVCOM USE REQUEST form.
The Missing Person Reporting Form is handy during parades, walks, and other disasters.
Print a Severe Weather Reporting Form to assist you during SKYWARN nets!
The Amateur Radio Reference Library has other information on disaster communications.
ANDERSON POWERPOLE INFORMATION  The KARC has 30 amp connectors available for purchase. Contact Ron Schubot N8CML  [email protected] for more information.
Radio system technical information
Preparedness suggestions

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Governors Guide to Homeland Security
Emergency Response to Terrorism (condensed and edited for Kalamazoo Co. Races)
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Unclassified Report to Congress
on the Acquisition of Technology
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disaster-central
Terrorism timeline