*****If you require immediate assistance, and are a unit of Government in Lucas County, contact the Lucas County EMA and request ARES. Be prepared to provide the extent of the situation, expected duration and a direct contact phone number for a point of contact.*****

Are you a member of a served agency in the Lucas County area?  We exist to help your organization (without compensation of any type) with your communciations scenarios.

We can provide large (county-wide) communications capabilities such as the following...

LCARES Communication Capabilities - We have City/County/State/Nationwide Capabilities
Voice Communications (Stationary or Mobile)
Digital Communications (Stationary or Mobile)
Photographic Digital Communciations
Video Analog/Digital Communications (Television)
 
Typical Scenarios We Handle
Natural Disaster Communication Outages (Tornados/Storms/Fires/etc)
Marathons/Walks
Parades
Large Scale Events (4th of July Fireworks, Air Shows, Car Races, etc)
Hospital Power and Communication Failures (passing medical triage, traffic, medications, other needs, etc)
Citywide Police, Fire and EMS service outages
Cellular Tower Outages
 
Historically We Have Served the Following Agencies
All Regional Hospitals in the Lucas County and Wood County Area
Lucas County Area Fire Stations (Toledo, Waterville, Whitehouse, etc)
Ohio EMA Disaster Drill Scenarios
Energy Harbor (Davis Besse) Nuclear Power Station Disaster Scenarios
Health and Welfare Traffic from Nationwide Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Solar Storm Power Outages, etc)
Lucas County Red Cross
Lucas County Salvation Army

We're not DJ's or Radio Broadcasters, but professional communicators designed to serve the health and wealfare of the general public.  Typically we can operate at days at a time without power or other assistance from authorities - we are self reliant.

If you have questions or need assistance with a planned event, please email our Events chairman, and we will be glad to assist your organization in any way we can. We do require at least 60 days notice prior to the event otherwise we may not be able to accommodate your request. If you require immediate assistance, and are a unit of Government in Lucas County, contact the Lucas County EMA and request ARES. Be prepared to provide the extent of the situation, expected duration and a direct contact phone number for a point of contact.