CT ARES - Reference

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General ARES information

Itty Bitty ARES Handbook

The ARRL website http://www.arrl.org/ has a lot of information on ARES:

Public Service Communications Manual

ARES logo:

ares-logo.jpg

Callup plan listings:

Callup.doc

Repeaters

CT Nets:

networks.php

Good website for CT repeaters:

http://www.ctspectrum.com/

Website for up-to-date repeater data in the area:

http://www.nerepeaters.com

CHIRP Programming:

Quick Loading of CT ARES Frequencies

Listing of linked and linkable repeaters in CT:

Linkrepeaters (Updated December 4, 2019)

Membership & Recruitment

CT ARES Membership Application:

Join Us

Newspaper or Club Bulletin insert for recruitment:

newsletterinsert.doc

A paper to explain ARES to other groups:

considering.doc

CT ARES Recruitment Brochure:

brochure 2004.doc

A letter to explain ARES to your boss:

Employer's Note

Generic Emergency Coordinator job description:

EC.doc

CERT

CERT Training:

CERT Training

Local CERTs:

Nearby CERT Teams

Data

Packet Quick Start Guide:

Packet Info

Winlink 2000 Client Software:

Outpost/AirMail/RMS Express/Paclink

Information on Specific locations

State EOC at Hartford Armory:

ARES Handbook for OEM.doc

CT ARES Region 2:

CT ARES Region 2 Website

CT ARES Region 3:

CT ARES Region 3 Website

CT ARES Region 4:	CT ARES Region 4 Notifications
	CT ARES Region 4 Website

Mobile Communication Unit:

Mobile Communication Unit

CT SkyWarn:

CT SkyWarn Web Site

Bethel Office of Emergency Management:

https://www.bethel-ct.gov/content/123/484/default.aspx

OTHER STUFF

TOPOFF After Action Report:

TOPOFF REPORT

Emergency Support Functions (ESF):

ESFs 1-15

A handout page to give to ARES volunteers
at a marshalling area:

volunteerorienthandout.doc

Worldwide Emergency & Disaster Information Service:

Emergency & Disaster Information Service

National Hurricane Center:

Introduction to Hurricane Preparedness

Atlantic & Eastern Pacific Marine Forecasts

National Storm Prediction Center:

Watches & Forecasts for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, wildfires, and hazardous winter weather

Please note that the following link is for nurses
and other medical professionals and represents
those groups' thoughts and recommendations:

Emergency Preparedness Guide for Seniors and Caretakers :

Emergency Preparedness for the Elderly

Weathering the Winter Season:

Weathering Winter

Public Health and Emergency Preparedness:

Public Health and Emergency Preparedness

Home Preparation Tips for Weather Emergencies:

Home Preparation Tips for Weather Emergencies

Home flooding guide > How to safely clean up and prevent future issues:

Basement Flooding Guide

GEOLOGICAL

Earthquake information:

http://www.earthquakecountry.info/

BIOMEDICAL

Centers for Disease Control emergency preparedness and response:

https://www.emergency.cdc.gov

RADIOLOGICAL

Nuclear Regulatory Commission emergency response:

Emergency Preparedness and Response

GENERAL

FEMA Emergency Management Institute:

Independent study courses:

List of Available ISP Courses

Homeland Security Preparedness:

http://www.ready.gov/

FEMA ICS Forms (Word format):

ICS Forms 201 through 225

Automatic Link Establishment:

HFLink