ARES Region 1, District 5 (R1D5) welcomes three NEW members to the team, Alan KE0YSO, Brett KF0VPJ, and Mark N7CD! Congratulations for completing the Spring New Member Training Workshop (NMT). NMT took place on Saturday, March 14th at the Parker United Methodist Church in Parker, CO. Attendees learned many things about ARES, ARES R1D5 and how we serve the communities in Douglas and Elbert Counties. We learned about the organization’s history, structure, and mission, the agencies we serve, and how we are activated for unplanned events (like staffing a shelter due to fire or snowstorm). We were taught about operational readiness, deployment/activation protocols, net operations and being a RADO (radio operator). We were also reminded about membership requirements, professional standards, and many other topics that will enable members to be successful in their service. As a takeaway gift, each new member received a flash drive filled with valuable material.
Of course, refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. Donuts are always a hit with the team. If you missed attending this event, please join us in the Fall 2026 for the next scheduled training meeting.
To learn more about becoming a member of ARES R1D5 visit our Join webpage. Feel free to browse the rest of our website to discover how Amateur radio operators can perform an invaluable service to the Douglas and Elbert County communities during an emergency.
About ARESDEC – ARES® of Douglas & Elbert Counties
Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Douglas and Elbert Counties (ARESDEC) is one of 28 ARES® districts in the state of Colorado. For more than 30 years, ARESDEC has been serving our community in times of emergency and disaster by providing volunteer communications services to public safety agencies and support organizations (i.e., American Red Cross and Salvation Army). We are a service organization comprised of amateur radio operators who donate our time, equipment, and expertise. We train our members to use best communications practices to effectively assist our served agencies.
Visit our Website at www.aresdec.org or Contact Us for more information.
