Mad Gravel Bicycle Race 2023
Elbert County COARESDEC will provide communication support for Elbert County OEM and the Mad Gravel bicycle race. Event Website: https://madgravel.com/
ARESDEC will provide communication support for Elbert County OEM and the Mad Gravel bicycle race. Event Website: https://madgravel.com/
Objective: provide additional communications and observation Partner Agency: Elbert County Emergency Management Event Website: https://elizabethstampede.com/ Location: Casey Jones Park, 4189 CO-86, Elizabeth, CO 80107
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. Full details still forthcoming. ARESDEC members should expect to observe Poker Run operations and monitor the Net, report any emergencies, medical issues, and/or disabled bikes, and report rider activity like first rider through, sweeps passing through the checkpoints, and event staff arriving […]
The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is a longtime tradition that holds a special place in the hearts of Douglas County residents. This highly attended event has been a showcase for the skills and talents of many for generations. Complete with PRCA rodeos, 4-H, FFA and Open Class exhibitors, Jr. Livestock Sale, carnival, entertainment and […]
The Elbert County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provided their request for County Fair ARES® support. After coordination from the Fair Board President, it was decided to employ us in a more traditional role where we excel – supporting situational awareness, staff coordination, and safety.  We will work from an on-site Safety Station, monitor radio […]
Background: The Rampart Range Spring Poker Run is planned and run by the RRMMC (Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee). RRMMC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit corporation founded in 1972 to work with the Forest Service to promote and preserve dirt bike trail riding opportunities in the Rampart Range area of Pike National Forest near Sedalia, Colorado. […]
A public service/camaraderie Thanksgiving morning event where R1D5 provides situation awareness to event staff via observers primarily using HTs on a Simplex frequency. After our turkeys are in the over at home, our volunteers usually meet for Breakfast and then over to help out on this traditional Highlands Ranch Thanksgiving event.  Historically, proceeds have […]
ARES® R1D5 is scheduled to conduct surveys of four facilities designated by the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as priority emergency shelters. These surveys allow preparation and update of Key Location Forms that detail information necessary for ARES to respond to a shelter activation in a timely manner with the right communications equipment. […]
ARES® R1D5 is scheduled to survey one or more facilities designated by the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as emergency warming shelters. Such surveys allow preparation and update of Key Location Forms that detail information necessary for ARES to respond to a shelter activation in a timely manner with the right communications equipment. […]
As a new thing for this year we are scheduling two "semi-annual" meetings for DC AuxComm certified members. Our first DC AuxComm meeting is scheduled on 3/25/24 in the Douglas County EOC. The purpose of this meeting is to become better acquainted with the EOC, to discuss EOC procedures, and to talk about the various […]
We are again planning to enhance our skills by providing APRS/LoRa tracking, Aid Station communications, and likely some Rover and SAG (support & gear) for a family of three races in Elbert County: Hemi Hustle: 30 miles Hemi Five-O: 50 miles Hemi: 100 miles Mad Gravel and The Hemi are part of the Junior Cycling […]
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. Full details still forthcoming. ARESDEC members should expect to provide APRS/LoRa tracking, checkpoint communications, Forward Observer (FOB), observe Poker Run operations and monitor the Net, report any emergencies, medical issues, and/or disabled bikes, and report rider activity like first rider through, sweeps […]