Aug 9th update: Delayed. Instructor deployed to wildland fire. More info forthcoming... We’ve been having a very high number of Wx Net Activations and recently Activated twice on the same day! Spotters are doing a great job, but we’re a little thin in terms of R1D5 members that can successfully run a Severe Wx Net […]
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. […]
SET 2023 Table Top Exercise (TTX) DATE CHANGE. Yesterday, our Regional EC announced that the Colorado ARES Pre-SET Zoom TTX was being slipped a week to 9/16. The on-line planning event is expected to start at 0900 and last a couple of hours. Purpose of the statewide TTX is to communicate the SET game plan and […]
This orientation is provided to those R1D5 members who desire to be specially qualified to serve in the Elbert County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the ESF-2 Communications capacity. These specially qualified individuals , known as the ESF-2 Cadre, will be the first called when the ESF-2 function is required during an Elbert County EOC […]
Willem Schreuder/AC0KQ will help us enhance our message handling capability and prepare for the SET by presenting on NTS, Radiogram format and use, and leading a fun practical exercise to see just how good you are at sending and receiving messages over the air.
ARRL's primary national emergency exercise designed to asses the skills and preparedness of ARES volunteers. Envision R1D5 participation from EOCs, hospitals, and home stations.
We announce a special CPR training class available to ARESDEC members that has been requested by several members. This training is sponsored by the Colorado North Central All-Hazards Emergency Management Region https://www.ncrcolorado.org/. Event Date/Time/Location: Date/Time: Saturday, October 14, 2023, 0800 - 1200 Location: Predera Fire Station 184 (Franktown Fire Protection District Station 184) […]
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 […]
Join us for the ARESDEC December Face-to-Face meeting on Thursday, 12/7 at 19:00 at the Douglas County Sheriff's substation in Highlands Ranch. Remember December's Face-to-Face meeting is earlier in the month than normal. Knots for ARES and Amateur Radio Be there for a knotty evening (see what we did there?) as our own Perry, W6AUN […]
Have you thought about volunteering to be the Mission Coordinator for an ARESDEC event? Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Mission Coordinator? In ARES, we use Mission Coordinators for both activations and planned events. What does it take to be a Mission Coordinator? Are the demands on a Mission Coordinator different […]
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. […]
