ARESDEC

Fall Poker Run
2030-09-08 07:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Rampart Range, CO, United States
Twice a year, the Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee sponsors a non-competitive Poker Run for off-road motorcycles (no ATV’s) and riders of all ages. There is a short course (approximately 15-25 miles) and a long course (approximately 50-55 miles). Riders of all abilities are welcome. Prizes are awarded on the basis of the poker hand you draw at the final check point. The Fall Poker Run is not a race, it is an EVENT!
This is a non-competitive event and the 5 prizes awarded for each course are based on the rider’s luck in drawing one of the five highest winning poker hands consisting of five (short course) or seven (long course) total cards at the final checkpoint. It’s truly a wonderful experience.
ARESDEC will provide tactical communications & situational awareness for Poker Run event staff. 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 passing through the checkpoints, and event staff arriving and departing. We coordinate with Douglas County Search & Rescue (DCSAR) for their services if needed on the course.
ARES R1D5 Members can contact Training@aresdec.org or staff@aresdec.org if you have questions, suggestions or concerns. We look forward to working with the event sponsor and partners for a successful event!
Background: The Rampart Range Fall 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.
Event Website: http://rampartrange.org/poker-run/

9/11 Remembrance Day
2030-09-11

Monthly Staff Meeting
2030-10-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2030-11-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2030-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Monthly ARES R1D5 Staff Meeting held in person and online via Microsoft Teams. Link to Microsoft Teams will be provided before each Staff meeting. In-Person location will remain the same each month unless advised otherwise.

Columbus Day
2030-10-14

Face-to-Face: Winter Operations
2030-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | HRSS – Highlands Ranch DCSO Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
Our October Face-to-Face meeting focuses on the important components of Winter Operations and preparing for potential activations during the winter months to support Douglas County OEM and/or Elbert County OEM shelter activations.
The presentation will be led by our OPERATIONS team who will present content about Winter Missions/Activation, Readiness (including vehicle prep), Winter Travel Advisories, Cold Weather Hazards (Frostbite/Hypothermia), Shelter Operations (including Red Cross and Communications Sukpport)…and finally Demobilization.
There will be some hands-on demonstrations of items that should be carried by our team members in their winter go-kits. Come and get prepared!
Please contact Training@aresdec.org if you have any questions.

Colorado State Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
2030-10-26 | Douglas County EOC, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO, 80109, United States
ARRL’s annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for Colorado is usually scheduled toward the end of October each year. This nationwide exercise is the chance to test personal emergency-operating skills and the readiness of communications equipment and accessories in a simulated emergency-like deployment. The ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service ® (ARES®), the National Traffic System (NTS), the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), SKYWARN, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN), and other allied groups and public-service oriented radio amateurs are among those who are eligible to participate in the simulated exercise and to practice emergency operation plans, nets and procedures.
This year the Colorado ARES Section will organize a coordinated communications exercise for all Colorado regions and districts. The scenario and injects have not yet been developed or announced. The annual exercise promises to test our radio skills and equipment abilities. We will operate from each of our served agency’s EOC and Hospital’s Emergency Radio room.
It’s a great opportunity to participate as if it were the real thing! Time and duration of the event TBD.
Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the date! Please contact Training@aresdec.org for more details or to participate.

Halloween
2030-10-31

ARESDEC New Member Training - Fall Class
2030-11-02 09:00 - 13:00 | PUMC – Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S Pine Drive, Parker, CO, 80134, United States
Welcome all new ARES members wanting to be part of our Team!
With a heart to serve others, you are joining a team of professionals who love the hobby of amateur radio and have a desire to serve others. ARESDEC is a very well respected organization within Douglas and Elbert Counties. It is a privilege and honor to serve with a great group of individuals. We are glad you are here!
By attending New Member Training, you will gain valuable training and information, including:

Learn what ARES of Douglas & Elbert Counties (ARESDEC) is and does
Learn which agencies we serve and how we serve them
Identify the events we support during the year
Deployment standards, best practices and preparations needed
Learn about our Winter Operations and preparations needed to serve in a Shelter.
Learn about the frequency list, training available throughout the year, and what is expected of our members.

The day will finish with a hands-on radio exercise (time permitting). Bring your hand held (HT) radio programmed to the correct frequencies, and if you don’t have your radio yet, no problem, we’ll provide one for use during the exercise. Need a refresher? All members of ARES R1D5 are invited to participate in the training course as well.
Come, join us. We will meet in Room 144 in the lower level of the building.
If any questions, please reach out to Training@aresdec.org.

Veterans Day
2030-11-13

Thanksgiving Day
2030-11-28

Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K Run
2030-11-28 07:30 - 12:00 | Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129, United States
A public service/camaraderie Thanksgiving morning event where ARES R1D5 provides communications support to event staff via observers primarily using HTs on a Simplex frequency. We provide situational awareness for the event participants and event staff to ensure a safe and fun event for all participants. Historically, proceeds have gone to the Douglas County Fallen Officer’s fund.
Objective(s):

Safely and effectively provide communications support and incident awareness to the Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K event supporting the Douglas County Fallen Officers Fund.
Establish and Maintain an ARESDEC ICP to serve as an effective Incident Communication Center using Amateur Radio to maintain situational awareness and aid event management with regard to problems on the course involving incidents, accidents, or injuries.
Coordinate with law and other first responders as warranted. Maintain public safety communications to DCSO elements providing traffic control for the event.
Maintain ARESDEC personnel accountability via pre-event Check-in, Roll Calls, and Demobilization reporting when returning to their home QTH (or other planned destination).

After working up an appetite, everyone will get to enjoy their favorite Thanksgiving festivities including family, friends and food. Maybe sneak a nap and watch some football!

Face-to-Face Cancelled due to Thanksgiving Holiday
2030-11-28 19:00 - 21:00
Face-to-Face cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
2030-12-07
