1. Western Massachusetts ARES
John Ruggiero, N2YHK
Section Emergency Coordinator

2. ARRL WMA Section Leadership as of January 2006
Section Manager – Ed Emco, W1KT
Assistant Section Managers
Northeast – Ralph Swick, KD1SM
Southeast – Gil Hayes, WK1H
Northwest – George Bourassa, KB2SAE
Southwest – Dave Isham, KB1MU
OOC – Paul Loiero, N1FI
PIC – Mark Rubin, WB1ARZ
SEC – John Ruggiero, N2YHK
STM – Vernon Mitchell, WB1CHU
TC – Brian Arsenault, N1FIY

3. WMA ARES Section Planning Meetings
April 1, 2006 – Attendance: 30
Pioneer Valley Red Cross, Springfield
May 13, 2006 – Attendance: 15
Miller’s River Environmental Center, Athol
July 15, 2006 – Attendance: 10
Berkshire County Red Cross, Pittsfield
September / October 2006
Worcester

4. WMA ARES Section Emergency Plan
Organization
Areas of Jurisdiction
Appointment of Officials – Duties for OES, No AEC
Activation Procedures / Rosters
Nets & Liaisons – Common (Net) Procedures
Served Agencies
ARESMAT – Intra- and Inter- Section
Training – ICS/NIMS, ARECC, NTS, Practical
Reporting – Stations, Nets, Events, Drills

5. WMA ARES - Jurisdictions

6. WMA ARES - Officials

7. WMA ARES – Local Development
District ARES Plans
Local ARES Plans
Served Agency Plans
Red Cross Communications Annex
Hospital Liaisons
Local EMA Liaisons
Salvation Army

8. WMA ARES – “To Do” List Coordination with neighboring sections
ARESMAT Development
ARES Membership
Participation / Training / Database
Digital Modes / Internet Systems
More Training
Traffic Handling
Nets – Control, Messages, Liaisons
Practical Drills – WX, Railroads
Small weekly tasks

9. ARES at the National Level
Lessons Learned – ARES Future Role
Vetting
Certifications
Credentialing
Working with Served Agencies
NGO / Liability / CORI
National Database
National Committee
ARES E-Letter

10. How you can get involved
Contact your local EC or DEC and get on their roster
Check into weekly ARES nets
Participate in drills and events – SET
Take courses
ICS/NIMS
ARECC

11. WMA District ECs Northern Worcester Southern Worcester
Paul Topolski, W1SEX
Southern Worcester
Bob Beausoleil, KA1OTQ
Hampden / Hampshire
Tom Doyle, N1MUV
Franklin
Tom Foxwell, N1OTS
Berkshire
George Bourassa, KB2SAE

12. WMA ARES Nets Section Net – Sunday 8:30am – 3943 kHz
Hampden/Hampshire – Sunday 8:45am
Mt. Tom
Berkshire – Sunday 9:00am
Mt. Greylock
Worcester – Sunday 9:15am
Paxton
Franklin – Tuesday 9:00pm
Greenfield

13. Any Questions?