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2. Rhode Island Section

3. What was, What is and What will be….
ARES in Rhode Island – 2006
What was, What is and What will be….

4. …..What was; prior to 9/04 RI ARES not an active ARES entity.
No membership
No NETS
No EmCom training
No involvement
Nothing

5. What is; after 9/04 RI Hams were looking for involvement
A call to all RI ham and emergency service organizations was put out looking for membership, affiliation and the need for reliable backup communications.

6. What we have; Over 70 members & growing Affiliations with;
RI Emergency Management Agency
RI Red Cross
E911
RI Department of Health
ARES involvment in many local City and Town EMA’s and they are growing…..

7. What we have… Bi-monthly VHF and HF ARES Nets EmComm Training:
ARRL ARECC
FEMA ICS programs
Digital Communications :
ARES BBS
Winlink 2000 Telpac Gateway

8. Where we’re going RI ARES / RI EMA ham radio initiative
Bringing ham radio back into the local community EMA.
RI ARES / RI Depart. of Health
Bringing ham radio to area hospitals EmComm.
See NFPA 99 and JACAHO standards pertaining to hospital emergency preparedness and training
RI Red Cross
Increase ham radio presence in RI ARC.
Continuing ham radio training for CERT members

9. What we’re doing … Coordinated Emergency NET
Between ARES, local EMA’s and RI EMA EOC
Centralized digital messaging
BBS messaging, Bulletins
NTS-D radiograms
Winlink Gateway
Developing additional Winlink Stations throughout RI and neighboring CT and MA
Developing Winlink EmComm HF PMBO station for long haul message handling.

10. What we’re doing … Coordinating ARES efforts
Assisting local officials in developing their ham radio operator efforts where none currently exist
Providing ARES Training and EmComm support to local EMA Shelter Management Programs.
Assisting local clubs and agencies in their communications needs for public service events such as: ADA bike run, USGA US Women's Open, parades.

11. What will be… RI ARES will;
Continue to develop working relationships in emergency service organizations, local EMA’s
Coordinate EmComms on a statewide basis
EmComm training statewide
See our membership grow
Develop a succession plan for continued future leadership and development

12. Rhode Island ARES 2006 For more information please contact;
Seán Brennan, KE1AB ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator Rhode Island (2006) - RI ARES BBS on call KE1AB-4
(2001) - Winlink on call KE1AB-10

13. Please join your local ARES organization
Thank you
Please join your local ARES organization