Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) & RACES Resources
Find essential links and information for ham radio operators involved in emergency communications, disaster response, and public service.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) groups organize ham radio operators to provide vital communication links during emergencies. These dedicated volunteers support public safety agencies when normal infrastructure fails, ensuring critical information flows during disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, or widespread power outages. Hams use their stations, often operating on HF and VHF bands, to pass messages for served agencies such as the Red Cross, FEMA, and local emergency management.
Many local and county-level ARES and RACES units, like Clackamas County ARES or Travis County ARES, maintain readiness through regular training, drills, and participation in community events. Operators can find resources detailing emergency communication kits, operational procedures, and real-world accounts of ham radio activity during events such as the WTC disaster or the Italy earthquake. These groups also often coordinate with SKYWARN networks, providing crucial weather spotting information to forecasters.
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"ARES trains and organizes Hams to provide emergency communications to ""Served Agencies"" such as FEMA, National Weather Service, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Hospitals, and others. This site describes ARES goals and methods and structure." -
ARES vs RACES FAQ: Two Flavors of Amateur Radio Emergency Operation -
Volunteer RACES go-to organization for Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet counties Office of Emergency Management. RACES training, practice, and activations. Affiliated with the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum Ship. Operate W8AGB from the ship. -
The C.A.R.E.N. Club is one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in Arkansas, dating back to the late 1950s. Just as the name implies, the C.A.R.E.N. Club is the state leader in emergency communications, SKYWARN, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). -
Our Mission: To provide emergency communications to central Ohio public safety, emergency, health, government and relief agencies in times of disaster. -
Clackamas County KD7ZDO Amateur Radio Emergency Service Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service -
CREST Communications REACT Team #4252 has been an active member of the community for almost 30 years and is one of the largest REACT Teams in the United States. -
This website is made available to the CCARC Hamradio Community and to anyone interested in Amateur Radio. -
Dallas County REACT, Inc., is a nonprofit organization of citizens interested in radio communications and committed to public service. -
Fountain Valley Amateur Communications Team Located in Orange County, Southern California -
Garland, Texas RACES/ARES team web site. We are part of the Dallas County RACES council group. Amateur Radio Resource Typing is an important topic. All are welcome to our resources. -
Hall County ARES - The Hall County Amateur Radio Emergency Service has been organized to aid the public of Hall County and surrounding communities. -
Amateur radio operations during heartquake in italy -
"W2IK's Personal experience being the first responder at ""ground zero"" during the WTC 9/11 disaster." -
What to have before you go. -
Trained amateur radio communicators under ARES, RACES and Skywarn serving Harford County, Maryland communities -
A group of ham operators in Orange County, California that has supported over 30 hospitals since 1980. Includes information on how hams can provide hospital support in their own areas. -
IARU Regional bandplans -
Chaves Co. SKYWARN cares -
Here you will be able to access all of the information regarding our amateur radio disaster relief communications organization, its divisions and volunteer members -
Information about MINGO COUNTY, W.V. ARES/RACES & SKYWARN -
Links to US local emergency service local units -
US national radio amateur civil emergency service web site -
NYC-ARECS provides auxiliary emergency radio communications for government and relief agencies during civil emergencies in New York City. -
Organizacion Argentina especializada en Emergencias y Servicios a la Comunidad. -
The Sarasota Emergency Radio Club, is an Amateur (Ham) Radio club in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to provide emergency and public service communications. -
SARA provides emergency communications for the City of Saratoga as well as for community events. -
Travis County ARES, Austin Texas -
TEAC is an ARRL Affiliated Amateur Radio Club serving the Northeast area of Harris County including Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Huffman, Porter and surrounding areas. -
Kevin KD5WX maintains this site daily and are called by the NHC to activate the net, concurrent with the HF watch nets. Activated during Hurricane season only. -
Emergency service and weather, dedicated to the Community and City of New York -
HamHAW (Ham Health and Welfare) is a pioneering platform that bridges the gap between emergency communication and community welfare. By leveraging the extensive ham radio network, we help locate missing persons and coordinate welfare checks during disasters when traditional communication infrastructure fails. Hamhaw mission is to provide emergency communications support to the public so those inside an emergency area can communicate their status and needs to authorities and the public at large. -
Navy-Marine Corps Military Auxiliary Radio System