ARES

ARES

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, whether or not a member in RAC or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.

The ARES Group meets on the on the third Monday of each month, at 7:30pm. Meetings are held virtually on jit.si meet.

Our ARES eGroup (members only)

Other ARES related sites:

CANWARN
RAC ARES
ARRL ARES
Amber Alert
OUTPOST Packet Message Handler

Brampton-Caledon ARES Contact Information
Name	Call	Contact	Position
Richard Upfield	VA3RMU	905-792-2851	Emergency Coordinator

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Our ARES Partners
Partner	Our Relationship
Peel Region Red Cross	Primary communications provider in emergencies, ARES stations at head office, shelters and in disaster services vehicles.
City of Brampton	Part of the municipal Emergency Plan, ARES stations at municipal Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), alternate EOC, designated facilities around Brampton and in Emergency storage containers.
Region of Peel	Part of the regional Emergency Plan, ARES stations at regional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and alternate EOC.
Town of Caledon	Part of the municipal Emergency Plan, ARES stations at municipal Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), alternate EOC and designated facilities.
William Osler Hospitals	ARES stations at the Etobicoke Hospital, Peel Memorial Hospital, and new Brampton Civic Hospital.
St. John Ambulance	ARES stations at head office and in one of their emergency vehicles.