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.

ARES meets on the third Monday of each month, at 7:30pm. Meetings are held in the Mississauga Room, 1st Floor, Region Of Peel Building, 10 Peel Centre Drive near the Bramalea City Centre. Newcomers are welcome to the meetings and are invited to participate in all activities.

Our ARES eGroup (members only)

Other ARES related sites:

CANWARN
RAC ARES
ARRL ARES
Amber Alert
OUTPOST Packet Message Handler

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Brampton-Caledon ARES Contact Information
Name	Call	Contact	Position
Richard Upfield	VA3RMU	905-792-2851	Emergency Coordinator
Paul Allen	VA3PB	905-216-5073	Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Administrative
Don McPhee	VE3REO	647-233-8817	Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Membership, Repeaters, Antennas
Ron Spencer	VA3RSX	N/A	Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Equipment
Joe Almeida	VA3POR	647-882-9259	Assistant Emergency Coordinator – ARES Documentation
(open)			Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Agency Equipment/Installation

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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.
Brampton Safe City	Member of Mobile Alert program and Emergency Preparedness group.
Sheridan Institute of Technology (Brampton Campus)	Part of the Emergency Plan, ARES station at their Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Provide introductory ARES training to Emergency Management students.
Holland Christian Homes	Host to the VE3PRC VHF/UHF and packet repeaters.
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.