What is ARES?
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- Created on 10 June 2010
- Last Updated on 12 March 2013
Recruit, train and organize volunteer amateur radio operators to plan and deliver efficient and effective emergency communications to public Agencies, private Agencies and other stakeholders during major emergencies and disasters.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a volunteer organization of amateur radio operators. Since 1935, ARES has provided radio communications in North America in times of need.
In these modern times of cellular phones and the Internet, we take instant communications for granted. We forget how fragile our communications systems are. We forget that only one critical piece of communications infrastructure has to fail or become overloaded to render it unusable in times of emergency!
ARES EDMONTON ON STANDBY - Sunday May 12th, 1930L
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- Created on 12 May 2013
- Last Updated on 16 May 2013
ARES Edmonton is now Stood Down from the Activation in support of Red Deer. Thanks to all that were willing to assist in this matter
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Distracted Driving Legislation - Differing Interpretations
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- Created on 18 March 2013
- Last Updated on 18 March 2013
Notice to Amateur Radio Operators in Alberta, from the Calgary Communications Club.
In discussions with City of Calgary Police and the local RCMP, we have confirmed that there is a marked difference in how law enforcement views the exemption of radio amateurs to the distracted driving sections of the Traffic Safety Act and how radio amateurs view the exemption. Law enforcement thinks the exemption applies only while the radio amateur is engaged in an emergency. Radio amateurs think the exemption applies all the time. Note: if a radio amateur is driving erratically or otherwise contravening the Act, the exemption offers no protection. The exemption simply allows a radio amateur to hold, view, or manipulate an amateur radio (or a microphone connected to such a radio) while driving.
ICS 100 Training
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- Created on 19 January 2013
- Last Updated on 12 March 2013
ARES Edmonton highly recommends ICS 100 training for all members.
ICS 100 Training and Examinations are provided free of charge by the Province of Alberta and AEMA. You may take this couse at any time. When registering, if you are an ARES member, please mention your membership during the registration process.
From http://apsts.alberta.ca/online-courses/ics-100
Course Overview
The Incident Command System is a standardized management system used to organize and manage a scaleable response to emergency incidents of any magnitude. ICS 100 (Module 1) is intended as an introduction and overview of the ICS. It is intended for people who may be assigned to incidents in non- supervisory roles and as a prerequisite for students continuing on through other levels.
Proceed to the Table of Contents here.
Download the Course
Please find at the link below the new ICS 100 self-study guide that you can download and print.
Self Paced Student Workbook 2012
Final Exam
The exam is a 25 question written exam with a pass mark of 80%. Individuals who successfully complete the exam will be able to print their certificate.
To take the exam please create an account here http://apsts.alberta.ca/moodle. You will need to register for the Incident Command System 100 course here http://apsts.alberta.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=3 prior to taking the exam.
If you require more information on registering for Moodle or taking an exam please see this walk through page here.