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Greenville County ARES: Emergency Communications for Our Community

The Greenville County ARES is a dedicated group of licensed amateur radio operators providing essential communication services to local agencies during crises. Under the leadership of an appointed Emergency Coordinator, our primary mission is to support primary agencies like Greenville County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross with backup communications when regular channels fail. We also engage in non-emergency communications as needed. Join us to enhance our capabilities by volunteering with a Technician or higher amateur radio license.

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Greenville County ARES: Emergency Communications for Our Community

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  1. Greenville County ARES • Group of Licensed Amateur Radio Operators dedicated to providing communications services as required to our served agencies when a crises occurs • Managed and directed by an Emergency Coordinator who is appointed by the Section Emergency Coordinator in the ARRL Field Organization

  2. Responsibilities of GCARES • Primary • Furnish back-up communications to the Greenville County served agencies when regular communication modes fail or are inadequate • Secondary • Furnish non-emergency communications to our Greenville County served agencies

  3. Served Agencies • Greenville County Office of Emergency Management • Greenville County Hospital Systems • The National Weather Service • The American Red Cross, Upstate Chapter • Greenville County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (GCVOAD) • National MS Society • March of Dimes

  4. Memoranda of Understanding • Agreements between ARRL/ARES and Served Agencies • Provides a framework within which volunteers of the ARRL may coordinate their services, facilities and equipment for the Served Agencies

  5. Requirements for ARES Members • Technician or higher class Amateur Radio License • Dedicated to provide public service communications in times of crises • Successfully complete course studies as required by the Served Agencies

  6. GCVOAD • Mission: To coordinate the response (donated goods and volunteer services) of Voluntary Organizations within Greenville County in the event of a crises • State and National VOAD Organizations

  7. GCVOAD Organizations • American Red Cross, Upstate Chapter • Bon Secours St. Francis • Christ Episcopal Church • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints • Community Food Bank of the Piedmont • Foothills Presbytery – Presbyterian Church • Greenville Baptist Association • Greenville County ARES

  8. GCVOAD Organizations(continued) • Greenville County Methodist Church • Greenville County Office of E-911 • Greenville County Office of Emergency Management • Greenville Hospital System • Greenville Mental Health Center • Greer Relief & Resources • Hands on Greenville • Loaves and Fishes

  9. GCVOAD Organizations(continued) • New Horizon Family Health Services • South Carolina Emergency Management Division • United Methodist Church • United Way of Greenville County

  10. Good Web Sites • www.ares-sc.org • www.upstateares.org • www.scemd.org • www.fema.org • Emergency Management Institute link • FEMA Independent Study

  11. The Greenville County ARES Group Needs More Members!!! • If interested: • Fill out the one page application form • Return to me • Jim Austin • 207 Winding River Lane • Simpsonville, SC 29681 • Phone – 864-234-4713 • Email – w4jwa@arrl.net • Fax – 864-724-1054 (advance notice)

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