ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) in Howard County, Maryland

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RACES INFO - County Fire Stations

On Friday, August 20^th, at 2000, the MDC Section will hold its regular section-wide Echolink net on the "WASH_DC" Node 6154 server, which is sponsored by John (WB3GXW) Creel.

Everyone is welcome to check in.

A number of repeaters in the section are connected to Echolink, including the 147.225+ (PL 156.7) repeater in Calverton. Check your local repeater directory if you wish to check in via RF.

Schedule of 2010 Public Service Events TBA

CARA/ARES Supported Public Service Events Anticipated In 2010

EVENT	DATE	CONTACT
MS Walk	April 24^th
Columbia Bike About	May 8^th
American Diabetes Association Bike Event (Tour de Cure)	May 8^th
Columbia Triathlon	May 23^rd
Safety Day, Harpers Choice Village Center	June 12^th
Field Day with PVRC	June 25-27
Iron Girl Triathlon	August 22^nd	Ed, K3EF, 410-465-0042
K of C 10k Run	September 4^th	Dan, N3YQ, 410 995-4049
Civil War Century Bike Ride	September 11^th	Dave, W8AJR, 410 203-9432
CARA Hamfest	October 3^rd	Dave, W8AJR, 410 203-9432
RACES Activity (Drive-through Flu Shot Clinic)	October
Columbia Striders Metric Marathon	November 14^th	Rich, WR3F, 410 309-1984

Registration is open through Sunday, July 25^th, for Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1 (EC-001), and other CCE courses. Classes begin Friday, August 6^th.

New ARRL Advanced Emergency Communications Course in the Works (Apr 7, 2009) -- Over the past several months, ARRL staff have been reviewing the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications online course program and have decided to combine EC-002 and EC-003. According to ARRL Education Services Manager Debra Johnson, K1DMJ, the review included a critical examination of the course content, as well as methods of course delivery and interrelationships with government organizations.

To learn more, visit the CCE Course Listing page or contact the CCE Department at the ARRL.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Howard County RACES Certification Goals
On successful completion of a course, email a copy of your FEMA notification to Dan, N3LDC (threegees "at" verizon.net)

COURSE	GROUP
IS-22 Are You Ready IS-100 Introduction To Incident Command System (ICS) IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)	1
IS-292 Disaster Basics IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP)	2
IS-7 A Citizen's Guide To Disaster Assistance IS-200 ICS For Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk IS-775 EOC Management And Operations (Replaces IS-275)	3
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - Guide For Citizens IS-288 The Role Of Voluntary Agencies In Emergency Management IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness IS-394 Protecting Your Home Or Small Business From A Disaster	4

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	County ARES/RACES Net - Tuesdays (except 4^th Tuesday), 1930 hrs local, 147.135 CARA rptr (PL 156.7) Next CARA Meeting: Annual Club Picnic - 27 July 2010 -- Columbia Amateur Radio Association
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