Garfield County ARES

Mission Statement

The mission of the Garfield County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (GARFCO ARES) is to serve the public by providing emergency communications in times of need during natural or man-made disasters. We are licensed amateur radio volunteers who dedicate our time, equipment, and knowledge for the betterment of public safety and give aid to those in need.

If you are interested in joining

Read the information available here and contact Mike Cofer/KD5OFF GARFCO ARES Emergency Coordinator.

Meeting Times and Place

The GARCO ARES meets the second Thursday of each month at the Cimarron Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1023 W. Elm. Meetings start at 7pm.

Requirements for membership

The only requirements to join the GARFCO ARES are to be a licensed amateur radio operator and the willingness to commit to Emergency Communications (EMCOMM).

The requirements to maintain membership are:

•To complete the NIMS training courses, ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 as ordered by Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 (all federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel with a direct role in emergency management and response must be NIMS and ICS trained). within one year of joining. FEMA Independent Study Program

•Check into the bi-weekly GARFCO ARES net on the 145.290 repeater.

•Register as a volunteer with ARES Oklahoma.

•Bring ideas, suggestions, and a positive attitude to each function of the GARFCO ARES.

ARES Contacts

Garfield County ARES Contacts
Office	Name	Call	Phone	Email
Emergency Coordinator	Mike Cofer	KD5OFF	580-554-2749
Assistant Emergency Coordinator	Al Fox	KD5BA	580-242-4800
Assistant Emergency Coordinator	Jess Andrews	KA5HYK	580-237-3686
Volunteer	Phil Burford	K5ECH	580-758-3800
Volunteer	Richard Herndon	KD5ZOY	580-796-2742
Volunteer	Bill Keck	K5ECI	580-233-2496
Volunteer	Devon McAnally	KD5UID	580-234-0948
Volunteer	Tim McAnally	KD5KTB	580-747-5987
Volunteer	Dan Plank	KE5PQY	580-541-8464
Volunteer	David P. VonDiellingen	AD8B	580-863-2846
Volunteer	Bill Wehling	KC5OKG	580-233-5022
Volunteer	Jeff Worth	N5UBY	580-554-7502

ARES Emergency Book Contents (June 2010)

This is a list of information that will be required for the red Garfield County ARES book each member needs to maintain.
Some of the information can be downloaded from this section of the website and some needs to be obtained directly from the EC.
The information contained herein will be updated as needed.

Items for ARES Emergency Book (no particular order)
1. Garfield County ARES Emergency Phone Tree. (From EC)
2. Garfield County ARES Agency Telephone List.
3. Garfield County ARES Frequency Plan. (From EC)
4. Oklahoma Repeater Database.
5. ITU Phonetics/UTC Conversion.
6. ARES Garfield County Emergency Communications Plan.
7. ARES Oklahoma Section Emergency Communications Plan.
8. Garfield County ARES Message Forms.
9. Garfield County ARES Communications Logs.
10. ARRL Radiogram Forms.

For those members who are participating in the Garfield County Emergency Management Weather Center Ops add these items:

1. Garfield County ARES WX Center SOP. (From EC)
2. Garfield County Emergency Management Severe WX Standard Operating Guidelines. (From EC)

Emergency Communications Plans

State and Local ARES Emergency Communications Plan.

Attachment	Size
Oklahoma ARES State Emergency Plan.pdf	306.13 KB
OKLAHOMA ARES GARFIELD CO EMERGENCY PLAN.pdf	314.29 KB

GARFIELD COUNTY ARES ACTIVATION STATUS

The Garfield County ARES group will use this chart for status updates on possible activation due to severe weather. This will be updated according to the Storm Prediction Center risk assessment for Garfield County. ARES members should monitor local weather sources during these days for possible activation at the Garfield County EOC.

Garfield County ARES Activation Status Updated 6-19-10 2200 HRS Local Time
Monday	No Activation
Tuesday	No Activation
Wednesday	No Activation
Thursday	No Activation
Friday	No Activation
Saturday	No Activation
Sunday	No Activation
National Weather Service-Norman

ARES members should check the following information regularly during possible severe weather for updated information.

OUN Sounding

SPC

Probabilistic Graphics Tornado

Probabilistic Graphics Winds

Probabilistic Graphic Hail

NWS/SPC Watch, Warning, Advisory Display

Gafield County ARES Message Forms/Log Sheets

All GARFCO ARES members need to use this message format and log sheet during any emergency communications event.

Attachment	Size
GARFIELD COUNTY ARES COMMUNICATIONS LOG.pdf	9.91 KB
GARFIELD COUNTY ARES MESSAGE FORM.pdf	11.55 KB

Garfield County ARES Agency Telephone List

Non-emergency telephone list of emergency agencies in Garfield County and surrounding area.

Attachment	Size
Garfield county ARES agency phone list.pdf	4.32 KB

Garfield County ARES Net Preamble

GARFCO ARES Net Preamble

Attachment	Size
GARFIELD CO. A.R.E.S.pdf	24.5 KB

ITU Phonetics/UTC Conversion Table

ITU Phonetics and UTC conversion table.

Attachment	Size
ITU PHONETICS 2008.pdf	8.92 KB

Oklahoma Repeater Database (Updated January 2009)