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Interested in Emergency Communications?
There are no dues or membership fees associated with being part of ARES, just an interest in Public Service and a willingness to train and participate in activities supporting Emergency Communications. Members must complete a minimum level of training and regularly participate in activities to achieve Deployable status and receive an official Gwinnett ARES Photo ID recognized by Gwinnett County Emergency Management. Upon achieving Deployable status, a member can be assigned to field communications and support positions during an event or emergency. To become a deployable member of ARES, the following training and activities must be completed. Successful completion of Gwinnett ARES Basic Skills Test or ARRL EmComm EC-001 course (see Training page) Completion of the FEMA online courses IS-100 and IS-700 Ongoing participation in ARES activities such as monthly meetings, nets, public service events, training and other events To join the Gwinnett County ARES, please fill out an ARES Membership Form and place in the mail or bring it to a meeting or you may fill out an Online Application Form.
Nets: Gwinnett County ARES meets on the AIR weekly each Monday night at 9:00 PM on the GARS [147.075+ / PL 82.5] repeater. Everyone is welcome to join the net. If you would like to check-in with you "Grid Square", find the page number with your location in the ADC map book, available at most office supply stores and large retailers.
Meetings: Gwinnett County ARES has a physical meeting once a month at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM local time with a talk-in available on the GARS 2 meter repeater [147.075+ MHz - PL 82.5]. Click here for meeting dates.