ARES-SATERN 2023 Search & Rescue Drill

Check out some highlights from the Johnson County Kansas ARES annual nighttime Search and Rescue exercise .
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Information:
www.arrl.org/ares
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) Information:
centralusa.sal...
Note: The Salvation Army websites re-direct you to different regional sites based on your location.
For general information, you may find more information doing a web search for:
"Salvation Army SATERN"
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Information:
www.usraces.org/
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Information:
www.fema.gov/e...
Note: For more information about CERT contact your county Emergency Management Office.
Check out the companion website for Ham Radio A2Z here:
a-2-z.tech/

[@ronmolihan5503]

Good video, Tom thanks.

[@MeMee-y4m]

Impressive! Great job Tom!!!

[@hillbillyhomesteadwv6316]

Great video. KE8WKS...

[@KS0JD]

Nice job on the video! 73

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Thanks Jeff.

[@tmccusk1]

Thanks Tom. Did your comms team set up a local digipeater for the drill? Also, I’ve learned a ton about my new IC7300 from your videos.

[@Pops_607]

So you guys use ham radio for SAR work? I’ve been told that’s a NO. I’ve been a ham for 23 years. Love the idea…

[@HamRadioA2Z]

I recently learned that my son & his girlfriend are joining a SAR group affiliated with their county in AZ. One of the requirements to be in the group is getting at least a Technician license within 1 year of joining. I am aware of similar groups in California that also use ham radio as the primary communication for searchers.

[@Pops_607]

@@HamRadioA2Z now that’s interesting as sar in general frowns on Amateur radio in general…I love the idea…. What’s the name of the sar team?

[@HamRadioA2Z]

I don’t recall the name of the team. The one my son is joining is affiliated with Maricopa County in AZ. One that I’m aware of in CA works with the San Bernardino County sheriffs department.

[@HamRadioA2Z]

I have lived in 3 different states over the years. I have found that how closely ham radio works with various emergency services groups varies significantly between regions and localities. The closest relationships I have seen are in California.

[@PatrickEastmansparky]

Loved the video at the meeting! Now can share with others, thank you. KF0DRN