"Providing voluntary communications in time of need."
Members and Served Agency Access
Services that we provide:
Emergency Communications
Public Service Communications
Disaster Preparedness
What we are about: Marion County ARES provides emergency communications in time of need. In the recent past, we have been activated during the windstorm and floods of 1995-1996, as well as other more recent events. With "la nina" expected to bring the more than usual rainfall amounts, we need hams who have commitment to serve in time of need. Your help is needed.
Where you fit in: You do not have to be a member of the ARRL to be a member of ARES. You do not have to spend money. You don’t have to spend every other weekend training for a disaster. You ONLY have to dedicate as much spare time as you want to public service. Did I mention the fun quotient? We have fun! In our monthly training meetings (see training schedule) , we learn more about our hobby and all of its exciting auxiliary branches. We have Paketeer’s, ATVer’s, DXer’s, bunny hunters and lots of local talent. Marion County ARES has the full cooperation of the Marion County Emergency Management team. This group helps us facilitate training, education, special events, meeting area, and provides communications support by actively maintaining and upgrading a dedicated radio room and communications vehicle that we are allowed to use.
What agencies we serve: Our unit is an important part of the disaster plans of Marion County, the Red Cross, Cities of Salem, Keizer, Silverton, and Woodburn. Other cities and towns are actively moving forward to include us in their disaster plans. Salem and Silverton Hospital’s also provide mutual cooperation and include us in their disaster plans. We are there for them as they are there for us. During SETs (Simulated Emergency Tests) they depend upon our communication skills and abilities to demonstrate what our mutual resources can offer and how they can be refined.
Our training schedule: Our training is held the first Monday night of the month at the Marion County Public Works building located at 5155 Silverton Road NE in Salem at 7 pm - unless otherwise noted or if it falls on a holiday, then we move it to the next Monday night.
Alternative training sessions are informal, community centered, events that we participate as communicators throughout the year.
- In January, the Cascade Half Marathon.
- In August, the ABC Bicycle ride.
- September brings the Walk for Diabetes.
CLICK HERE FOR SOME EVENT PICTURES Other events include the Special Olympics and field day.
October brings a fundraising event - SWAPTOBERFEST, which Polk County ARES and the State Of Oregon Office of Emergency Management ARES unit, plan and staff for an opportunity to provide meetings and dissemination of ARES information. We as individuals help staff the event at the request of either of those respective groups.
Local Nets: | Mid-Valley | 146.86 | 182.6 pl | 7pm | Monday & Thursday |
| District 4 | 146.78 | NO pl | 7:30pm | Every Night |
Western Oregon Traffic
and Training Net, WOTTN | 146.720 | NO pl | 8:05pm | Wednesdays |
| Oregon HF Digital Net | 7067.5MHz
LSB
BPSK-31
1000Hz | | 8PM | Wednesdays |
AND MORE!
How to reach us:
WWW:
http://www.k7mar.org
Emergency Coordinator:Doug Asay, WS3X
tor2ga@juno.com
Application for joining the group:
Since we are an emergency communications group, we need to know what each member can contribute to the team. Not just in the equipment that you use, but also in the bands that you can operate and the emergency power capabilities that you have. Please do not email the form as it requires a signature for the background check. The background check will only be used to determine your ability to access specific areas - this will not prohibit you from becoming a member of Marion County ARES.
Print out the form, fill it out, sign it and then bring it to the next meeting - so we can get your picture for the ID cards OR send it via US post to:
MCARES
C/O Doug Asay, WS3X
424 N 3RD Street
For questions or support, simply email us at
