American Radio Relay League
Tangipahoa ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
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| The Tangipahoa Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a field organization of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). ARES is composed of FCC licensed amateur radio operators who are trained emergency communicators, volunteering their personal time, skill and equipment to serve in the public interest.
Tangi ARES serves southeast Louisiana (LA ARES Region 9) and cooperates with the neighboring parishes and communities of the area, the Tangipahoa Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness and Southeastern Louisiana University. Amateur radio operators living within this area who hold a valid amateur license are eligible to participate. Tangipahoa ARES Emergency Coordinator : |
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - EC
Assistant Emergency Coordinator :
Keith Samrow, KF5VLX - AEC
"... The mandate to serve the public has been at the core of Amateur Radio since its earliest days. As hams, we have the unique ability to assist those in need in times of trouble. We're experienced communicators. We know how to make radios work. We have the skill to efficiently communicate helpful and even life-saving information when other communications systems fail. In the first decade of the 21st century, Amateur Radio has answered the call to serve in response to disasters such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11, hurricanes Katrina and Ike, massive tornado outbreaks in the South and the Midwest, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake." -- from the Foreword of The Amateur Radio Public Service Handbook (published by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio)
Suggested NIMS Training:
It is strongly suggested that all ARES members complete the online FEMA courses at these links. These four courses will help you understand the hierarchy of Incident Command:
IS-100 - Introduction to the Incident Command System
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b
IS–200.b – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.b
IS-700 - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.a
IS-800.b – National Response Framework, An Introduction
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.b
Optional: IS-909 – Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-909
Notice: Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register for one today. https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
Items of interest:
New Amite EOC - 01/22/2018 - During the Tangipahoa Parish Council meeting, Dawson Primes (Director of Tangi OHSEP) read the Proclamation of the Council honoring Ed KE5GMN (Region 9 ADEC) and Pat KE5KMM (Tangi EC) Mason for their work on implementing the communications center in the new Amite EOC. To view photo and more CLICK HERE.
Digital Training - 08/25/2017 - At the most recent Tangi ARES Training meeting, Emile Diodene KE5QKR of Slidell presented an excellent program on VHF, UHF and HF packet radio. He discussed TNC and soundcard methods and operation. To view his slide show presentation CLICK HERE.
Severe Weather - 02/07/2017 - Around 8:00am a line of severe weather came through the Region 9 area. Heavy rains and gusty winds were to most of the event. The line of weather cleared the area around 1:00pm that same day. Thanks to all the operators that assisted with weather info to the NWS.
August Flooding - Well, I thought I'd post some info related to the recent Great Flood Event of 2016. It was my first ARES activation since becoming the EC (only five days earlier). Let me say, this was a long event, lasting 10 days.
Water rescues from the neighboring parish that had no communications. It's what we are all about! Water rescues from our own Tangipahoa Parish. Road statuses and Red Cross Shelter Communications. It was an interesting time. Also, my first time to work in an EOC (Emergency Operations Center). That has its own challenges. Where are the folks to ask the questions to or who is handling rescues, etc. Believe me, it didn't take long. What made it easy...the ARES operators. Some were new, like me, and some were veterans. It was a slow start, but smoothed out and ran well. Good communications between the operators in the field, the shelters and the EOC.
ARES and amateur operators from all over Southeastern Louisiana joined in with communications. For a time, the only strong repeater in the region West of Tangipahoa Parish was the one located in St. Francisville north of Baton Rouge. Those guys were great.
Well, that's enough for the flood. It looks like we are going to miss this TD #9 for now. Of course, there is another possible threat coming off of Africa to be watched.
Catch up around your place, get prepped for a possible storm, check your equipment and "go bags" and be ready if we get the "real thing" again. Never really knew how much being an amateur radio operator would be so much more than a fun hobby, it's been the lifeline and relief for many during events past and hopefully it will be that and more in future one.
ARES Registration: Please click this link to register for Louisiana ARES if you have not already done so. Click here to fill out Registration Form
John Mark Robertson K5JMR