Have an Emergency Now?

Dial 911 or one of the following Camden County public service numbers below:

S.E. Georgia Health System (Camden Campus) ........    912_576-6200
Camden County Sheriff.............................................    912-510-5100
Kingsland Police Department....................................    912-729-8254
Saint Marys Police Department.................................    912-882-4488
Kingsland Fire Rescue...............................................    912-729-8270
Saint Marys Fire Department....................................    912-882-6289
U.S. Coast Guard Mayport Command Center..........    904-564-7511
National Child Abuse Hotline...................................    1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline.........................    1-800-799-7233
Center for missing & Exploited Children..................    1-800-843-5678          Camden County Amateur Radio Society Field Day 2008
National Poison Control Center...............................    1-800-222-1222
 

Welcome!

     Welcome to the Camden County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.   We are a group of men and women Amateur Operators dedicated to providing emergency communications to the local area residents in times of disaster. Each Amateur member has spent countless hours learning technical and legal information necessary for obtaining an FCC amateur radio license.  Using this license and personal radio equipment, each member is ready to provide necessary health and welfare communication, when other means of communication fail. 
     Our service is affiliated with ARRL, which was founded in 1914,. The 150,000-member ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio is the national association for Amateur Radio in the USA. The ARRL not only reflects the commitment and many enthusiasms of American hams, but also provides leadership as the voice of Amateur Radio in the USA, whether in dealings with the Federal Communications Commission, the World Administrative Radio Conference, the International Amateur Radio Union, or with the general public. The ARRL is the primary source of information about what is going on in the ham radio world. It provides books, news, support and information for individuals and clubs, special operating events, all sorts of continuing education classes and other benefits for its members. Being a member of the ARRL is important for hams! *

What is ARES?

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.  For additional information and the structure of ARES, click on this link. **

Where and when do we meet?

We meet on the second Thursday of every month at the County Annex Building (behind the county library at the corner Gross Road and Highway 40) in room number __.


Would you like to become a member?

      In order to become a member you must first become a licensed amateur. Help with this venture, can be obtained through our local HAM club CCARS  or ARRL. Once you have become a amateur radio operator, contact us, by clicking here.

Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to provide emergency information in case of a disaster.  It is our primary purpose to provide emergency communications as a backup for local, area and national communications.  Do not compromise your safety, or the safety of your family.  We do not provide emergency rescue service. Contact the public service numbers listed above for assistance. If you are an amateur radio operator, contact us on repeater frequency 147.195 (118.8).

 
   

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 * " What is Ham Radio"
** Chapter One: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
The ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio
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