Membership Information
To become an ARES member you must
- Possess a valid amateur radio license
- Possess sincere desire to serve communications duty in the public service
- Submit FSD-98 to any ARES official (DEC / EC / AEC). If you have the ability you can down load this from, fill it out, scan it and email it to your EC. You may also complete the online registry at the ARRL web-site. On Line FSD-98
- Use the following guide to determine the EC closest to you.
You will also need to create an account in our database. This database asks for your basic contact information, how Harris County ARES should contact you, tracks your training and your availability. Please use your FCC callsign for your user ID as that is how we can verify your eligibility. Once you create an account you can log in VIA the Member Log In using the link in the Navigation menu to keep your information up to date.
To receive a badge valid until 31-DEC-2010
- Possess a valid amateur license
- Submit FSD-98 to any ARES official
- And all four (4) of the following
- IS-100
- IS-200
- IS-700
- IS-800
Also recommended but not required are
- ARECC Level 1 (BASIC)
- CERT class completion
- TX State RACES membership
- Red Cross Volunteer Orientation Course
- IS-26
- $5 donation annually to help cover the cost of administration of STX District 14
- IS-802
Links to FEMA and ARRL training courses
- ARRL - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course (ARECC) Basic
- FEMA IS-100 Course - Introduction to Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-200 Course - Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- FEMA IS-240 Course - Leadership & Influence
- FEMA IS-241 Course - Decision Making and Problem Solving
- FEMA IS-242 Course - Effective Communication
- FEMA IS-317 Course - Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
- FEMA IS-700 Course - National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- FEMA IS-800 Course - National Response Framework
- FEMA IS-802 Course - Emergency Support Functions Communications
- FEMA IS-026 Course - Guide to Points of Distribution (POD's)
Other external opportunities