WHAT TO DO FIRST IN CASE OF A EMERGENCY

1. Check that you and your family are safe and secure before you respond as an ARES volunteer.

2. Check that your Property is safe and secure before you respond as an ARES volunteer

3. Monitor 146.625- Monitor 146.520 if repeater is down.

4. Follow the instructions you receive from the ARES Officials in charge on the above frequency.

5. Contact your local Emergency Coordinator or his/her designee, for further instructions

Initial Action Checklist

The net control station and/or ARES officials on the designated emergency net will Provide additional instructions, including information on frequencies used for other resource and tactical nets. Normally, a resource net will enroll Volunteers and provide information on how you can assist.

Be prepared to Operate. Check all Equipment and Connections.

Check-in with your assigned contact. Deploy to assignment with "ready" Kit.

Obtain Tactical call sing for your location/assignment.

Initiate Personal Event Log.

Monitor your Assigned Frequency AT ALL TIMES.