OVERVIEW
When All Else Fails…Amateur Radio Comes Through.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) is a public service organization sponsored by the American Radio Relay League. Its members are licensed Amateur Radio Operators who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment to provide emergency communications as needed, and communications support to public service events. (Membership in ARRL is NOT a requirement to join ARES nor is membership in any amateur radio club required. It is open to ALL licensed Amateur Radio Operators.)
In officially declared emergencies, ARES® members registered with RACES may support state and local governments under the authority of the Office of Emergency Management. All Lee County, Florida, ARES/RACES members are registered with both ARES and RACES.
Lee County ARES®
News
There is a lot happening in ARES in Lee County. These links will get you there fast.
Meetings and Nets
Meeting ScheduleIn-Person Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center 2675 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
On Air NetsOn-Air ARES Net can be found each Wednesday at 7:00 PM
News
The most current information about Lee County ARES and our upcoming meetings and training can be found here.
NEWS
Achievments and Congratulations
Check here for ARES members accomplishments and activities. It’s the members that make a volunteer organization…..
Preparation & Deployment
Being prepared is the key to surviving a disaster. ARES in Lee County supports Emergency Management and other served agencies. Our members provide backup emergency communications. We are “ready to go” with minimal notice and are self sufficient.
In beautiful southwest Florida, we all need to be ready….just in case. We have gathered info on being personally prepared and you can find it on these pages. Check them out.
Leadership
Our Team
There are a number of reasons why an organization needs a strong and dedicated leadership cadre. Our team meets all the requirements for those.
Rich Schnieders, KR4PI
Lee County Emergency Coordinator
Retired from the Lee County Sheriff’s office, Rich brings years of service to his role.
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Dave Sheppard W2PAX
AEC – Operations Section Chief
Dave spent the early part of his career as a volunteer EMT for an ambulance service
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John Wells W4CMH
AEC – Logistics Section Chief
John is a former Police Officer and Fire Department Investigator
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Jeff Kennedy NK4AA
AEC – Planning Section Chief and PIO
Jeff’s background includes many years as a local hospital Pharmacist
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Don Domina KCØDE
AEC – Administration Section Chief
Don spent years in Corporate Management and in Sales
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Pictures from recent events
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