Training

ARES® in Lee County Florida

Important Update:  Beginning with the January 21st meeting and for the next few months, the in-person meetings will not be at the Lee County EOC. The meetings will held at:

Bridge Community Church 

79 Mid Cape Terrace Suite 2  

Cape Coral, FL 33991 

The meetings begin at 7:00PM and both members and non members are urged to attend.

Training takes many forms for our Lee County ARES® / RACES. In-Person and On-The-Air Meetings are primary; drills and exercises are scheduled at regular intervals; and the annual SET (Section Emergency Test) all combine to develop and improve the operating skills of our members.

 

Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, In-Person Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, May14, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00 PM, In-Person Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM, On-Air ARES Net

 

In-Person Meetings are temporarily being held at the Bridge Community Church, 79 Mid Cape Terrace, Suite 2, Cape Coral, FL 33991

Map and Directions

 

The weekly ARES® Nets are being held temporarily on the FMARC’s 146.820 Repeater (# 3 on ARES frequency list)

 

Training Media

  Generator Safety  Radiogram Training PPS  ARES Net Control Station Part 1 Winlink Training Video

SWFTN Video

These are a series of Training Bulletins designed to help ARES members navigate the process of becoming an effective member of the ARES Team.

 

ARES TRAINING BULLETINS