ARES
ARES/RACES
This Area is for ARES and RACES information. CACHE County Utah
For more information on ARES/RACES in Cache County, Utah you can contact Ted McArthur AC7II or Tyler Griffiths, N7UWX
Join Cache County ARES Email Group
Cache County ARES April 18th 2024. SET (Simulated Emergency Test)
Link to April 18 2024 SET Documentation
Cache County Ecomm Plan
Field Situation Report.zip Unzip This Zip file to your RMS express/”your Callsign/template/ Folder
State of Utah Scenario Maps and Info
Utah ARES Task Book
Utah ARES is beginning to use The ARES Task Book as the Certification process for the state
- ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Fillable PDF]
- ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Word]
Monthly ARES Participation Self Reporting
With no more ARES Connect a process has been implement where each ARES member can self report their monthly ARES participation.
This is a Google form that you can enter the activities you participated in and the hours served. A reminder will be sent out on the Utah ARES email group
Cache County ARES NET
The former Winlink Net has now become the Cache County ARES NET.
Cache County ARES Winlink Net
Tuesday Night WinLink Net
Winlink-only net each 1st Tuesday of every month.
- Check-in is between 0600-1900 Moutain and can be ANY mode including Packet, Telnet or HF.
- You will receive an acknowledgement to show that you’re checked in.
- Address your check-in message to W7CSO (Cache County ARES Callsign).
We are now using the “Winlink Check In” template. For those new to templates follow the step by step instructions how how to send a message.
- Launch Winlink Express.
- Select new message.
- Click on “Select Template” in the menu.
- Expand Standard Templates
- Expand GENERAL Forms
- Double Click on “Winlink Check In.txt”
If you are not using Winlink Express then the body of your message is as follows.
call sign, first name, city or town, state (HF, VHF or Telnet) and mode.
This net will repeat every month. This is a simple check-in with the purpose being to have CCARES members stay up to date on how to use Winlink Express.
Help File to Make the Connection
Applications to Join ARES and RACES
If you are not the list above and want to be fill out the form below.
| Cache County ARES Membership Form |
Utah RACES Registration (Fill out this Ready Op form to signup for RACES. Make sure that you follow the instruction carefully or it will not go through)
If you have not signed up for RACES since they have started using Ready Op you will need to. To clean up the list of RACES members the State RACES Coordinator Bob Craven has tied the membership list in to this new system all of the old list will be dropped and only the Ready Op will be used.
Emergency Communication Plans.
CACHE COUNTY Ecom Plan.pdf (Revised Jan 2021)
Utah ARES Comm Plan.pdf
Winlink – Global Radio Email
Instructions for copying missing Damage Assessment Form
Winlink is used by ARES members as an alternate communication method. Please visit our Winlink page for additional details.
ARES Documentation Files These Files are for ARES Members
Please click on the link below to open document
What is ARES.pdf
What is RACES.pdf
City Stations What do we need to get it going.
City Station letter.pdf
Be ready with Information.pdf
What Hams are in my City to Help with Ecomm.
What is the Cache County Requirements for Certification.
- Introduction to ECOMM course
- Download the ARES Manual [PDF]
- ARES Field Resources Manual [PDF]
- ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Fillable PDF]
- ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Word]
Introduction to Emergency Communication (EC-001)
- ICS-100 (IS-100.b) (Introduction to the Incident Command System)
- IS -700 (National Incident Management System)
- ICS 200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- ICS 800.d National Response Framework, An Introduction
How does the Flow of Emergency communications work.
Emergency Command Center Flow Chart.pdf
LDS Church FLOW Chart.pdf
Net Control Manual.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service Net Control Manual.pdf
Utah Auxcomm
Utah ARES is beginning to use The Auxcomm Task Book as the Certification process for the state
Communications Unit Training Resources
