• ARES/SkyWarn Meeting

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    *Not an “official” SKYWARN class* Join special guest Joe Guthery from South Alabama SkyWarn to learn how to participate in SkyWarn nets and get the basics of reading GR2 weather radar. Breakfast is provided! All are welcome.

  • Hands on Training

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    Join us as Steve-W4SJV provides training on various coax types and we go hands on assembling coax connectors. We'll also demonstrate how to assemble PowerPole connectors.  A free breakfast will be available before the meeting. Amateur radio license testing will … Continue reading

  • Online-Basic Telephone Net Procedures

    In preparation for the SET, the team from Radio Relay International, Inc. will conduct a Basic Telephone Net Procedures course for us via Zoom on Wed Sept 7 6:30P EDT/5:30P CDT. You can register online via this link - Meeting … Continue reading

  • Common ICS Forms Training & Hands On

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    Arc W4CPD will give us an intro on the ICS (Incident Command System) and we'll go hands on with some of the common forms used during an incident. Amateur radio license testing will be available immediately following the training. If … Continue reading

  • Simulated Emergency Test (Exercise)

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    Santa Rosa County ARES team members will participate in a Florida statewide simulated emergency test also known as an exercise. Those interested in participating should arrive at the EOC no later than 8:00AM CDT.

  • November Meeting-Go Kits

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    In November, Arc-W4CPD and James-K9JHR will take a look at sever "go-kit" options and talk about being ready for a deployment.  We'll look at various builds and you can assemble your own "shack in a box".  We'll kick off at … Continue reading

  • EM Update Meeting

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

      Please don't miss this very important update meeting, we've got some exciting news and plans to share so you won't want to miss this meeting. Our special guest for this meeting is Tim Trowbridge, Logistics Chief for Santa Rosa … Continue reading

  • APRS Basics

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    Join us for an introductory class on APRS - the automatic packet reporting system for amateur radio! Learn how to exchange GPS positions, weather reports, and emergency information in real-time with other radio amateurs. This class is perfect for those … Continue reading

  • Statewide Communications Exercise

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    Our Santa Rosa County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) team will participate in a statewide emergency communications exercise on Saturday April 22 beginning at 8:00AM.  Volunteers are needed work simulated shelters as well as hospital, simulated POD (points of distribution) … Continue reading

  • Amateur Radio Technician License Class

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton, FL, United States

    This class will prepare you to take the test for your amateur (ham) radio technician license. Some self study will be required to be successful. All Santa Rosa County CERT & ARES volunteers and first responders/dispatchers will receive the class, book, license … Continue reading

  • Shelter Training & Simulation

    Milton Community Center 5629 Byrom St, Milton, FL, United States

    The American Red Cross of North Florida is hosting a Shelter Fundamentals and Simulation event on Sat., May 13 at noon The event will be held at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center, 5629 Byrom St. in Milton. Potential evacuation shelter volunteers, observers, … Continue reading