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This is the official site for:
Kitsap County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
Kitsap County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
Kitsap County Alternate Communications System (ACS)
located in Kitsap County, Washington, U.S.A.

Announcements

For details about the following events check the Calendar page.

May 6, 2008
Weather Spotter Training
Time: 18:30 to 21:00
Location:  Kitsap County DEM office, 911 Carver St., Bremerton
Register online at http://www.kitsapdem.org
Flyer for event


Signup for Amber Alert Notifications

Visit http://washingtonamberalert.com/ to signup to receive Amber Alerts.  If you receive an alert feel free to come onto the Kitsap County Emergency Net repeater on 145.43 MHz (tone 179.9 Hz) and disseminate the information.


NIMS and ICS Training and Certifications

Review the Training page for information about NIMS and ICS Training and Certifications.


Sign Up for Local Alert & Warning Program

Sign up for the alert, warning and public information program so you and/or your loved ones can be notified by e-mail for most situations or phone during extreme emergencies.  Go to the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management web site and click on the image that looks like this:


Message Handling Updates

Please review the material on the Message Handling page.  Originating, relaying and delivery message is our primary mission.


Kitsap County ARES Membership

For membership in the Kitsap County ARES, complete this form and return it to AB7Y.  You may e-mail it to the address at the bottom of this page, or send a message asking for a mailing address if you wish to mail a printed copy.  (Note:  The KCACS e-mail box in only check about once a week, so do not send urgent messages requiring immediate response to it.)

All current ARES members are also asked to complete this form so we can update our ARES roster.

Kitsap County ARES Member Form


Washington State Emergency Worker Card

Emergency Worker Card Application

A Washington State Emergency Worker Card is required for volunteers to support our served agencies at their facilities or at an incident in Kitsap County.  Emergency worker cards are administered by the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management. To apply, fill out a Application Form and Background Check Form.  A digital photograph is also needed for printing onto the ID badge. These forms and instructions are found on the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management web site at the link above.  (The card is not required for people operating from home or for public service events, but everyone is encouraged to get the card.)


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What's New

2008-03-16 (GMT-7)
Updated Home Page, Calendar, Net Control Schedule.

 

Related Links

American Radio Relay League Page

Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Washington State ARES/RACES Web Page 

Most Recent Notable Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest USA

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