Garfield County ARES
ARES ACTIVATION STATUS
Mission Statement
The mission of the Garfield County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (GARFCO ARES) is to serve the public by providing emergency communications in times of need during natural or man-made disasters. We are licensed amateur radio volunteers who dedicate our time, equipment, and knowledge for the betterment of public safety and give aid to those in need.
If you are interested in joining
Read the information available here and contact Mike Cofer/KD5OFF GARFCO ARES Emergency Coordinator.
Meeting Times and Place
The GARCO ARES meets the second Thursday of each month at the Cimarron Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1023 W. Elm. Meetings start at 7pm.
Requirements for membership
The only requirements to join the GARFCO ARES are to be a licensed amateur radio operator and the willingness to commit to Emergency Communications (EMCOMM).
The requirements to maintain membership are:
•To complete the NIMS training courses, ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 as ordered by Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 (all federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel with a direct role in emergency management and response must be NIMS and ICS trained). within one year of joining. FEMA Independent Study Program
•Check into the bi-weekly GARFCO ARES net on the 145.290 repeater.
•Register as a volunteer with ARES Oklahoma.
•Bring ideas, suggestions, and a positive attitude to each function of the GARFCO ARES.
ARES Contacts
Garfield County ARES Contacts |
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| Office | Name | Call | Phone | |
| Emergency Coordinator | Mike Cofer | KD5OFF | 580-554-2749 | |
| Assistant Emergency Coordinator | Al Fox | KD5BA | 580-242-4800 | |
| Assistant Emergency Coordinator | Jess Andrews | KA5HYK | 580-237-3686 | |
| Volunteer | Phil Burford | K5ECH | 580-758-3800 | |
| Volunteer | Richard Herndon | KD5ZOY | 580-796-2742 | |
| Volunteer | Bill Keck | K5ECI | 580-233-2496 | |
| Volunteer | Devon McAnally | KD5UID | 580-234-0948 | |
| Volunteer | Tim McAnally | KD5KTB | 580-747-5987 | |
| Volunteer | Dan Plank | KE5PQY | 580-541-8464 | |
| Volunteer | David P. VonDiellingen | AD8B | 580-863-2846 | |
| Volunteer | Bill Wehling | KC5OKG | 580-233-5022 | |
| Volunteer | Jeff Worth | N5UBY | 580-554-7502 | |
ARES Emergency Book Contents (June 2010)
This is a list of information that will be required for the red Garfield County ARES book each member needs to maintain.
Some of the information can be downloaded from this section of the website and some needs to be obtained directly from the EC.
The information contained herein will be updated as needed.
Items for ARES Emergency Book (no particular order)
1. Garfield County ARES Emergency Phone Tree. (From EC)
2. Garfield County ARES Agency Telephone List.
3. Garfield County ARES Frequency Plan. (From EC)
4. Oklahoma Repeater Database.
5. ITU Phonetics/UTC Conversion.
6. ARES Garfield County Emergency Communications Plan.
7. ARES Oklahoma Section Emergency Communications Plan.
8. Garfield County ARES Message Forms.
9. Garfield County ARES Communications Logs.
10. ARRL Radiogram Forms.
For those members who are participating in the Garfield County Emergency Management Weather Center Ops add these items:
1. Garfield County ARES WX Center SOP. (From EC)
2. Garfield County Emergency Management Severe WX Standard Operating Guidelines. (From EC)
Emergency Communications Plans
State and Local ARES Emergency Communications Plan.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma ARES State Emergency Plan.pdf | 306.13 KB |
| OKLAHOMA ARES GARFIELD CO EMERGENCY PLAN.pdf | 314.29 KB |
GARFIELD COUNTY ARES ACTIVATION STATUS
Garfield County ARES
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|---|---|
| Monday | SLIGHT |
| Tuesday | No Activation |
| Wednesday | No Activation |
| Thursday | No Activation |
| Friday | No Activation |
| Saturday | No Activation |
| Sunday | No Activation |
| National Weather Service-Norman | |
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Sounding
SPC
Probabilistic Graphics Tornado
Probabilistic
Graphics Winds
Probabilistic
Graphic Hail
NWS/SPC Watch, Warning, Advisory Display
Gafield County ARES Message Forms/Log Sheets
All GARFCO ARES members need to use this message format and log sheet during any emergency communications event.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| GARFIELD COUNTY ARES COMMUNICATIONS LOG.pdf | 9.91 KB |
| GARFIELD COUNTY ARES MESSAGE FORM.pdf | 11.55 KB |
Garfield County ARES Agency Telephone List
Non-emergency telephone list of emergency agencies in Garfield County and surrounding area.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Garfield county ARES agency phone list.pdf | 4.32 KB |
Garfield County ARES Net Preamble
GARFCO ARES Net Preamble
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| GARFIELD CO. A.R.E.S.pdf | 24.5 KB |
ITU Phonetics/UTC Conversion Table
ITU Phonetics and UTC conversion table.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| ITU PHONETICS 2008.pdf | 8.92 KB |
Oklahoma Repeater Database (Updated January 2009)
Alphabetical listing by county of open and operational repeaters in Oklahoma.
Information courtesy of the Oklahoma Repeater Society, Inc.
Updated January 2009.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Repeater Database.pdf | 24.43 KB |
Links to other ARES Interests
New links
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Garfield County Emergency Management (GCEM)
Oklahoma Forrestry (Burn Bans)
Existing Links
Repeaters by state
ARES Oklahoma
Oklahoma Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
American Red Cross
Cimarron Valley American Red Cross-Enid Oklahoma
NIMS Online
Weather Related Links
National Weather Service-Norman
Storm Prediction Center
Oklahoma Mesonet
SKYWARN National Page