Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) is a program of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).  Its primary mission is to provide emergency communications for served agencies during a disaster or an emergency whenever normal communications are disrupted or are severely overloaded. 

You need NOT be a member of the Bonner County Amateur Radio Club or of ARRL to be an ARES volunteer.  If you are interested in joining Bonner County ARES, download this application.  If you are interested in joining in another county, you may download this application or contact the County Emergency Manager for information.  They may prefer a different application.   

For more information on ARES, go to the Downloads and Links pages.  The ARRL site also contains information on emergency communications courses.  Cost of these on-line Emergency Communications courses are/were $45.00 for ARRL members. 

Idaho Section Positions and Appointments
For complete contact information about these individuals, click here