ARES

Emergency Communications & ARES Alaska

Each operator has a radio, their own power supply and a general knowledge of emergency communications needed to provide emergency or priority communications traffic compliant with the Federal Response Plan National Traffic System. Amateur Radio is a key component in the State of Alaska Emergency Plan.

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Alaska provides auxiliary communications support for local governments, disaster relief, and search and rescue groups during emergencies, as well as support for various public service community events. ARES operates throughout Alaska via several “regions”. In Anchorage, ARES is managed by a dedicated team of ARES volunteers.

For more information, please visit the official ARES Alaska website: http://www.aresalaska.org/