What is Harford County ARES?

Harford County’s ARRL Maryland-DC Emergency Coordinator is Steven Fook, K2EJ. Send email to Steven Fook

We are a group of volunteer Amateur Radio operators in Harford County, available to assist non-profit and public agencies with emergency, backup, and supplemental communications. We participate in scheduled training exercises and in public service events such as the 2018 Susquehanna River Running Festival. All licensed Amateur Radio operators in Harford County are welcome to join!

From the ARRL website:

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.

Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES.  Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES.  Please inquire at the local level for specific information.  Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.