I urge each and every ARES member to take the National Incident Management System (NIMS) training as quickly as possible. You can go Here to take all of the Incident Command System (ICS) Classes. Most Organizations are requiring us to have ICS 100, 200, 700 and I'm hearing soon they will be adding 800. If you complete any of these classes, please e-mail me the certificate so I can register those with the District Coordinator for Area 13. Your Cooperation is appreciated very much. Thank You, Greg Branch Burke County EC ARRL Public Service Communications Manual -- ARES North Carolina ARES Amateur Radio Station at National Hurricane Center Hurricane Watch Net The Burke County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) organization provides emergency communications for real and simulated emergency events in Burke and surrounding Counties. The Burke County ARES organization provides emergency communications support for many organizations. Greg Branch KI4GZD is the Burke County ARES Emergency Coordinator (EC). The Burke Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service. Every licensed amateur is eligible for membership in the BARES organization. The only qualification you must have is the possession of an Amateur Radio license. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership. Active ARES members are amateur radio operators who have completed a BARES registration form. To become an active ARES member, fill out and submit a BARES Registration Form. You can fill out this form online Click Here! You can also contact Greg by mail or by phone: (828) 850-4398 To send mail to Burke County ARES please address it to: BARES 2161 Millstone Drive Morganton, NC 28655 2008 BCARES