The National Response Framework was approved 1/22/08, and will supercede the National Response Plan effective 3/22/08. There is a website for the National Response Framework at http://www.fema.gov/nrf/ which contains information regarding what has changed, as well as the core document, Annexes, Reference Information, and Training information. The new introductory training for the National Response Framework is IS-800.B National…
Continue ReadingAll: Section Emergency Coordinator Wes Wilson, KØHBZ and I have implemented changes to the Colorado ARES organization. We have noted these changes and issued a statement of operational philosophy. If you have an interest in Colorado ARES, please read the message at http://www.k0rm.net/ARES.html 73, ARRL Colorado Section Section Manager: Jeff Ryan, K0RM
Continue ReadingEffective 1/6/08, District 6 covers Park County only. Chaffee and Lake Counties are now in District 18.
Continue ReadingFor those of you who have not heard, the National Response Plan has been changed to the National Response Framework by DHS. I have already had some calls about how this will affect those who have already taken the IS-800 course. I spoke with a DHS representative while in Emmitsburg and they said that everyone…
Continue ReadingThe race consisted of 135 teams made up of up to ten members per team. Each member runs a number of legs from Idaho Springs to Glenwood Springs in a 24 hr period of time. Total mileage is 170 miles. The runner coming in from their leg must touch the other team member that is…
Continue ReadingSEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL AGAIN AND THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT THIS PAST YEAR. D6 has been offered a location to set up a station in the Platte Canyon Rescue Service building and the use of the meeting room. Some of us feel that this has some good possibilities and will be useful to both parties….
Continue ReadingARES® Districts 6 and 23, Jefferson County Incident Management Team, Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center, Jeffco HEAT, and multiple fire districts and other organizations participated in a training exercise wildfire incident in the Mill Iron D area on Saturday, May 14, 2005. The Incident Command Center was at Platte Canyon Fire Protection District Station 2…
Continue ReadingDistrict 6 has been reorganized as Region 2 District 3 (R2D3). R2D3 is now restructured and continues as a non-profit (501C3) As a non-profit we are proceeding with fund raising efforts for a new portable ARES Station and will be exploring possible programs and services that we can offer to the community. Our next meeting…
Continue ReadingEnthusiasts combine hobby and community service aspects of amateur radio Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:42 pm | Updated: 10:47 pm, Thu May 21, 2015. Walter L. Newton, Staff writer | 0 comments The Park County Radio Club Inc. celebrated 20 years of community service at its bimonthly meeting May 16. The club combines both…
Continue ReadingAside from all the fun and satisfaction we hams have working with equipment, overcoming technical and propagation challenges, performing public service functions and making distant contacts, the real happiness that many of us have found in amateur radio comes from all the wonderful people we have had the privilege to meet, both face-to-face and on…
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