Members participated in numerous ARES-related activities in October. Four weekly training nets were held on several area repeaters, each with digital messaging passed on simplex frequencies. In addition, several members participated in the training nets of neighboring ARES groups. Training and education focused on operations related to the annual statewide Read more
Think it’s been a calm hurricane season so far? Well, Greater Manchester ARES volunteers will be challenged, along with the ten other ARES groups in NH, to provide communications support in the aftermath of “Hurricane Dennis,” the scenario for this year’s Simulated Emergency Test (SET), which will take place on Read more
Members of GM-ARES amassed 160 hours of activity in September. In addition to participation in EmComm-related online education and on-air training nets, a number of members provided communications support at The Prouty, the Clarence Demar Marathon, and the Seabrook Station graded exercise. Our group’s current focus is preparing for our Read more
Seabrook Station will be conducting a required biennial exercise on Wednesday September 23rd. One of the graded assessments of the exercise is the demonstration of alternative communications capabilities at several key locations, including the Emergency Operations Centers of each community within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Our Eastern Rockingham Read more
Greater Manchester ARES will assist Goffstown CERT in providing public event communications during their coverage of the annual Goffstown Gallop on Saturday June 28th. Radio operators will be positioned at five strategic locations to provide net control, updates along the coarse, and liaison with race officials.