ARES Alert Levels

Member action & responsibilities for each Alert Level

Condition Green -
Inactive

Normal Conditions.  No known event likely to occur.

• No ARES operations in progress or projected
• Normal amateur radio operations
• Maintain a monthly battery check and recharge schedule

Condition Yellow -
Alert

Something might happen - a tornado, severe thunderstorm, flooding, ice-storm, etc.

ARES members should:                                                            

• Check their equipment, "Go Kits", and supplies for possible deployment
• batteries must be charged and ready to go
• Stay tuned to the assigned emergency frequencies for further news
• Monitor NWS Special Weather Statements and Hazardous Weather Outlooks

Notes:

• ARES members and/or AEC's may receive e-mail notice of condition
• No activation timeframe is associated with this level

Condition Orange - Stand By!

Something has happened - Like Severe Weather. There is a high probability of full ARES activation.

ARES members should:

• Load the car- including "Go Kits"
• Prepare to deploy to assignments or staging areas for assignment
• Monitor NWS station WXL86 (162.400) and W7GBU (147.300) repeater

All Radio Amateurs should:

• Limit traffic on repeater, pause longer between transmissions, listen for deployment instructions
• Nets are established and will pass information as it becomes available
• E-mails with additional information will probably be sent to all ARES members
• Approximate time frames for activation are associated with this level

 Condition Red -
Deploy!

This level will usually be triggered by Severe Weather / or Warning or other non-weather emergency situation. Full emergency communications protocols implemented. 

• ARES activation text message will be sent to all ARES members who have registered for activation notice
• Nets begin full operation
• All ARES members who are available for an assignment should check in with net control on W7GBU (147.300) repeater
• After checking in with net control, ARES members will proceed to their assignments or to staging ares for assignments

Notes:   

After the Emergency has terminated:

• ARES members are released by served agencies and the EC/RO
• After all stations are secured and  home, the EC/RO (or net control) will return the readiness level to Condition Green
• AEC's and EC will conduct an action review within 72 hours of event termination