The Pierce County Amateur Radio Emergency Service Group exists to provide Pierce and surrounding counties with emergency or back-up radio communications as needed.
Come Join Us
If you are a licensed ham radio operator and would like to consider joining the Pierce County ARES Group, email Rick Lutzinger for more information or membership application.
ARES is a volunteer group and there are no dues or costs involved with membership.
You can visit the Pierce County ARES Group’s website for more information
In order to be prepared for an ARES involved incident the following lists define those "Go-Kits" that should be packed in advance.
These are suggested items, your requirements may vary depending on the activity. Create your own list using this page as a reference guide.
The Pierce County ARES Group recommends the following as a Guideline for Preparedness
Primary Kit
For portable station operation (so basic you can't do without it)
Carried on your person
RADIO (2m HT w/30W linear amp and ps OR mobile unit w/ps)
Earphone/headphones
Extra batteries
Speaker mike
BNC adaptors
Cig lighter adaptor
Notebook/pen
Watch/clock
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)
High gain HT antennas
Extra AA batteries
Personal comfort/survival
Carried on your person
Cap (head protection)
ID
Money
Multitool
Mini first aid kit
Vitamins
Medications
Sun glasses
Water container
Snacks
Address book
Rubber bands
Paper clips
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)
Insect repellent
Sun screen
Rain protection
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Basic Kit (less than 24 hours of duty)
For fixed station operation
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)
Scanner or weather radio
Clipboard w/NTS forms etc.
Maps (State, county; road, topographical)
Markers
Repeater directory
Calculator
Return address labels
Post-Its
Camera
In a tool box
144 MHz SWR Meter
Multimeter
Propane solder torch
Solder
Small tape measure
Remote antenna(s)
Slingshot/fishing line
Fuses
50 Ohm Coax
Coax seal
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Misc coax connectors and adaptors
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Personal comfort/survival
Carried on your person
Hiking boots
Wide-brimmed hat
Pocketed vest
Chapstick
Kleenex
Compass/whistle/matches (a combination item available in camping stores)
Earplugs
Eye protection
Hard candy
Stainless steel mirror
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)
Binoculars
Collapsible cup
Cord (2 50' lengths)
Flashlight
Kerchief/towel
Leather gloves
Bags and baggies
Safety pins
Salt
Water treatment tablets
Hammock
In a tool box
Rope
Sterno tin
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Extended operation (over 24 hours of duty)
Fixed station operation
In a tool box
Cigarette socket splitter
Misc hand tools
In local, secure storage (such as in an automobile trunk)
Antenna assortment
Camp shovel
Power station w/charge cords
Mini jumper cables
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Personal comfort/survival
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)
Food
Eating utensils
In a tool box
Butane lighter
Fire sticks
In local, secure storage (such as in an automobile trunk)
Change of clothes (with extra socks and underwear)
Groom kit
Main First Aid Kit
Pocket-size First Aid Kit (fits in a soap dish or small plastic container)
Assorted band-aids
Adhesive tape
Gauze pads
ACE bandage
Moleskin
Folding scissors
Tweezers
Needle
Forehead thermometer
Antiseptic wipes
Anti-bacterial cream
Tylenol pills
Immodium pills
Benadryl pills
Bee sting pain relief capsule
Eye-contact lens rewetting drops
Eyeglass repair
Lip balm
Tampons (they also soak up blood from wounds)
Personal prescription medications
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