Merced County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

The Merced County Amateur Radio Emergency Services is composed of FCC licensed Amateur Radio operators who have voluntarily registered their capabilities and equipment for public service communications duty under Federal regulations, Amateur Radio public service communications are furnished without any compensation of any kind. ARES® personnel are prepared to respond during emergencies by a continual training program, and by maintaining their radio equipment and other response items in excellent condition. The team consists only of those who want to help, and who are dedicated to staying prepared to render radio-communications assistance during emergency conditions.

ARES® operates under the authority of the Merced County Health Department. ARES® is organized under the auspices of the American Radio Relay League, the San Joaquin Valley Section Manager, the San Joaquin Valley Section Emergency Coordinator, the San Joaquin Valley Section Assistant Emergency Coordinator and the San Joaquin Valley Section District Emergency Coordinator. Operational control is under the county Health Department