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Susan Melvin, K4ZXN - Emergency Coordinator
Ben Melvin, KM4C - SKYWARN AEC | Todd Vickery, KG4UZT - Local Government Liaison AEC | Al Whatley, N4HAW - Net Operations AEC
Dewey Cook, KJ4BYU - Public Information Officer

WELCOME TO ARES OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA!
Proudly sponsored by the Shelby Amateur Radio Club!

Meetings

September 11, 2008 at EOC
October 9, 2008 at EOC

Second Thursday each month at 7pm

Meeting Places are alternated between the EOC and the Red Cross Building

Email info@clevelandcountyares.org for more information.

ARES of Cleveland County is coordinated by the ARRL Appointed Emergency Coordinator Susan Melvin, K4ZXN.

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group directly serves the Cleveland County Citizens by working for Cleveland County Emergency Management. At any time, Emergency Management can request communications support from ARES of Cleveland County and ARES will report directly to Emergency Management.

ARES of Cleveland County is composed of volunteer amateur radio operators providing communications support to local organizations in times of emergencies and during public service events.

Upcoming Events	Repeaters & Info	Served Agencies	NC AREA 13
8/30 & 8/31 Shelby Hamfest Dallas, NC	Primary: 146.880(-)	Cleveland Co. Emergency Management	Burke
SKYWARN Forums	Secondary: 147.345(+)	American Red Cross	Catawba
MARS Forum	Simplex: Secondary Output	National Weather Service	Cleveland
ARRL Forum		NC Emergency Management	Gaston
D-STAR Forum		FEMA	Lincoln
SARC Mtg - 9/9	The Official Cleveland County ARES Net: Monday 8:30pm 146.880	Kings Mountain Special Events	Mecklenburg
ARES Mtg - 9/11		Various Other Agencies	Union
ARRL S.E.T 10/4		Other surrounding ARES groups as needed
		Other county municipalities and emergency groups as needed.

ARES of Cleveland County Leadership and Appointments

North Carolina Section Emergency Coordinator
Bernard B. Nobles, WA4MOK

North Carolina Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator - Western Branch
Paul Robinette, KD4OZI

District Area Thirteen Emergency Coordinator
Robert DeWitt, Jr., K4RLD

Cleveland County Emergency Coordinator
Susan Melvin, K4ZXN

Cleveland County Assistant Emergency Coordinators
Todd Vickery, KG4UZT (Local Government Liaison AEC)
Ben F. Melvin, KM4C (Cleveland County Skywarn AEC)

NC ARRL Section Appointments
Dewey Cook, KJ4BYU (PIO - Cleveland County)

Local ARES Appointments
Greg Horne, WA4YBP (Membership Liaison to SARC)
Neal Hodges, W4JNH (Membership Liaison to CCARS)

Left to right front - Greg Horne, WA4YBP, Lee Jay Mauney, KI4RAK, Everett Hord, W4YAB and Jane Hamrick, K4JPH
Left to right rear - Ben Melvin, KM4C, Susan Melvin, K4ZXN, Wanda Horne, KI4ZEI, Neal Hodges, W4JNH, Frank Kopenec, AI4RF and Robby Hamrick, WA4RH

Picture above from May 14, 2008 Catawba Nuclear Drill

Shelby Amateur Radio Club is proud to be the supporter of the ARES ® Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Cleveland County. We take great pride in our club's history in Emergency Communication and are proud to continue that tradition through our sponsorship of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service in Cleveland County.

Involvement in ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) does not require membership in Shelby Amateur Radio Club or in ARRL. Being a licensed amateur radio operator, however, is a requirement for membership in ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service).

Once registered with ARES and your EC registers your station with the Emergency Management director, your station will then become registered with Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service under the North Carolina Emergency Plan found on ncarrl.org.

Participation in ARES of Cleveland County does require a certain amount of commitment. The Department of Homeland Security now requires anyone with a direct role in Emergency response to become certified in FEMA Courses. These courses can be taken online, free from the FEMA website.

To join click here, fill out the form and bring to the local Emergency Coordinator (who can be found at the Shelby Amateur Radio Club meetings and at the ARES meetings posted on this website).

We look forward to providing our community with communications in emergencies and other community events. For more information please contact the Emergency Coordinator at info@clevelandcountyares.org

For information directly from the ARRL website please click here.

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5/13/2008 - An Important Note from your EC regarding Cleveland County SKYWARN - Click Here (updated 8/19/2008)
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