ClayARES Featured on Ham Radio Now

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

Our own PIO, Scott Roberts, on Ham Radio Now’s EmComm Extra, Episode 2 discussing ClayARES response for Hurricane Matthew.

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DRESS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE SUCCESS

Posted on October 19, 2016 by
Taken from the ARRL E-Letter for October 19, 2016

Visiting this year’s ARRL New England Convention in Boxboro, Massachusetts, I was delightfully surprised at the level of care most attendees, and in particular exhibitors, speakers and volunteers, exercised in their choice of attire. Snazzy uniform shirts worn by vendors were in abundance. Business attire infused the exhibit hall. It was as if I were attending a professional conference. Continue reading →

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Orange Park Fall Festival

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

orange-logo_color1This Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16 is the Orange Park Fall Festival.  Clay County ARES will be at Booth 171 from 10am until 5pm each day.

We are looking for ClayARES members to help staff the booth on both days.  If you are available, please send an email to kk4ecr@gmail.com and let me know your availability.  We want to make sure that we have people to talk to everyone who comes by and answer any questions.  This will be a great opportunity for us to show our community what we can do in a time of emergency.

For more information about the Fall Festival, go to http://opfallfestival.com/.

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Hurricane Matthew Debrief Form

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

If you participated in the recent activation for Hurricane Matthew, please take a few minutes to complete the following form. This information will be invaluable to as we prepare ClayARES members for future deployments. BRAVO ZULU to everyone that helped … Continue reading →

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…HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

MATTHEW LOCAL WATCH/WARNING STATEMENT/ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL AL142016
1128 PM EDT WED OCT 5 2016

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS HURRICANE WIND CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA AND WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS

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