Join conversations on our Discourse server
Training materials, SOPs, and resources
Communication systems and software we deploy
Local area repeaters
Weather spotter program
Regional mesh network map
All-StarLink, HOIP, Asterisk info
Volunteer amateur radio communicators providing backup communications support to Alexandria City EOC, Red Cross, CERT, and community organizations when primary systems fail or are overwhelmed.
Supporting emergency operations and community organizations
Primary supported agency for emergency operations and disaster response coordination
Communications support for shelter operations, logistics, and disaster response activities
Backup communications for Community Emergency Response Team operations and training
Religious organizations, nonprofits, and community groups requiring communications support
Trained volunteers ready when called upon
ARES Certified communicators with CISA certifications (COM-L, COM-T, RADO) trained in NIMS/ICS integration and emergency communications procedures.
Digital mapping and Geographic Information System support for enhanced situational awareness during emergency operations.
Access to regional ARES teams through ARRL network for extended operations and 24-hour communications support.
Ham radio licensing, Field Day exercises, technical workshops, and emergency communications training for members.
VoIP telephone systems, network equipment, mesh WiFi solutions, and IT support for incident management operations.
Guidance on GMRS/business band licensing, equipment selection, and radio communications planning for organizations.
Built for resilience and offline access
Our site is primarily static HTML with the knowledge base being Wiki.JS. We chose this architecture because our site lives simultaneously in multiple places with content being synced under normal circumstances. All our content is kept in a git repository which allows collaborative access and continuity of operations.
Cloudflare Pages is our primary hosting solution. This helps ensure security and availability, however as an ARES Team our members need access to resources even if there is no internet. Our site is also available via AREDN and Reticulum. If you're curious how this works, don't hesitate to reach out!
We also rely on a Discourse server as our primary method of discussion and collaboration. Some of the topics are replicated to a BPQ32/LinBPQ server that is available locally for our members.
Finally, for file sharing we have a SyncThing shared folder that each team member has access to. SyncThing is a peer-to-peer file sharing application that allows users to sync files across devices or between team members.
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