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SkyWarn ::
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Volunteer Severe Weather
Spotters Program
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SKYWARN is a program consisting of the National Weather Service's network of trained volunteer severe weather spotters. SKYWARN members consist of private citizens, amateur radio operators, firefighters, law enforcement officials, and other goverenment officials. SKYWARN volunteers support their local community and government by providing the National Weather Service with timely and accurate severe weather reports. In addition, SKYWARN spotters working with emergency management officials can help provide their communities with advance warning of impending hazardous weather.
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A R E S ::
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Amateur Radio
Emergency Service
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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership.
The Shelby County A.R.E.S. meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Baptist Women's Hospital, 6225 Humphreys Blvd. Meetings begin at 6:45pm in meeting room A and usually run no longer than two hours
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