Who We Are
We are a group of well trained volunteers that assist in providing communications in emergency situations to agencies like the Sheriff’s office, Fire department, Hospitals and others.
Our Mission
The purpose of ARESDEC is to serve the emergency communications needs of Douglas and Elbert counties, and the primary served agencies are the Douglas and Elbert County Sheriff’s Offices. The ARESDEC Emergency Coordinator works to understand the local community’s needs and to organize resources to maintain an adequate level of emergency preparedness.
What is ARES?
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provides emergency communication for local government and community service agencies. Currently, the Colorado ARES is divided into multiple. Each district has an Emergency Coordinator who works with served agencies (such as police, fire, sheriff, search & rescue, and offices of emergency management) to determine how to best meet the projected emergency communications needs.
ARES® and Amateur Radio Emergency Service® are registered trademarks of the American Radio Relay League, Inc. and are used by permission.