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ARESDEC Adds New Deployable Asset to the Team
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, members of ARES Region 1, District 5 met at Parker United Methodist Church in Parker, CO to learn how to setup and tear down the tent associated with the new Mobile Command Tent (MCT) trailer. It is a new asset acquired from the American Red Cross. The tent will be…
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2026 Winlink Hands-On Workshop – A Success!
Colorado ARES R1D5 (ARESDEC) conducted a hands-on Winlink exercise at the Parker United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 11th. Members came together and set up a Winlink station and received help from fellow members if they ran into problems. Members were able to successfully send Winlink messages on both HF and VHF/UHF. Setting up a…
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DCSO and OEM Adopt New Evacuation Terminology
(Douglas County, CO) Douglas County has adopted standardized emergency notification terminology consistent with a broader Front Range regional effort to improve disaster communications and reduce public confusion during high-stress events. Douglas County will use the following terms: “These definitions are designed to eliminate ambiguity. Clear language leads to faster action, and faster action saves lives,”…