ARES / RACES
Calvert County
ARES / RACES
The Amateur Radio Emergency Services Coordinator (EC) for Calvert County is: Dennis Bowling - N3QHC in Owings, Maryland. - n3qhc[at]verizon.net
Dennis has set up a SINGLE telephone number to call to get ahold of him, or for served agencies to INITIATE THE ARES® CALLOUT TREE in the event of an emergency. Agencies need only to make ONE CALL to activate the ARES® system. This phone number is available 24 hours - a day, seven days a week.
The Calvert Co. ARES® Telephone Number is: 410 - 286 - 0180
Several ASSISTANT EMERGENCY COORDINATORS (AECs) have been appointed to handle specific needs of the ARES® organization. They are:
Bill Hackett N3XMZ (RO)
Shawn Donely N3AE
Wayne Rogers N1WR
Dave Weaver W3PQS
Click to download the Calvert County ARES/RACES Quick Reference Guide.
Click to download the ARES CALLOUT TREE
All ARES / RACES operators should keep a copy of the most recent Quick Reference Guide and Callout Tree at their station and / or Go Kit.
The RACES Officer (RO) for Calvert County is Bill Hacket N3MXZ
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a standby radio service provided for in Part 97.407 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations. It consists of only those amateur radio operators who have previously registered with State and local governments to provide or supplement communications during emergencies where normal communication systems have sustained damage.
