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. Amateur Radio operators can also sign up for the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), administered by local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States government. The Emergency Coordinator (EC) for Lawrence County is:
Greg Singer – K3VLR
Lawrence County ACS/RACES Radio Officer
Lawrence County ARES Emergency Coordinator
Email: k3vlr1@gmail.com