The
Bucks County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, KB3BUX (BCARES),
an affiliate of ARES®, consists
of licensed amateurs who have
voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment
for communications duty in the public service when disaster
strikes and causes the disruption of normal
communications services in the area. Every licensed amateur, regardless
of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization,
is eligible for membership in the ARES®.
The only qualification, other than
possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire
to serve. Because ARES® is an amateur service, only licensed
amateurs are eligible for membership.
Hi Harris,
I have been following
along with all the fine work you and your Bucks County ARES/RACES
group have been doing during the flood emergency, and now a
parade to boot(?!) You guys and gals are incredible. Such work
as this shows fantastic energy, organization, and dedication
to serving the public in your county.
You have set
quite a standard for the rest of us. Please know that you have
impressed us all with your fine work. I should imagine
that you are all exhausted by now, and that any short period
of sunlight is a most welcome sight!
For all of
our group in Chester County, I tip my hat
and give you all a salute for everything you have done these
past two weeks. You worked hard to get organized and trained,
and now you have put it all together—and it worked! Congratulations
on a job well-done!
Sincerely,
Carter N3AO
Good
Morning Harris and Bucks County ARES;
I have to agree whole heartedly with Carter.
I am observing and following the reports.
Your organization is truly inspiring and a guide to
Amateur Radio Public Service operations.
Keep up the good works.
You are proving a great example.
73,
Larry, K3HWE, Phila ARES EC
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ICS FORMS HERE
This news story
is now on the ARRL web-site. I hope we can use the
coverage to gain much need recognition and support for
additional resources in Bucks Co., especially for permanent antenna installations, repeater
coverage along the river and appropriate identification for all members.
http://www.arrl.org/
Be Proud....BCARES!
When all else fails...there is Amateur
Radio
73,
Harris
Flooding Event - 2006
Photos
of flood from county site
Hour by hour recap of BCARES flood events
Here are the REVISED TALLY numbers for BCARES from the 41 of 43
participants reporting in. This now includes the final days of
operations in Yardley. During this event the following should be
noted:
Operations were ongoing for 7 days.
- 43 Amateur Radio operators
participated - 40 BCARES, 3 other affiliation
- Resource requests offered: NJ - 3 County/Sections;
PA - 3 County/Sections
- 2 Shelter Operations manned: Perkasie;
Wm. Penn (Yardley)
- 6 EOC Operations manned: Bucks, Nockamixon;
Yardley; Perkasie; Falls; Lower Bucks Red Cross
- 3 Additional sites manned: Yardley Borough
Hall; Yardley Command Post: Yardley FD
- 3 Rover Units Utilized: Neshaminy Creek
Measurement; Delaware Pictures; Breech Assessment
- 5 BCARES Members participated in Damage
Assessment work with Bucks County EMA
- Total man-hours logged: 864
- Miles Driven: 2,114
- Cost of Amateur equipment use: $ 71,609.
This does not include the repeater systems of K3DN - 147.090,
WA3BXW - 147.300 and the UHF repeaters.
- Non-reimbursed out of pocket dollars
spent: $ 866. Some of the items not reimbursed were food, office
supplies, copies, clothing, phone calls, phone card, fuel,
personal items, batteries and misc hardware items.
The total numbers shown above underscore the commitment that
BCARES has for Bucks County and all who live here. Thanks again
to all who volunteered so much to handle this emergency. Bucks
County, ARRL and our county neighbours are proud of your selfless
efforts, hard work and professionalism.
With "Special Thanks" again from me and best 73's
Harris
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