Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM)
The Johnson County ARES/AUXCOMM group is open to all licensed Amateur Radio operators. You do not have to be an ARRL member to join.
We have a weekly training radio net every Thursday at 6:30 pm on the K5OO 147.045 (no tone) repeater located north of Clarksville, AR. All Amateur Radio operators are invited to check-in.
WHO: - All Emergency Responders that may respond to a search and rescue incident including law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, ARES/AUXCOMM, and Search and Rescue team members. - Every Johnson County Fire Department is encouraged to have at least 2-4 personnel that have attended this training especially Captains and above. - Anyone that is interested in getting involved with search and rescue or just wants more information about search and rescue. - This course is open to the public
WHAT: Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue is hosting a National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) course in Johnson County starting on May 17-18, 2025. The ISAR course helps prepare you to conduct search and rescue operations in a non-wilderness environment. This is a roughly 16-20 hour course. Most of the course will take place in a classroom setting with some hands on practice taking place in a field setting.
WHEN: Saturday, May 17 starting at 8:30 am Sunday, May 18 starting at 8:30 am
WHERE: The classroom portion of this course will take place in the Johnson County EOC Conference Room in the basement of the Johnson County Courthouse. The address for the Courthouse is: 215 W Main St Clarksville, AR 72830
The field portions of the course will take place at a location in Johnson County in the Hagarville area. Directions will be given during the course. The field portion will be Sunday afternoon.
COST: - Johnson County Responders: No Charge (Must still register) - ISAR Course: $40/student - SARTech III Certification Exam Coupon Code for online test at AR state pricing: $30/student - Purchase a personal copy of the ISAR Book: $35/each
Course Materials: - The NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue book is the textbook for this course. - You may order it from the NASAR Bookstore or from Amazon. - The Instructor may have a limited number of these books available for purchase at $35 per book. If you would like to purchase one please select that option on the registration page. - The Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management has a limited number of these book available for loan to Johnson County responders.
ADDITIONAL INFO: - Deadline to register is Monday, May 12 - 20 spots available. Preference will be given to Johnson County responders. - This is a 16-20 hour course. Students will be expected to attend the whole course. - Arkansas Fire Fighters are eligible to receive up to 8 hours of Act 833 Certified Training credits. Contact Klay for details. - ALETA/CLEST may award Arkansas LEOs continuing education credits. Contact Klay for details.
Optional NASAR SARTech III Certification Exam: The NASAR SARTech III Non-Wilderness Responder is an operations level non-wilderness responder certification that is good for 3 years. Contact Klay at the Emergency Management office at 479-754-6383 during courthouse business hours (8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F) or call/text 479-774-0128 if you are interested or for more information.
To register for this class please complete the online registration form, contact Klay at the Emergency Management office at 479-754-6383 or text/call 479-774-0128, or use the QR Code below:
