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.
Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Training
- NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) Course – March 1-March 2, 2025
Host: Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue
Location: Johnson County EOC Conference Room in the basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W. Main St, Clarksville, AR
- The field portion on Sunday will be announced at the class.
When:
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Costs:
- Johnson County Responders: No Charge (Must still register)
- ISAR Course: $40/student
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.
This 16-20 hour course can count towards 8 hours of certified training for Act 833 for Arkansas Firefighters.
For more information about this course you can visit the NASAR website at https://nasar.org/page/NWRoper
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:
Version 1.0.0 If you have any questions, contact Klay at the Emergency Management office at 479-754-6383 or call/text 479-774-0128.
- NWS Basic SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training – March 3, 2025
Host: Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management
Location: First Security Bank Community Room, 115 N Cravens St, Clarksville
When: Monday, March 3, 2025 starting at 6:00 PM
This class will be conducted by the National Weather Service Little Rock office. More information can be found at
https://www.weather.gov/lzk/skywarn.htm
This class counts towards 2 hrs of certified training for Act 833.
This class is open to the public and all emergency responders.
- Johnson County ARES/AUXCOMM August Monthly Meeting
- When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm
- Where: JCDEM EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR
- Who: Anyone interested in Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) or Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) is invited to attend.
- For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128
- NASAR Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) Course – August 24-October 20, 2024
WHAT:
Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue is hosting a National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) course in Johnson County starting on Saturday, August 24. The FUNSAR course helps prepare you to conduct search and rescue operations in a wilderness environment. The FUNSAR course is a required educational component for the SARTECH II certification. This is a roughly 40 hour course. The first half of the course will take place in a classroom setting and the second half will take place in a field setting. The course will include an overnight mock search on the final weekend in which students will be expected to sleep in the field in improvised shelters. Students will be expected to have the proper equipment available for use during the field portions of the course. Needed equipment will be discussed during the classroom portion of the course.
WHEN:
- Saturday, August 24 9:00 am to ~6:30 pm
- Saturday, September 7 9:00 am to ~6:30 pm
- Saturday, September 21 9:00 am to ~6:30 pm
- Saturday, September 28 09:00 am to ~12:00 pm (this date/time may need to be modified)
- Saturday, October 5 4:00 pm to ~9:30 pm (this date/time may need to be modified)
- Saturday, October 19 9:00 am to Sunday, October 20 ~8:00 am (Overnight)
WHERE:
The classroom portion of the course will take place in the Johnson County EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse. The address for the Courthouse is:
215 W Main St
Clarksville, AR 72830
The field parts of the course will be conducted at various locations in Johnson County. Directions will be given during the course.COST:
- Johnson County Responders: No Charge (Must still register)
- FUNSAR Course & SARTech II Certification Evaluation bundle with a FUNSAR Book provided: $160 per student
- FUNSAR Course & SARTech II Certification Evaluation bundle – Student provides their own FUNSAR Book: $100 per student
- FUNSAR Course Only with a FUNSAR Book provided: $120 per student
- FUNSAR Course Only – Student provides their own FUNSAR Book: $60 per student
ADDITIONAL INFO:
- Deadline to register is August 16
- 20 spots available. Preference will be given to Johnson County responders.
- Arkansas Fire Fighters are eligible to receive 8 hours of Act 833 Certified Training credits.
- ALETA/CLEST may award Arkansas LEOs continuing education credits.
More information about this course is available from the NASAR website at: https://nasar.org/page/WildOper
To register for this class please complete the online registration form.
If you have any questions, please call or text Klay at 479-774-0128 or call the Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management Office at 479-754-6383.
- J.C.O.R.E. Naloxone Awareness and Training – May 6, 2024
Location: RFD #8 Fire Station, 7574 Highway 164, Clarksville
When: Monday, May 6, 2024 18:00 (6:00 pm)
If you have any questions, call 479-754-2200 and ask for a member of JCORE.