Congratulations on making the decision to become a member of ARES, where you become a part of a Federal and State recognized Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD) that provides Public Service / Auxiliary Communications support for Connecticut communities in times of need.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FIRST...
- It is as Easy as: 1 - 2 - 3.

Step 1:
Register at the CT ARES website to get you on the statewide ARES roster.
secure1.ema.arrl.org/qilan/ares/CT/CT_ARES_about


Step 2:
If you DO NOT reside in Region 2, SKIP to STEP 3.

If you live in Region 2, Register at this website
ctaresregion2.org/registration/registers

Because our databases do not talk to each other, if you live in one of the 30 towns listed below* within Region 2, please also register on this Region 2 website.
This will give you full access to the website and enable you to receive Region 2 "Weekly News" and "Alert" emails.


Step 3:
Get "CORE 4" Certified.
If not already done, complete the FREE on-line "CORE 4" FEMA Independent Study courses
IS 100.b, IS 200.b, IS 700.a, IS 800.b
LINK
training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.aspx

Why?
See the FAQs on this website (www.ctaresregion2.org/frequently-asked-questions)
and read, "What Training Do I Need?".


* TOWNS IN REGION 2
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Cheshire
Chester
Clinton
Deep River
Derby
Durham
East Haven
Essex
Guilford
HADDAM
Hamden
Killingworth
Madison
Meriden
Middlefield
Milford
New Haven
North Branford
North Haven
Old Saybrook
Orange
Seymour
Shelton
Wallingford
West Haven
Westbrook
Woodbridge