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SLO ARES Membership
SLO ARES Membership
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed Amateur Radio operators who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Licensed Amateur Radio operators, regardless of membership in the ARRL or any other local or national organization, are 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 Radio service, only Amateur Radio operators are eligible for membership.
SLO County ARES Teams have been established to support the communications needs in the following local districts:
South County-Avila Beach south to county line
Central County-Avila Beach north to Cuesta Grade
North County-Cuesta Grade north to county line
North Coast-Harmony/Cambria/San Simeon
Estero- Los Osos/Baywood north to Cayucos
To submit a New, or Renewal application, please submit the online application form, or download the standard ARES membership application and complete all fields. The completed application can be emailed to the team Google account: sloecc.ares.races@gmail.com
Current members must submit a renewal application annually (in January), or anytime their member information changes (address change, call change, etc.).
SLO RACES Authorization
SLO RACES Authorization
ARES Members who have completed Level 2 training requirements will be encouraged to apply for RACES Authorization by their Emergency Coordinator or the District Emergency Coordinator. RACES authorization is provided by the County Office of Emergency Services (OES), and the application process includes a background check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
Membership in SLOECC
SLOECC includes both voting and non-voting members:
Voting Members – Any FCC-licensed amateur radio operator living in San Luis Obispo County is eligible to become a voting member. To join, simply submit an application for review. Membership is granted upon approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Non-Voting Members – Individuals with specialized administrative, occupational, technical, or other skills who wish to support emergency communications in the county may be appointed as non-voting members. These members serve in an advisory or auxiliary capacity and are appointed by the President, with confirmation by a majority vote of the Board.
Both membership types play an important role in strengthening emergency communications for our community.
To submit a New application for membership in SLOECC, please submit the online application form
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