Membership in Clark County ARES/RACES is by application to the Emergency Coordinator (EC). An applicant must complete both a Clark County “Volunteer Emergency Worker Registration Form” and a Clark County ARES/RACES “Registration/Update Form”. The applicant must also successfully complete a background check by Clark County Sheriff's Office.
You will need an Amateur Radio license to join ARES/RACES.
If you are interested in joining Clark County Washington ARES/RACES, please read the prospective member information letter below that describes who we are and what we do. Complete the two registration forms listed below electronically and send them to the appropriate parties per the information letter.
• ARES/RACES brochure
• Prospective Member Information
• Member Application
Please visit one of our monthly meetings. We meet at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Monday of each month (except December) at American Legion Post 176 at 14011 NE 20th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98686.
How to apply to become an ARES Member:
Complete the ARES Application and email it to EC@CCARESWA.ORG. Once we receive your application and it is approved by the Emergency Coordinator you will be sent the link to apply for an Emergency Worker Card, issued by CRESA using Volgistics. There is a background check as part of the Emergency Worker Card process.
Once your Emergency Worker Application is approved you will be added to a team on the roster. At that point you can start the online classes/testing for ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800. Which are part of the requirements for our Level 1 Task Book certification. To be deployed you need to have completed Task Book Level 1.
Other training/orientation may be needed for new team members operating at Hospitals or government agencies.
There is a participation policy with minimum requirements. Non participation can result in removal from ARES and cancellation of your Emergency Worker Card.
Note: All applicants are subject to a limited background check conducted by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.