Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations.

The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency.

ARES members volunteer their time and expertise to support public service agencies when normal communications facilities are not functioning or are overloaded due to planned or unplanned events. We also provide communications support for non-profit community events, which not only helps the community, but gives us live experience in handling traffic for agencies that might call upon us for emergency communications in the future.

If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.

Polk County ARES Meetings

Polk County EOC

at 1907 Carpenter Avenue

Des Moines, IA

ARES MEETING DATES 2015

Monday, January 12 7:00 pm

Monday, April 13 7:00 pm

Monday, July 20 7:00 pm

Monday, October 12 7:00 pm

2015 ARES Events

Fight for Air Climb      Sunday March 22, 2015

Market to Market      Saturday May 9th, 2015

Dam to Dam   Saturday    May 30th, 2015

ARRL Field Day      June 27^th -28^{th, 2015}

Iowa State Fair Parade      August 12^th, 2015

Head of the Des Moines Rowing Regatta      September 26^th, 2015

Des Moines Marathon      October 18^th, 2015

Living History Farms Fun Race      November 21, 2015