Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) 
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
ARES Membership Requirements
Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership.
Our District
Miami Dade County forms 1 of 4 Counties that form the Gold Coast District along with Monroe, Broward, & Palm Beach Counties. The Gold Coast District is 1 of 4 districts that make up the South Florida ARES Section. Heading the South Florida Section is Jeff Beals, WA4AW, as Section Manager and heading the Miami Dade county ARES group is Frank DeCespedes, AK4FU as the county Emergency Coordinator or EC.
Fill out the ARES Registration form and submit it to your local Emergency Coordinator.