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CUP-14-18T, Field Day!

28 Jun 2014. Field Day is an annual event sponsored by the ARRL as an opportunity for education and practice in emergency radio operations, and public relations. CARES participated this year by setting up and operating personally-owned radio equipment and the CARES Comm Van as well as an information table and a station where members of the public could talk on a ham radio.
After Action Report |

CUP-13-11T, 4th of July Fireworks

4 Jul 2013. CARES,CERT, and MRC supports the City sponsored annual Forth of July Fireworks Event.


CUP-13-14T, Field Day!

22 Jun 2013. There's nothing more fun than setting up radios in the field with nothing more than the equipment you can pack in your trunk. Throw in coffee and doughnuts, and you have a perfect Field Day! Check out the story here...
Field Day Story |

CUP-12-11T, 4th of July Fireworks

4 Jul 2012. CARES,CERT, and MRC supports the City sponsored annual Forth of July Fireworks Event.


CUP-12-13T, Field Day!

23 Jun 2012. Annual Field Day


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Upcoming Activities


21 Feb 2026, Field Communications Exercise
Winter Storm Communications Exercise, start from home, 8:00am to 12:00pm   

5 Mar 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD & Exercise Debrief; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

7 Mar 2026, Big Bunny 5K
For this annual public service event, CARES needs a net controller, field responders and a shadow. 7:00am – 10:30am.   More Details...

2 Apr 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

7 May 2026, General Meeting
Topic: TBD; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

4 Jun 2026, General Meeting
Field Day, 4-July Prep, 4-July Fireworks PSA; St Jude Parish Hall,19:30 to 21:00   

27 Jun 2026, ARRL Field Day
Tentative: Memorial Park | Parking lot behind Quinlan Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd. 08:00 to 17:00   

4 Jul 2026, Forth of July Fireworks
Provide communication to/from 3 viewing venues to net control at Incident Command Post