EMRG (ARES) Acronyms

ARES

Amateur Radio Emergency Service
A branch of RAC dedicated to communications during emergencies.

DEC

District Emergency Coordinator
Is appointed by and reports to the SEC.
Responsible for ARES, usually for a section of a province.

EC

Emergency Coordinator
The leader of a local ARES group.

EMRG

Emergency Measures Radio Group
The name of the local volunteer radio communications group
Also known as Ottawa-Carleton ARES

EOC

Emergency Operations Centre
Where people providing services gather to "manage" an emergency.
Each local municipality and the Regional government, has an EOC.
It may be a meeting room which is also designated as the EOC

NTS

National Traffic System
An amateur radio network to handle formal messages.
Administered by Radio Amateurs Of Canada

RAC

Radio Amateurs of Canada
The national amateur radio organization in Canada.

SEC

Section Emergency Coordinator
Appointed by and reports to the SM.
Responsible for ARES within a province.

SET

Simulated Emergency Test
A continent wide test of communications both within a local area, and between areas.
Usually held in October or November.

SM

Section Manager
Elected position responsible the RAC organization within a province.
Includes ARES and the NTS in the province.