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Emergency Management Ontario operates an Amateur Radio Station (VE3EMO) staffed by volunteers, Amateur Radio Operators (Hams).

All active Ham Radio operators who are able to provide communications in and out of their communities, are welcome and encouraged to register with the EMO Radio Group

You can be a valuable resource to provincial and municipal authorities in the event of an emergency, provided they know who you are and where you are. 

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EMO ARES News

Guides 100th Anniversary Rally
(May 15 2010)
Over 10,000 Guides along with 1000 Leaders & Volunteers celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Guiding at Ontario Place....More..

Simulated Emergency Test
(October 3 & 7 2009)

The 2009 Province-wide Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will be conducted on Saturday October 3 2009 from 09:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 21:00 hours. This exercise is sanctioned by Emergency Management Ontario...More..


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Ontario Province-Wide Network Schedule
EMO A.R.E.S. in conjunction with Ontario A.R.E.S. operates a series of networks utilizing a wide range of telecommunications equipment and technology and through objective planning of these resources deliver an auxiliary communications system in the interest of Public Safety and Service.
Note: All nets are listed in eastern time.
 Daily
10:00 hrs: Communications Ontario Net 7.153 MHz.
The Communications Ontario Net, “Comsont” for short, was established in 1978 as an Emergency Preparedness Net which regularly interfaces with the Ontario Phone Net.

19:00 hrs: Ontario Phone Net (NTS) 3.742 MHz.
The Ontario Phone Net is a formal traffic net, affiliated with the National Traffic System. In emergencies, NTS is geared to go into continuous operation in accordance with the needs and the extent of the particular emergency.
 Sunday
13:00 hrs: Ontario A.R.E.S. HF Net 3.742 MHz  Frequency Changed
The purpose of this net is to establish and maintain an HF network of ARES stations and
groups representative of all areas and districts in the Province that will provide information and support to ARES individuals and groups, as well as be a training net for stations to prepare for the potential of a communications exercise or event requiring the support of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

20:00 hrs: Ontario A.R.E.S. IRLP Net reflector 9005 
 Wednesday
20:00 hrs: ARES Ontario IRLP Net  (IRLP via reflector 9005)

 Thursday
20:00 hrs: Provincial Communications (Procom) Net  (Experimental IRLP Reflector: 0040)
Note: changes are required to a stock IRLP node to enable connectivity to Experimental IRLP Reflectors: read this!
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ONTARIO AMBER ALERT NETWORK
The Regional Amateur Radio Alert Network (RARAN), has been set up by RAC's Field Services to support the AMBER Alert, a voluntary co-operative plan with various supporters, Amber Alert...visit RAC website for more infoincluding certain commercial interests and voluntary co-operative plan with various supporters, provincial radio/television stations, transportation ministries. It is operated by and for the police. 

The plan calls for police to provide critical information concerning a confirmed child abduction, which could assist in locating the child, to the public. So far, Amateur Radio operators in Ontario and British Columbia have volunteered to form the networks and RARAN is active in both Sections. The Ontario AMBER Alert is a warning system that quickly alerts the public of abducted children who are in imminent danger, the participation of the public is essential to the success of AMBER Alert.

Visit the OPP website for Amber Alert details
When AMBER ALERTS are issued details are posted on the OPP website.

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