WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #25-06
FLORIDA TRI-SECTION ARES TASK BOOK TO SUNSET
The Florida Tri-Section Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Task Book is being retired. The three Florida Section Emergency Coordinators have agreed that the soon to be released update to the ARRL ARES Task Book and the CISA Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) Task Book will be the recognized task books for Florida ARES going forward. Individuals with completed Tri-Section ARES Task Books will retain that qualification. Those individuals who have a Tri-Section ARES Task Book opened, should proceed to complete the task book as soon as practical.
There was considerable confusion with the three task books covering virtually the same material. Many of the items identified in the Tri-Section ARES Task Book are included in the forthcoming ARES Task Book and we see no need to continue maintaining and updating the Tri-Section document. As a reminder, all ARES members are encouraged to complete a task book demonstrating your skills to operate during emergencies. You should complete the task book required by the agency you support, first. Then work on a second if you have the time and motivation.
ARES members with questions should work through their respective ARES Emergency Coordinator. For any other questions, please contact Dave Rockwell W4PXE, our Section Emergency Coordinator at EC via email at w4pxe@arrl.net.