Amateur Radio Emergency Service – Tulsa County
New Member: Getting Started Checklist
ARES Sign‑Up
☐ Go to https://www.w5ias.com
☐ On the home page, click the **ARES OK** link
☐ From the dropdown menu, click **Sign Up** (Tulsa County ARES Sign‑Up Form)
☐ Complete the sign‑up form as thoroughly as possible
☐ Click **Submit** to send your application
☐ Check your email for an acknowledgment confirming receipt
☐ Respond to any follow‑up requests for missing information
☐ Once accepted, verify you are added to the Tulsa County ARES Volunteer Database
Getting Started on the Website
☐ Return to the website header and click **ARES OK**
☐ Review the **ARES Officers** list
☐ Review the **ARRL and ARES information** on the page
☐ Under *For More Information About ARES Oklahoma*, review links to ARESOK.org
☐ Note the listed contact information for questions
Download & Print Required Documents
☐ Download – ARES Tulsa County Taskbook JAN 2025 V3.2
☐ Download – ARES Tulsa County PTB Info V2 (keep in your Taskbook)
☐ Download – ARES Tulsa County Deployment Checklist V3 (keep in your Taskbook)
☐ Download – ARRL EMCOMM Training Instructions (keep in your Taskbook)
ARRL emergency communication (EmComm) training materials
Begin Taskbook Progress
☐ Start working on **Level 1** tasks in your Position Task Book (PTB)
☐ Track completion of each required task
☐ Upon completing Level 1, contact **Paul WB5ANX** for sign‑off
Questions??? Send an e mail to ares@w5ias.com