Service Agencies with immediate emergency needs should follow the contact information below:
Service agencies in Region D have amateur radio contacts to coordinate emergency related communications, including use of SMLRS. In case of an emergency, please try to contact one of the operators below in the order given to get the most efficient response to your communications need.
Jeff Young, KB3HF – Missouri ARES Section Emergency Coordinator –
Cell: 314-609-1053
email: kb3hf@arrl.net
Cecil Higgins, AC0HA – Missouri ARES Assistant Emergency Coordinator –
Cell: 417-399-5027
email: higgins.cecil@gmail.com
Tom Simmons, N0CSA -Region D ARES Emergency Coordinator
Cell: 417-859-0142
email: n0csatom@gmail.com
Ron Tost, K0RGT – Region G ARES Emergency Coordinator
Ph: 417-543-1621
email: k0rgt@yahoo.com
Region I ARES Emergency Coordinator – NONE currently assigned
Shawn Roesslet, KE0JGI – President – Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Ph. 417-343-5960
email: ke0jgi@nixahams.net
James Adkins – SMLRS System Coordinator
Cell: 417-834-2745
email: trustee@nixahams.net
By contacting one of the operators above, you ensure that trained amateur radio operators will be notified to respond (if necessary) and assist with communications. In addition, you also are reserving the use of the SMLRS for your drill or emergency to ensure priority on the system.
Service Agencies can monitor SMLRS communication using the internet. Follow the link below.
https://smlrs.wordpress.com/monitoring-smlrs-communication-using-the-internet/