This page contains common forms, documents, and other materials that are used by the ARES®, RACES, and SKYWARN® services.

• To open an item on screen, point to its name with your mouse and left-click it.
• To download a copy to your computer, point to its name with your mouse and right-click it, then choose “Save target as” from the pop-up menu.

Note: wherever possible, forms and documents will be provided in Adobe PDF format. To view or print them, you will need the free Adobe Reader software. If you do not have this software on your computer, it can be downloaded and installed from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com).

Application Forms (fill out the form on screen, then print a copy, sign it, and forward to the ARES® or RACES Coordinator)

• ARES® Application Form
• RACES Application Form

Communication/Radio Nets

• Grayson County ARES® Net Startup Procedure (revised March 2014)
• Command, Resource, and Tactical Nets
  • Command Net Startup Procedure
  • Resource Net Startup Procedure
  • Tactical Net Startup Procedure

Go Kit Information

• Go Kit Checklist
• ICS Forms to include in a Go Kit:
  • • ICS 205 – Communications Plan
    • ICS 211A – Communications Check-In
    • ICS 213 – Message Form
    • ICS 214 – Unit Activity Log
    • ICS 309 – Communications Log
    • ICS 314 – Damage Assessment Survey

National Traffic System

• National Traffic System Training Manual (includes Radiogram instructions)
• National Traffic System User Manual
• North Texas Emergency Traffic Plan
• DFW Metroplex Traffic Net Manual
• Radiogram Forms (available in two formats – Adobe PDF and Microsoft Excel)
  • • Standard Radiogram – Adobe PDF
    • Standard Radiogram – Microsoft Excel
    • Radiogram Quick Reference – Adobe PDF

Packet Radio (Winlink/RMS)

• Getting Started with Winlink (installation/user’s guide)
• Grayson County Winlink Band Plan (a map of Winlink frequency assignments for Grayson County)
• Winlink/RMS Message Form (Important: This form is in Rich Text Format (RTF) to keep it as small as possible when transmitting over Winlink. DO NOT use Microsoft Word to edit this form.)

Other Emergency Preparedness Guides and Information

• Thunderstorms…Tornadoes…Lightning… A Preparedness Guide (American Red Cross)
• Care and Feeding of HT Batteries