About Central Mississippi ARES®
Central Mississippi ARES® was formed by K1REZ in 2020 from defunct ARES® groups in five counties in central Mississippi: Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott and Copiah. Our goal is to train members to operate with our served agencies when requested. ARES® has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with several agencies including FEMA, MEMA, NWS, Red Cross, Salvation Army, County EOCs, and Hospitals, authorizing us to handle backup emergency communications and Storm Spotter communications on their behalf during emergencies, disasters, and severe weather events.
Leadership Team
Central Mississippi ARES® Emergency Coordinator: Maury Mullins, KG5SQZ — Overall leadership and guidance for Central Mississippi ARES®. In charge of Emergency Operations during Activations and preparing members for effective service.
Emergency Coordinator – Rankin County / Group Training Coordinator: Scott Williams, KJ5ET — In charge of overall group training and coordination with Rankin County served agencies.
Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Rankin County / Website: Jack Williams, K5FIT — Webmaster of msares.com. Operator of the K5FIT Winlink Hybrid Gateway. CMSARES® Winlink Net Manager. Rankin County Liaison to served agencies.
Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Rankin County / Net Management: Marsha Williams, KI5TRX — In charge of Nets Management, NCS Training, and Net Reporting for Central Mississippi ARES®.
Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Madison County: OPEN
Emergency Coordinator – Scott County: OPEN
Assistant Section Manager / Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Public Information: Jim Martin, K0UPW — In charge of public information and notifications for Central Mississippi ARES®.
Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Technical: Don Loper, N5SPJ — In charge of Technical, Electronic, and Repeater Advice for Central Mississippi ARES®.
Assistant Emergency Coordinator – Rankin County: Mike Flanagan, WM5A
CMSARES® Digital Net Manager: Robert Errington, AG5B — In charge of Digital Training and Digital Nets for Central Mississippi ARES®.
Official Emergency Station (OES): Jim Coker, AE5SK
Emergency Coordinators and Assistant Emergency Coordinators by County
HINDS: EC: Maury Mullins, KG5SQZ
MADISON: AEC: OPEN
RANKIN: EC: Scott Williams, KJ5ET
RANKIN: AECs: Jim Martin, K0UPW — Don Loper, N5SPJ — Mike Flanagan, WM5A — Jack Williams, K5FIT — Marsha Williams, KI5TRX
SCOTT: EC: OPEN
NEWTON: EC: K5DSC
JASPER: EC: N5CRS — AEC: KG5ROD