There is a high probability of an SRQARES activation. The Sarasota County EOC may be in partial activation. SRQARES Members should have their station equipment available at all times and be prepared for mobilization. Approximate timeframes are associated with this level. SRQARES leaders, or their representative, should:

• Participate in local nets
• Prepare operator schedules for key stations, tactical and resource nets
• Activate a resource net and assign Net Control Stations (NCS)
• Resource Net will operate at least three times a day (0800, 1400 and 2000 Hours)
• Conduct a daily meeting or conference call with ARES leaders
• Notify ARES members that activation is expected or imminent.
• RedCom may be operational and staffed by at least one Level 2 trained operator, who is also a Red Cross member

SRQARES members should;

• Check in to the SAR-1/SAR-2 repeaters Resource and Information net
• Prepare and transmit ROAR report to the NCS
• Secure their home, family and emergency supplies
• Top off their vehicle fuel tank
• Place go-kits and batteries in car.
• If able, prepare to deploy to assignments or staging areasNets are established at this point and will pass information on as it becomes available. Radio Operations may proceed with Emergency, Priority and Routine traffic.