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Emergency Communications Response Team

The Emergency Communications Response Team (ECRT) is the public service aspect of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. The ECRT provides backup radio communications and other support to governmental and civic agencies in the times of emergency or disaster.

Mission Statement

To provide timely, reliable, and accurate radio communications to local, state, and federal government agencies in times of emergency or disaster.

Monthly Meetings

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club's ECRT meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Federal Way City Hall. City Hall is located at 33325 8th Ave South, in Federal Way. Link to FW City Hall page

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Federal Way Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 23415
Federal Way, WA 98093-34125

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City of Federal Way CERT Basic Course

The Greater Federal Way Community Emergency Response Team (GFW CERT) provides residents of the Greater Federal Way Community with disaster preparedness skills to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors, and the skills and organizational structure to respond to the immediate needs of the community, supporting first responders in the event of an emergency or disaster. Everyone is invited to join the GFW CERT.

The GFW CERT course kicks off on September 18th at 6pm at the Federal Way City Hall. Classes continue each Wednesday evening from 6pm to 8:30pm with a final exercise taking place on the evening on November 20th.

To sign up for the next set of classes, please contact Sharon Green at 206-930-6645, or via email at: sharon.green@cityoffederalway.com.

Printable FW CERT Fall 2024 Flyer

City of Federal Way CERT Web Page

FEMA CERT-Basic Training Web Page

Oregon ACES Basic Course in Federal Way

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Oregon ACES Basic certification course. The course is scheduled for September 28th and 29th from 8am to 4:30pm on both days. The course fee is $35 with the workbook, or $15 without the workbook. ACES Basic Student Workbooks can be purchased directly from Amazon. Completion of FEMA's ICS 100, 200 and 700 courses are required prior to receiving your certificate. You may take the ACES course if you haven't completed the FEMA courses, but you will receive your ACES certificate only after completing the FEMA courses. Students are required to bring a radio and it's manual for programming practice and passing traffic. Pre-registration is required. Contact Scott N7SS at scott.n7ss@gmail.com or Ken Dawe-AG7QU at ag7qu@fwarc.org with questions or for more information.

Federal Way Oregon ACES Course Sign-Up

Oregon ACES Basic Course Outline

Federal Way Fire Department's Effie Mae Parker Award for 2002

City of Federal Way Recognition Award

Federal Way Fire Department Appreciation Award