Lucas County ARES, Inc (the business part of LCARES) is overseen by a board of 8 "At-Large-Trustees".
Four elected officials are chosen each year to serve a 2 year term. The current Lucas County Emergency Coordinator is an ex-offico member of the board.
The job of the trustees is to regularly review our bylaws and to increase our effectiveness and represent the organization, it's membership, and
the county effectively. Annual elections are typically held in the fall of each year. In order to serve as a Lucas County ARES Trustee, you must be
at least 18 years of age, must be a licensed amateur radio operator in good standing with the FCC, and must be a registered member of Lucas County ARES, also in good standing.
The Current "At-Large-Trustees" of LCARES, Inc. are as follows:
| Trustee Name/Position |
FCC Callsign |
Term Date |
| Bradley Ruhberg - President |
WB8RG |
2018-2020 |
| James Smith - Vice President |
KE8IJU |
2019-2021 |
| Richard King - Secretary |
KE8IJV |
2019-2021 |
| Brian Harrington - Treasurer |
WD8MXR |
2018-2020 |
| Tim Gray - Emergency Coordinator |
KD8IZU |
2019-? |
| Brent Stover - Statutory Agent |
WD8PNC |
2018-2020 |
| Mike Farkas - Trustee |
N8GBU |
2019-2021 |
| Rick Sharpe - Trustee |
K8RKS |
2018-2020 |
| Rob Hall - Trustee |
KV8P |
2019-2021 |
Trustees, Board Members, and Lucas County ARES members receive no compensation for their service (no FCC licensed Amateur Radio operator may do so).
It is beneficial to also have passed certain FEMA courses (ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800) at a minimum.
Certain drills and events may also require you to be at least 18 years of age, require additional security clearances and background checks, and/or specific knowledge that
may be applicable to the served agency. Specific ARES members may be chosen and deployed to assist a served agency depending on their training, knowledge, equipment and capabilities.
