Who We Are:
The Manatee County Emergency Support Group, Inc (MCESG) is an auxiliary support unit for tactical, administrative and logistical communications in any emergency, declared or undeclared. The organization is aligned to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is intended to function according to the Incident Command System (ICS). MCESG recognizes the Threats/Hazards Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) of jurisdictional authorities within Manatee County Florida and strategically develops auxiliary communications resources and capabilities utilizing not for profit fundraising and volunteer labor. We are involved on a day-to-day basis with familiarization and training for eventual use in any situation that may benefit from our support.
Our Purpose and Objectives
We provide essential auxiliary communications capabilities in any national, state or local emergency, declared or undeclared.
We function according to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).
We recruit and train individually licensed FCC operators with a desire to voluntarily serve their community and country.
We provide reserve resources for all radio, dispatch and electronic technician roles in support of our served agencies.
We support our served agencies as a non-profit corporation in the State of Florida, intended as an IRS 501(c)(3) entity.
Meet our Leadership Team
Frank Giannone - WO4GQ
"To help and serve with the passion of our hobby Ham Radio."
John Hubbard - AD4ZH
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Brian Biery - N4BB
"Our fascinating amateur radio hobby can be used to help save lives and property during natural and man-made disasters. Join us in being there for your fellow citizens!"
Jack Ham - WG9X
"ARES is a good fit for a volunteer with 50 years in Ham Radio, Business Acumen and BSEE/MBA degrees."
Steve Park - W4OEP
"As skilled and trained volunteers, we bring a desire to serve our community in times of greatest need with both talent and the best practical implementations of wireless technology."
Cecil Fox - KF4CSM
“Our Group of volunteers are licensed Amateur Radio Operators that donate their time, money, leadership skills, training, and experience to serve during local and regional disasters as Emergency Radio Operators.”
Chris Ebert - KB2ICN
"Working with first responders, hospitals and blood centers, the need for communications is critical to saving lives. Happy to serve my part for the community through HAM radio."