The Sumter County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is committed to providing reliable Amateur Radio communications support to

County Emergency Management

Florida Public Health  

The Villages Hospital, Promise Hospital, and future County hospitals and Emergency Room Centers

Municipalities within the county.  

Emergency services organizations requiring communications support (Salvation Army, Red Cross, etc.)  

Missions may be assigned to this unit in situations of an emergency nature or natural disaster anywhere within Sumter County or adjacent counties. Additionally, Sumter County ARES may participate in non-emergency events as requested by event organizers, provided the services requested are within the unit's capabilities and in compliance with Federal Communications Commission Part 97 Rules.

Served agencies are

The Villages Regional Hospital and Foundation

Sumter Landing Bicycle Club

Sumter County Sheriff

Non-profit groups.

Coordinating agencies are