Geauga Emergency Amateur Radio Service

Here to Help!

Our primary mission is to provide backup and secondary communications to our served agencies when needed. We also provide general volunteer and manpower services to the community.

  • Emergency Communications

    Our trained volunteers can provide much-needed backup and secondary communications in times of emergency or disaster.
  • Licensed and Trained

    Our volunteers are licensed amateur radio operators and are well-trained, including Incident Command System training.
  • Events and Volunteering

    We volunteer for events like festivals, bike rides, marathons and the Great Geauga County Fair. This helps us give back to the community while practicing our skills.
  • Non-Profit

    We are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation made up of volunteers. We do not charge for our services. We accept donations and sell merchandise.

Some of Our Work

We're really proud of the work we do.

  • The Great Geauga County Fair

    We volunteer at the Fair every year, assisting the Sheriff’s Office and driving and dispatching golf carts to help people move around.

  • Ohio Winter Rally

    We provide on-course assistance for this timed rally each year. We monitor critical portions of the course for the rally coordinators.

  • 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

    GEARS amateur radio operators staffed several gatherings throughout Geauga County to provide situational awareness to the county EOC.

  • Blossom Time Run

    We work with the Chagrin Falls Police and the Chagrin Valley Jaycees.

  • Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival

    We work with the Chagrin Falls Police and the Chagrin Valley Jaycees.