TRAINING

ARRL expects all ARES members to complete ongoing training as part of their task book.

• New members are encouraged to complete the BASIC training level as soon as possible. Among a handful of basic operating skills, completion of the 4 ICS courses listed below is needed to complete this level.
• Completion of the INTERMEDIATE Level requires completion of the ARES Intermediate EmComm course, among other things.
• The final ADVANCED level has a much longer list of FEMA courese requirements, plus the ARES Advanced EmComm course.

• IS-100.c Introduction to Incident Command
• IS-700.b Introduction to NIMS
• IS-200.c ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-800.d Introduction to National Response Framework
• IS-300 and IS-400 are only available as classroom modules. SEPA Regional Task Force offers these courses every couple months. If interested, please send an email via the listserver, and details will be provided.

• IS-5 Introduction to Hazardous Materials (request from PEMA for auxiliary communicators)
• IS-120 An Introduction to Exercises
• IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-235 Emergency Planning
• IS-240 Leadership & Influence
• IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving
• IS-242 Effective Communications
• IS-244 Developing & Managing Volunteers
• IS-288 Role of Voluntary organizations in Emergency Management
• IS-2200 Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
• IS-802 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 – Communications

ICS205   Word   PDF
ICS211   Word   PDF
ICS213   Word   PDF
ICS214   Word   PDF

ARRL Courses and registration.

• Basic EmComm
• Intermediate EmComm
• Advanced EmComm (under construction)
• PR-101 Public Relations
• Or, try upgrading your license class to General or Extra.

FEMA Course Catalog

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers more than fifty independent study courses. These are self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. For most of our courses you will need to download and print the materials. Others are interactive courses that you can take directly over the internet on the NETC Virtual Campus. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. Each Independent Study Course includes lessons with practice exercises and a final examination. Students who score 75 percent or better are issued a certificate of achievement from EMI.