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Training Training is critical to the mission of Delaware County ARES-RACES. Like other emergency personnel and first responders, experience gained through training and drilling results in positive outcomes for communications volunteers. ARES-RACES units are dedicated to training and devote much effort to learning necessary skills and protocols. As new technologies, techniques and protocols in communication emerge, ARES-RACES personnel must stay one step ahead to provide the high level of professionalism expected by the agencies we serve. Training resources available on this page will be added and updated as necessary. It is likely the section will be continuously under construction.
Basic Training Requirements for ARES-RACES Personnel All Delaware County ARES-RACES personnel are required to successfully complete a minimum of (5) training courses administered by both the ARRL and FEMA. Additionally, personnel are required to participate in nets, drills, exercises and other training programs deemed necessary by the Emergency Coordinator and Training Officer. The (5) ARRL and FEMA training courses are available online and can be completed at the student's convenience. The ARRL course has a fee, but all of the FEMA courses are free. Click on the links to register for courses or view specific information.
EC-001 Level 1 / Basic Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (ARRL) www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100a.asp IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200a.asp IS-700 NIMS (National Incident Management System) An Introduction (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS700a.asp IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp
Other Recommended Training Courses
IS-802 Emergency Support Functions - Communications (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is802.asp SKYWARN Basic Spotter http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/skywarn/training.html#sched SKYWARN Advanced Spotter http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/skywarn/training.html#sched
Recommended Publications
ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course: Level I ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course: Level II ARRL: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course: Level III ARRL: ARES Field Resources Manual (available in pdf format under Operating Tools on Reference Document page) ARRL: Emergency Communication Handbook http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=9388 ARRL: Emergency Power for Radio Communications http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=9531
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