Updated Information from NC ARES
http://www.ncarrl.org/ares/ncep.pdf
Training
Obtain all the training your can get before the emergency!
This training is RECOMMENDED minimum emergency communications training for any operator!
Level 1 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-001
Level 2 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-002
Level 3 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-003
Go to http://www.arrl.org if you are a member, and search for the names above due to ARRL changing their website and ALL links have changed that are more than 6 months old
FEMA Independent Study Program
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp
recommended for all, REQUIRED for anyone wishing to serve in an EOC by NC Law
(courses 100,200,700,800):
IS-100 Intro to the Incident Command System
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS-800 National Response Framework, an Introduction
IS-802 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #2 - Communications
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_319_,00.html
CPR/First Aid are highly recommended
ARC Courses: Introduction to Disaster Services