Training

Obtain all the training your can get before the emergency!

This training is considered as recommended minimum emergency communications training for any operator!

Level 1 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-001

http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec001

Level 2 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-002

http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec002

Level 3 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
EC-003

http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html#ec003

FEMA Independent Study Program

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp

recommended:

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