Training

Updated Information from NC ARES

http://www.ncarrl.org/ares/ncep.pdf

Obtain all the training you 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