[Wakeares-list] ARES Training Info

[Ronnie Reams]

*ARES is a registered Service Mark of the
American Radio Relay League, Inc and is
used with permission.




 
There are a number of EmComm training opportunities coming up within the next few weeks.
 
NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK  Webcast:

Those who did not view the FEMA National Response Framework webcast held live on March 5 can view the presentation online. Go to


 http://www.vodium.com/goto/fema/nrf.asp

 submit your information and the broadcast will begin. A slide version
 and a transcript are also available.





Emergency Management Institute training:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Institute offers Integrated Emergency Management Courses that place individuals in a realistic crisis situation within a structured learning environment.
 IEMCs allow individuals to rehearse their real-life roles in functional
 exercises that simulate a realistic emergency situation. More
 information and a schedule are available at:


http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIGrams/iemcann.asp





ARRL EmComm Manager Dennis Dura, K2DCD, On Line Seminar Scheduled for April 19
Meet with ARRL's Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager, Dennis
Dura K2DCD, on an April 19 on-line seminar hosted by the ARRL
Atlantic Division. Dura will present information about the ARRL's
EmComm program and what he's been working on. 
 
This webinar/teleconference is designed for any club members, ARES
members, and anyone else interested in emergency communications. You
do not have to be a member of the Atlantic Division to register and
participate. This is a free on-line presentation and teleconference.
(The telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call,
however). There will be a question and answer period after the
presentation. Interested amateurs can register for this
webinar/teleconference at:


https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/874893521



  

Ø    ARRL does not currently have a signed MOU with the Red Cross National, however ARRL President and staff have made resolution of the issues (primarily the background check requirement) surrounding the Red Cross Statement of Understanding (SOU) a top priority. In the meantime ARES is encouraged to continue to develop and maintain positive relationships with our local Red Cross Chapters.



+ ARES Training Recommendations 
 
All ARES operators should periodically review their training and
qualifications. Now, is a good time to do so as we look ahead to the
start of hurricane season just a few months away.
 
First and foremost, ARES operators should take Level One of the ARRL
Emergency Communications courses, progressing to Levels Two and Three
when possible. To find out more about the ARRL
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Courses go to their website at:



www.arrl.org 

click on the ARRL Classes link


  
In addition to the ARRL Emergency Communications Courses, it is recommended that field operators should also complete certain formal training courses including: 
 
-- Red Cross combined course in Adult CPR/First Aid Basics
-- Red Cross online Introduction to Disaster Services


 http://www.redcross.org/flash/course01_v01/

-- FEMA IS-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System)
-- FEMA IS-200 (ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents)
-- FEMA IS-700 (National Incident Management System)


http://training.fema.gov/IS/
 
Except for the first two, all courses are free of charge, and
CPR/First Aid may be free to members of the Red Cross. CPR/First Aid
is the only course that requires periodic refreshers and the only
course that must be taken in person rather than on the Internet. The
American Heart Association (AHA) also offers Basic Life Support (BLS)
courses. Where FEMA courses exist in more than one current version -
aimed at somewhat different audiences - any of the
currently-available versions will suffice.





And, last on the list:



There is a  New EmComm Packet Terminal Software Program:
John Blowsky, KB2SCS has written a new Packet Radio terminal program, which serves emergency communications interests, called "EcomSCS." EcomScs has 2
neat features: One, it can send and receive any type of file, Binary
or Text, without the use of any special protocol. The second feature
is message formatting, making it easy to keep vital information. For more
info go to:



 http://www.qsl.net/kb2scs



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John Snellen AEC Wake County ARES

AI4RT


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