Training Resources: 

Training will help in providing emergency communication. There are many ways to train including participating in exercises, contesting, and formal training. Listed below are some of the formal courses. Many courses will help in providing emergency communications and in understanding the organizational structure of the organizations served. Here are some recommended and useful courses.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency Independent Study Courses

• Recommended courses are: 

  • IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System 

  • IS-200 (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

  • IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction 

  • IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction 

• Federal Emergency Management Agency Independent Study Courses

• Useful courses are: 

  • IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness 

  • IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams 

• ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Courses

• Useful courses are: 

  • EC-001 Level I Emergency Communications Course 

  • EC-002 Level II Emergency Communications Course 

  • EC-003 Level III Emergency Communications Course 

All FEMA independent study courses are free and college credit and retirement points for military reservists may be available.