Training
Newly licensed or been a ham for decades and looking to expand your knowledge of ham radio and all it has to offer. Clubs are often a radio amateur's link to local hams, activities, and training opportunities.
The following courses are required for certain positions and are strongly recommended for all members:
- IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
- IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
The following online courses are recommended:
- IS-120: An Introduction to Exercises
- IS-144: Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Basic Course
- IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- IS-235: Emergency Planning
- IS-240: Leadership and Influence
- IS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS-242: Effective Communication
- IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers
- IS-288: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management
- IS-315: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)
- IS-701: NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
- IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction