One of the most important parts of emergency communications is training. It is not enough for us to "just communicate" anymore. Our served agencies expect us to know how they do business and be prepared to immediately serve without additional training when disaster strikes. It is recommended, as a minimum, that all Maine ARES members complete the following courses:

AND

Maine Emergency Communications Course Level II

OR

ARRL Emergency Communications Courses EC-001 and EC-002

AND

FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100)

American Red Cross Introduction to Disaster Services (ARC 3066)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING COURSES

MAINE ARES

Maine ARES Leadership Course

FEMA

Introduction to Hazardous Materials (IS-5)

Are You Ready? An In Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22)

Basic Incident Command Course (IS-200)

The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management (IS-288)

Disaster Basics (IS-292)

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (IS-317)

The National Incident Management System (IS-700)

AMERICAN RED CROSS

American Red Cross Damage Assessment (ARC 30671)

American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR