A new training and certification program has been instituted within Maine ARES.
The new program helps ECs and DECs better
track their human assets as far as their training and certification as well as providing ARES members with certificates that reflect
their level of training within Maine ARES.
There are five levels of training and certification within Maine ARES. These
are:
Trainee - No formal training in either emergency communications or ICS and NIMS
Amateur Radio License only
Member - Has completed the following courses:
Introduction to EmComm
Maine
Emergency Communications Course, Level I
or
ARRL EC-001
IS-100 (Introduction to the Incident Management System)
IS-700a (Introduction to the Incident Management System)
Leadership - Has completed the following courses:
Maine Emergency Communications Course, Level II
or
ARRL EC-002
IS-200 (Basic Incident Command System)
Management - Has completed the following courses:
Maine ARES Leadership Course
or
ARRL EC-003
ICS-300 (Intermediate Incident Command System)
IS-800b (Introduction to the National Response Plan)
Senior Management - Has completed the following course:
ICS-400
(Advanced Incident Command System)
The Trainee level is for thoase that have just joined and have had no formal training
TheMember level are those who are regular ARES responders
The Leadership level is for AECs, OESs, Group Supervisors and Team Leaders
TheManagement level is for ECs and DECs
The Senior Management level is for the ASECs and the SEC
