[FLARES] Recommended member training resources

[Keith Kotch]

Hi all,

I want to start a discussion about a course of study/training that you'd
recommend for ARES members.  I have somewhat of an idea but I'd like to
collectively come up with what we might agree upon as being a desired
study plan.

I'll start by listing some things but would like more experienced heads
to help fill in blanks, prioritize, add/subtract, give source locations,
etc.  Also, is there a suggested level of course study to follow, such
as Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced for the general member and for AECs
and ECs?

Many people ask where and how they can get more training.  Maybe we can
formulate some consensus list that ECs can use as a reference guide to
pass along.

Keith, KF4BXT
Seminole ARES/RACES Group, Inc. EC





Source: ARRL
Recommended for: ALL
Priority: 1 (Note:  These maybe should be the first courses taken by
ARES members.
	Step 1: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level I
	Step 2: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level II
	Step 3: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level III


Source: American Red Cross
Recommended for: ALL
Priority: (List recommended disaster services volunteer courses that may
be appropriate, who should take and if there are several, in what order)


Source: FEMA
Recommended for: (Maybe for those with deeper commitment to ARES/RACES
or those interested in moving into Emergency Management more formally)
Priority: (Maybe after the ARRL courses, these should be next?)
	(List recommended courses, who should take and in what order or
priority)


Source: Red Cross, Heart Association, Local EMS provider, etc.
Recommended for: ALL
Priority: 
	Basic First Aid
	First Responder
	CPR
	Automatic External Defibrillator
	CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)