[FLARES] Recommended member training resources

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:37:30 -0400

Keith,

I think you have a pretty good list started.  There are a couple I would add
as well.  They are ICS and Skywarn.  Also any other courses offered by ARES
served agency in your area as well.

Not all members will be willing to take all courses, but they should be
encourage to do so when ever possible.

I would agree with you to put at least AREC Level I and II at the top of the
list.  They are good courses in that they introduce the other available
training classes such as ARC, ICS, Skywarn, etc.  Level III really covers
ARES management.  For this reason I would highly recommend Levels I through
III for all AEC, EC, DEC, SEC and SM.

Behind the AREC classes I would rank the ARC First Aid and CPR classes near
the top of the list.  You never know when this skills may be needed.

Thanks for helping to make these classes available to ham in your area.

73,
Dave Armbrust, AE4MR
ARRL WCF Section Manager
3024 Salem Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232-5120
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| -----Original Message-----
| From: [email protected]
| [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Keith Kotch
| Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:21 AM
| To: 'Florida ARES'
| Subject: [FLARES] Recommended member training resources
|
|
| 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)
|
|
|
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