[PBARC] Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM)

[Pat Berry]

We took the training in Velonia and it’s well worth your time.
Pat W5EES

On Sun, Sep 17, 2023 at 9:34 AM Glenn <glenn at arwolfpack.com> wrote:

> Good morning!
>
> Please see the email from Karen below and look at the attached flyer.
>
> Be advised that there are prerequisites and you will have to show proof
> that you have taken the required training.  I seem to have lost my
> certificate for ICS-200 so I will be retaking it.   You can determine the
> courses you have received credit for by checking the FEMA site.
>
> As a side note, I attended the ADXA meeting in Russellville yesterday and
> they are expecting a big impact to that community due to the eclipse next
> year.  They expect the population of the area to swell to 300,000.  Hotel
> rooms are essentially unavailable.  Food and fuel will be difficult to find
> for a few days before and after the event.  Traffic patterns will be
> altered in Russellville to accommodate the influx of people.  Moving around
> in Russellville will be difficult.  Plan for the worse and hope for the
> best!
>
> Glenn
>
>
> An AUXCOMM course is being offered October 7-8, 2023 at the White Hall
> Fire Department Station #2 at 5 Hospitality Drive in White Hall. This class
> is designed for those auxiliary emergency communicators and groups who
> volunteer to provide backup emergency radio communications support to
> public safety agencies. Typically, this includes amateur radio and Radio
> Emergency Associated Communications Team (REACT) communicators, but may
> include other volunteer emergency communicators. There is no charge for
> this training, and course materials will be provided by CISA ECD.  Some
> travel/per diem costs may be covered by ADEM.  Please check with John
> Minard on this. His email address along with other information regarding
> AUXCOMM is on the attached flyer. There are some prerequisites for the
> class and they are described on the flyer.
>
> If you would like to attend, registration is available at the following
> link:
> Training Schedule - Arkansas Department of Public Safety
> <https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/training-exercise/training/emergency-management-training-schedule/>
>
>
>
>
>
> Karen Blevins
> Director
> Jefferson County OEM/911
> 870-541-5470
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