Training

Newly licensed or been a ham for decades and looking to expand your knowledge of ham radio and all it has to offer. Clubs are often a radio amateur's link to local hams, activities, and training opportunities.

The following courses are required for certain positions and are strongly recommended for all members:

• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

• IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction

• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

 

The following online courses are recommended:

• IS-120: An Introduction to Exercises

• IS-144: Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Basic Course

• IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management

• IS-235: Emergency Planning

• IS-240: Leadership and Influence

• IS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving

• IS-242: Effective Communication

• IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers

• IS-288: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management

• IS-315: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)

• IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)

• IS-701: NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)

• IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction