"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death."
--Albert Einstein
Training will help in providing emergency communication. There are many ways to train, including participating in exercises, contesting, and formal training. Listed below are some of the formal courses. Many courses will help your ability to provide emergency communications and your understanding of the organizational structure of the organizations served. Here are some recommended and useful courses.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Independent Study Courses
NOTE: All FEMA independent study courses are free. College credit (CEUs) and retirement points for military reservists may be available.
Recommended courses are:
- IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200 (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction
Additional useful courses are:
- IS-242: Effective Communication
- IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
- IS-315: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
Before you can take any of the FEMA courses, you will need to register for a FEMA SID (Student Identification Number)
ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Courses
Useful courses are: