Training Requirements

Monroe County ARES strongly recommends that all members complete the following training:

• Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1. 
  • Cost: $45 for ARRL members, $75 for non members. 
  • Time commitment: 15-25 hours
  • Format: Online Class
• Red Cross Introduction to Disaster Services
  • Cost: Free
  • Time commitment: 1 hour
  • Format: Online flash presentation

In addition, the following courses are required for RACES members scheduled to work at the Emergency Operations Center:

• IS-100 (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100
• 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 Framework (NRF), An Introduction