ARRL ARES Standardized Training Plan “Task Book”
ARRL ARES Field Resources Manual
SCARES Weather Net Activation Criteria
Skywarn Weathers Spotters Field Guide
NWS Nashville Office Skywarn Class Schedule
FEMA and ARRL Courses
Be sure to log into your FEMA SID and/or ARRL account before taking any online courses in order to get credit for the course.
- ICS-100 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c&lang=en
- ICS-200 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en
- ICS-700 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&lang=en
- ICS-800 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d&lang=en
- ARRL Basic Emcomm Course https://learn.arrl.org/courses/67044
- ARRL Intermediate Emcomm Course https://learn.arrl.org/courses/68230
ARRL ARES Minimum Training Standards
Basic
- ICS-100
- ICS-700
- ARRL Basic EmComm Course
- Obtain Task Book
- Join ARES Group
- Technician License or above
Intermediate
- ICS-100
- ICS-200
- ICS-700
- ICS-800
- Intermediate EmComm Course (prerequisite is the Basic EmComm Course)
- Net participation at least once per quarter
- Program a tone into an HT
- Program frequency and offset into a radio
- Complete and send an ICS-213 Message
Advanced
- All Basic and Intermediate requirements
- ICS-120, 230, 235, 240, 241, 242, 244, 288, 2200 and 802
- ARRL ARES Advanced EmComm course
- 1 Public service event annually
- SET or Exercise participation bi-annually
- Serve as Net Control
- Present a training session
- Hold or previously held a leadership position in a group
- Participate in PIO activities (PR-101 qualifies)
- Proficiency in using ICS forms
- Operate a VHF digital messaging station in Peer-to-Peer mode
- Operate a HF digital mode messaging station
- ARRL Full Membership