DELARANEWS
ARES
Stan Broadway, N8BHL Ohio SEC, Delaware EC
Take some time to train! We are blessed with a number of new members! I can’t say “Thank you!” enough for your time and interest! It’s great to see so many faces at our in-person training, and to see you’re ready to volunteer. Now- there’s one thing that’s important to stress- that is the NIMS training. These courses are set to introduce people in all types of leadership roles to FEMA’s standard plan to handle almost any emergency situation. These courses are taken by emergency responders, volunteers, and people like us in ARES; they are also taken by government officials, mayors, commissioners, and more. The end result is ~everyone~ is on the same page when it comes to handling emergencies. The “Incident Command System” presents an expandable, well thought out system of handling everything from a simple traffic stop or medic call to a major disaster spanning several states. It stresses “span of control” (not overloading a supervisor with too make reportees, etc.) consistent handling of resources, and concentration on task management to make sure our focus is correct. ARES nationally (and here in Delaware County) has three levels of training: volunteers who are welcome but have none of these certifications. They are applied to public service events and other disaster-type responses that are outside the government’s management system. Level 2 is where all our members should be. In order to achieve level two, we need to go to the NIMS online pages https://training.fema.gov/nims/. Scroll down for a condensed list of courses, and you’ll find the four ‘’required” courses: ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-700 ICS-800 I can also recommend the “Professional Development” series of couses. Completing these moves you to ARES LEVEL 3, which is expected in management or leadership positions. These are not difficult! They are a bit dry since they deal with the theory of incident management and how that is implemented. I guarantee the first time you see an exercise or actual incident, it will all come to life! Achieving Level 2 qualifies members to be deployed to EOC and other government locations, and to be deployed to other counties as a mutual aid team, or “ARESMAT”, when the need arises. So please consider spending a couple hours on the computer to complete these courses before outside activities in the Spring take your attention! Forward your certificates of training to me and I’ll see that Jim, W8ERW, gets you in the state ARES training database! Important! Don’t forget to register and attend a “Skywarn” training session from the National Weather Service, Wilmington, OH! These courses are scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Monday, April 18. Pre-register by clicking on the course you desire, and there will be a link to register. Start Here: https://www.weather.gov/iln/spottertrainingschedule Even if you’ve had prior training, there always seems to be something new to digest! It’s especially important considering we’re starting the Delaware County Severe Weather Net this Spring! We all need to be at our best for this. Another note: take a minute and register at volunteerham.org so we can consistently track our volunteer time!
Amateur Radio is more than
a hobby- it becomes an
important service when
other forms of
communication fail. It’s up
to all of us to stay ready,
stay trained, and stay
available. We could be
required on a moment’s
notice.
Delaware County ARES is part of the national ARRL program. We rely on our volunteers. We operate during several large public events including the national-level Ironman competition. We hold a radio net on the 145.19 repeater (no tone) on the second Thursday of every month at 8PM. We hold a training meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 usually at the Red Cross building. All amateurs are invited! For information, contact Stan, N8BHL the Delaware County Emergency Coordinator, or Joe, K8MP or Craig, W8CR.
DELARANews
ARES
Stan Broadway, N8BHL Ohio SEC,
Delaware EC
Take some time to train! We are blessed with a number of new members! I can’t say “Thank you!” enough for your time and interest! It’s great to see so many faces at our in- person training, and to see you’re ready to volunteer. Now- there’s one thing that’s important to stress- that is the NIMS training. These courses are set to introduce people in all types of leadership roles to FEMA’s standard plan to handle almost any emergency situation. These courses are taken by emergency responders, volunteers, and people like us in ARES; they are also taken by government officials, mayors, commissioners, and more. The end result is ~everyone~ is on the same page when it comes to handling emergencies. The “Incident Command System” presents an expandable, well thought out system of handling everything from a simple traffic stop or medic call to a major disaster spanning several states. It stresses “span of control” (not overloading a supervisor with too make reportees, etc.) consistent handling of resources, and concentration on task management to make sure our focus is correct. ARES nationally (and here in Delaware County) has three levels of training: volunteers who are welcome but have none of these certifications. They are applied to public service events and other disaster- type responses that are outside the government’s management system. Level 2 is where all our members should be. In order to achieve level two, we need to go to the NIMS online pages https://training.fema.gov/nims/. Scroll down for a condensed list of courses, and you’ll find the four ‘’required” courses: ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-700 ICS-800 I can also recommend the “Professional Development” series of couses. Completing these moves you to ARES LEVEL 3, which is expected in management or leadership positions. These are not difficult! They are a bit dry since they deal with the theory of incident management and how that is implemented. I guarantee the first time you see an exercise or actual incident, it will all come to life! Achieving Level 2 qualifies members to be deployed to EOC and other government locations, and to be deployed to other counties as a mutual aid team, or “ARESMAT”, when the need arises. So please consider spending a couple hours on the computer to complete these courses before outside activities in the Spring take your attention! Forward your certificates of training to me and I’ll see that Jim, W8ERW, gets you in the state ARES training database! Important! Don’t forget to register and attend a “Skywarn” training session from the National Weather Service, Wilmington, OH! These courses are scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Monday, April 18. Pre-register by clicking on the course you desire, and there will be a link to register. Start Here: https://www.weather.gov/iln/spottertrainingschedul e Even if you’ve had prior training, there always seems to be something new to digest! It’s especially important considering we’re starting the Delaware County Severe Weather Net this Spring! We all need to be at our best for this. Another note: take a minute and register at volunteerham.org so we can consistently track our volunteer time!
