Please remember that tonight's monthly meeting (along with the February 13th and March 13th meetings) will be on Zoom.

Christopher Kelleher is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ARES of Delaware County Monthly Meeting Jan 2023
Time: Jan 9, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The plan is to go over the EC-001 Introduction to Emergency Communications training course, which is an optional course for Level 1 ARES members, and a requirement for Level 2, along with ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700 and ICS-800.  Level 2 is considered to be the minimum level to be able to be deployed with ARES for an emergency.

You can visit our Training (delcoares.net) page for more information on the ARRL ARES Task Book levels and requirements for each, along with links to any resources for each.

If you have previously completed the EC-001 course, please send me the course completion PDF.  You can download this from the following page once you are logged in: Student Course History (arrl.org).  If you have this, you don't need to join the online sessions unless if you want a refresher or to provide input to others.

Before joining, please sign up for the EC-001 course here (you can take the self-guided non-mentored option, since you'll be able to ask questions at our meetings): Online Course Enrollment (arrl.org)

The plan is to cover Sections 1-2 tonight, Sections 3-4 on February 13th and Sections 5-6 on March 13th.  However, the earlier sections have more topics in them, so we may need to adjust this schedule as time permits.

  • Section 1 The Framework: How You Fit In
    • Topic 1 Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
    • Topic 2 Amateurs Professional Image
    • Topic 3 Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Organizations & Systems
    • Topic 4a Partner Agency Communication Systems
    • Topic 4b Working Directly With the Public
  • Section 2 The Networks for Messages
    • Topic 5 Basic Communication Skills
    • Topic 6a Basic Net Operations
    • Topic 6b Introduction to Emergency Nets
    • Topic 6c Net Operating Guidelines
    • Topic 6d The FCC Ruling on Drills and Employees
    • Topic 7 The Net Control Station
    • Topic 8 Net Control Station Operator Practices
    • Topic 9 The Net Manager
    • Topic 10 Specialized Nets and Their Operations
    • Topic 11 Severe Weather Nets / SKYWARN
    • Topic 12 Social Media and Emergency Communications
    • Topic 13 Digital Communications

Here is all of the information on the EC-001 course

view ARRL Online Course Catalog

Description. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer. The course has 6 sections with 28 lesson topics. It includes student activities, knowledge review quizzes, and a 35-question final assessment. The course is entirely online and can be completed according to your own schedule.

Prerequisites. Before you begin the course you should have completed the following prerequisites. These courses provide a foundation for the content of this course.  These are free mini-courses you can take online:

Please note: When you enroll for this course you will be asked to provide your date of completion of these courses.  

Completion of the free ARRL EC‐001 “Intro to Emergency Communications” is required for completion of the Level 2  portion of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) Emergency Communicator Individual Task Book. To download a free copy of the Task Book: http://www.arrl.org/ares

Course Completion Requirements. At the end of the course students must successsfully pass the Final Assessment with a score of 80%. ARRL staff must verify successful completion before students can receive their Certificate of Completion.

Course Table of Contents:

To review the Table of Contents for the course click here

Computer Requirements. This is an online course hosted on the Canvas online learning platform, and is best accessed using the Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Registration:

To register for the EC-001 course click here

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Section1_topic1_Intro_Amateur_Radio_EC.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section1_topic2_Amateurs_Professional_Image.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section1_topic3_Amateur_Radio_EC_Organizations_Systems.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section1_topic4a_Partner_Agency_Communication_Systems.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section1_topic4b_Working_Directly_With_the_Public.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic10_Specialized_Nets_and_Their_Operations.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic11_Severe_Weather_Nets_SKYWARN.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic12_Social_Media_and_EC.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic13_Digital_Communications.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic5_Basic_Communication_Skills.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic6a_Basic_Net_Operations.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic6b_Intro_to_Emergency_Nets.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic6c_Net_Operating_Guidelines.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic6d_FCC_Ruling_Drills_and_Employees.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic7_The_Net_Control_Station.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic8_Net_Control_Station_Operator_Practices.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section2_topic9_The_Net_Manager.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section3_topic14_Basic_Message_Handling_Documentation.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section3_topic15_Introduction_to_NTS.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section4_topic16_Preparing_for_Deployment.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section4_topic17_Equipment_Choices_for_EC.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section4_topic18_Emergency_Activation.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section4_topic19_Setting_Up_Initial Ops_Shutdown.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section4_topic20_The_Incident_Command_System.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic21_Operations_and_Logistics.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic22_Health_and_Safety.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic23_ARES_PIO_The_Right_Stuff.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic24_Alternative_Communication_Methods.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic25_Hazardous_Materials_Awareness.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section5_topic26_Marine_Communications.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section6_topic27_Propagation_Space_Weather_Solar.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Section6_topic28_Other_Training_Opportunities.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 1.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 2.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 3.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 4.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 5.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46
Student Activities - Section 6.pdf 1 2020-01-22 16:46