Ermergency Communications Training:
Having your amateur radio license doesn't make you an effective emergency communicator any more than a driver's license makes a 16-17 year old a good driver.

Becoming an effective emergency communicator requires both training and experience. Training provides important knowledge of your environment in an emergency; Experience helps you use that knowledge and control your adrenalin. Training and experience are not exclusive. They compliment one another.

Along with amateur radio emergency communication and NIMS training, we ask you to also contact a training provider such a the American Red Cross or American Heart Association to become and stay certified in First Aid and CPR/AED. Chances are you will never use it in a disaster as an emergency communicator. There is stong probability that you will use those skills to help a familiy member, friend or co-worker.

Training Requirements for KY ARES Coordinators:
Position descriptions for all KY ARES coordinators list the following training as required and necessary:

• KY ARES Online Training or ARRL Emergency Communications Courses
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800

Additional Training Resources:
Depending on your interest, or role with your served agencies, there is a lot of good training out there. Here's some we recommend.

• FEMA Independent Study Program (Make sure to look at the Course List. There is a lot of topics)
• Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (Bioterrorism and pediatric awareness terrorism courses)
• Kentucky Emergency Management Training Calendar

Emergency Management Education:

• Emergency Management Degree.com
  

Please share any free compentent training links you may have with us.