Training Opportunities

NYC-ARECS Training Opportunities Page

Training is critical to the mission of the NYC-ARECS. We hold the position that experience gained through training and simulations results in positive outcomes for communications volunteers. Because of this, NYC-ARECS remains dedicated to training and devotes much effort to learning necessary skills and protocols. As new technologies, techniques and protocols in communication emerge, NYC-ARECS personnel must stay one step ahead to provide the high level of professionalism expected by the organizations and agencies they serve.

In our support of New York State RACES, we are now requiring that new members complete all of the below training in their first year. Current members are to complete their remaining needed courses by the end of this year.

Courses	Materials and Testing
EmComm Introduction	Training Guide
EmComm Basics (Levels I & II)	Training Guide \| Test #1 Test #2
EmComm NCS (Level III)	Training Guide \| Test #3
Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number	Register at - https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
FEMA IS-100.C "Intro to the Incident Command System"	Intro \| Web based course \| Zipped Materials \| Test
FEMA IS-200.C "ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents"	Intro \| Web based course \| Zipped Materials \| Test
FEMA IS-700.B "Intro to the National Incident Management System"	Intro \| Web based course \| Zipped Materials \| Test
FEMA IS-800.D "Intro to the National Response Framework"	Intro \| Web based course \| Zipped Materials \| Test

Additional Classes and Programs in New York City:

TBD

It is now a requirement that all NYC-ARECS personnel complete all of the four FEMA and three EmComm courses listed above. This is because events of recent years have caused many public safety and governmental agencies to require members of non-governmental organizations, including auxiliary communication service organizations, to complete various training classes before they will work with them. The primary focus of these classes is to be able to understand the National Incident Management System (NIMS) which the Department of Homeland Security / FEMA administers. FEMA, as well as NGOs such as the American Red Cross and other disaster response groups, aim to have all volunteers certified by FEMA as "NIMS Compliant." Further, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is supported under FEMA, and thus, requires the FEMA NIMS training for all EmComm members that participate in the New York State RACES program.

SUGGESTED: Additional Emergency Preparedness Classes:

Supplemental Training Materials

Packet Radio Primer

FLdigi Help File FLmsg Help File MMSSTV Help File EasyPal Help File

Recent Team Briefings include:


The National Response Framework	Social Media & Emergency Management	Overview of a VHF/UHF Portable High Power "Go Kit"

Amateur Radio License Exams in NYC:

Combined Tech/General Class Study Guides
2017_Tech_General_Study_Guide.pdf
2017_Tech_General_Study_Guide.mobi (for various e-readers)

Since the 2020 mandated lockdowns, the Columbia University Amateur
Radio Club has shifted to a supervised online testing model using Zoom.
Read and carefully follow the instructions on their web page below.

VE testing info at www.w2aee.columbia.edu/content/remote-license-exams