This page contains a number of documents beneficial to Scott County ARES members in their emergency communications activities. Each item is available as a PDF file. (Adobe Acrobat Reader will be needed to view these documents.)
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NBEMS Resources - Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System
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Scout County ARES Contact List
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Weekly Net Script
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Training
The skills required to be a successful emergency communicator have changed dramatically since the terrorist attacks on September 11,2001. President Bush directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide standards for domestic response. This system provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
ARES members are required to complete the four on-line courses listed below. The courses are self-study and can be completed at your own pace. Click on the link and you will be taken to the individual course page at the Emergency Management Institute.
o IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
o IS-200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
o IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
o IS-800.B National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction