| AUXCOMM: Auxiliary Communications Workshop (Ham/Amateur Radio) |
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| Category | NIMS / ICS |
| Course Number | |
| Location | Porter County Emerency Operations Center |
| City/County | Valparaiso/Porter |
| Start Date | May 17, 2014 |
| End Date | May 18, 2014 |
| Start Time | 0900 edt |
| End Time | 1700 edt |
| Max Students | 30 |
| Course Manager | Integrated Public Safety Commission |
| Contact Number | 317.477.7686 |
| Contact eMail | mailto:vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov |
| Lead Instructor | |
| Test Date | May 18, 2014 |
| Registration Form | application.pdf |
| Fee | NA |
| Prerequisites | * IS 100 Introduction to Incident Command http://training.fema.gov/Apply/ |
| * IS 200 ICS for Single Resources & Int. Action http://training.fema.gov/Apply/ |
| * IS 700a Introduction to NIMS http://training.fema.gov/Apply/ |
| * IS 800b National Response Framework: An Introduction |
| Prerequisite notes: Applicants must provide copies of all certificates upon registration. IC 100, 200, 700a and 800b courses can be taken online at http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp. |
| Course Description | Volunteer emergency communications operators/groups have been providing back-up public safety communications for nearly 100 years. This course focuses on educating attendees about auxiliary communications interoperability, emergency operation center etiquette, on-the-air etiquette, FCC rules and regulations, auxiliary communications training and planning, certification and accreditation and emergency communications deployment. It is intended to supplement and standardize an operator’s basic knowledge of emergency amateur radio communications in a public safety context. |
| Target Audience | This workshop is designed for the amateur radio/auxiliary communicator or group who provides emergency communications backup support for planned or unplanned events at a State, Regional, or local level. This offering is designed for amateur radio operators/organizations who work with public safety and cross-disciplinary emergency response professionals and coordination/support personnel with an amateur radio background. |
| Registration Information | This course is being conducted by the Integrated Public Safety Commission. Email, fax or mail applications to: IPSC, AUXCOMM Course, c/o Vivian Nowaczewski, 8468 E. 21st. St. Indianapolis IN 46219. FAX: 317.899.8282. email: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov |
| There is no cost to attend this workshop, but lodging and/or perdiem will NOT be provided. |
