Training

Essential Training for all ARES personnel

The following courses are all offered free or charge and on-demand:

• IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
• IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
• IS-800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction

The following course is free of charge and available at select times throughout the year:

• Denver Community Emergency Response Training

Recommended training for ARES personnel

The following course is free of charge and available at select times throughout the year:

• Skywarn® Spotter Training

The following course is availble for a fee at select times throughout the year:

• ARRL – Introduction to Emergency Communication (EC-001)

The following courses are offered free or charge and on-demand:

• Colorado Interoperability Training – Module 1 Radio 101
• Colorado Interoperability Training – Module 2 Interoperability Basics
• Colorado Interoperability Training – Module 3 Colorado Interoperability

Recommended training for ARES leadership

The following course is availble for a fee and on-demand:

• ARRL – Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs (EC-016) Course