Resources

ARRL ARES Standardized Training Plan “Task Book” : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jAxM-y2JF9IkzGQAW3XRnsEUVfiJsvUD/view?usp=sharing

SCARES Weather Net Activation Criteria : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O-UcY8obaClApVJSYpt3IIqZulaE43Jq/view?usp=sharing

SCARES Weather Net Script : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1npskNXMM184cLn_YagdX17gHmxD9p72-/view?usp=sharing

SCARES ICS-309 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gjKrI-u58lpDqHdzeqBv8s1KsICcJ7XM/view?usp=sharing

Skywarn Weathers Spotters Field Guide : https://www.weather.gov/media/bis/Weather_Spotter_Field_Guide.pdf

NWS Nashville Office Skywarn Class Schedule : https://www.weather.gov/ohx/skywarn

FEMA and ARRL Courses

Be sure to log into your FEMA SID and/or ARRL account before taking any online courses in order to get credit for the course.

• ICS-100 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c&lang=en
• ICS-200 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en
• ICS-700 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&lang=en
• ICS-800 https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d&lang=en
• ARRL Basic Emcomm Course https://learn.arrl.org/courses/67044
• ARRL Intermediate Emcomm Course https://learn.arrl.org/courses/68230

ARRL ARES Minimum Training Standards

Basic

• ICS-100
• ICS-700
• ARRL Basic EmComm Course
• Obtain Task Book
• Join ARES Group
• Technician License or above

Intermediate

• ICS-100
• ICS-200
• ICS-700
• ICS-800
• Intermediate EmComm Course (prerequisite is the Basic EmComm Course)
• Net participation at least once per quarter
• Program a tone into an HT
• Program frequency and offset into a radio
• Complete and send an ICS-213 Message

Advanced

• All Basic and Intermediate requirements
• ICS-120, 230, 235, 240, 241, 242, 244, 288, 2200 and 802
• ARRL ARES Advanced EmComm course
• 1 Public service event annually
• SET or Exercise participation bi-annually
• Serve as Net Control
• Present a training session
• Hold or previously held a leadership position in a group
• Participate in PIO activities (PR-101 qualifies)
• Proficiency in using ICS forms
• Operate a VHF digital messaging station in Peer-to-Peer mode
• Operate a HF digital mode messaging station