ARES members should obtain both FEMA and ARRL training.
FEMA courses cover the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This training is offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management – Independent Study Program (FEMA EMI ISP). These self-paced courses are designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment.
The ARRL Introduction to EmComm Course is more in-depth and includes an instructor you will interact with online.
FEMA Courses
Required
IS-100c Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700b National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
Suggested (especially for Projects Working Group)
IS-120 Introduction to Exercises
IS-139 Exercise Design and Development
ARRL Course: