Emergency Preparedness Tips
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Membership in the PG-ARES/RACES includes completing the following
training requirements:
Amateur radio License
FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System (IS-100)National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction (IS-700)
Checking into at least 2 On-the-Air Training Nets per Quarter (please see the calendar)
Acting as Net Control Station or Alternate NCS for a training net every 6 months
These courses
are required by Prince Georges County to qualify for work at a county-administered emergency incident.
Although not currently required, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (IS-200), may be required at some later time.
Please submit all certificates for completed courses to the Emergency Coordinator, James Montgomery WB3KAS
The RACES Radio Officer is Ken Greenhouse, KB3IIE.
Recent Announcements
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SKYWARN Spotter Training Course
Greetings,The
COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the SKYWARN
Spotter Training Course. This course consists of two modules, "Role of
the SKYWARN Spotter" and "SKYWARN Spotter ...
Posted Sep 9, 2011 5:28 PM by Jesse Alexander
Weekly Training Topic
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Training Topic for 11/23/2010
What does the number 1203 on a red placard on a truck represent? 1203 is the UN hazmat number for gasoline. For more information on how to read hazardous substance ...
Posted Nov 23, 2010 5:04 PM by Jesse Alexander
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Training topic 10/19/2010
Check out the Q-forms program! Great way to complete ics213 and ARRL compliant forms. Download the program from the download page at http://www.activeham.com and give it ...
Posted Oct 26, 2010 5:06 PM by Jesse Alexander
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Question of the Net 10/26/2010
What's is the difference between a weather watch, warning, and advisory? According to NOAA: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/boi/awareness/warningwatchadvisory.phpWarning
A warning is issued when ...
Posted Oct 26, 2010 4:53 PM by Jesse Alexander
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question for 7/20/2010
Situation: post disaster a tree has fallen on your car, and the banks and stores are closed or inaccessible. Your neighbor has helped you remove the fallen tree. What is ...
Posted Jul 20, 2010 5:02 PM by Jesse Alexander
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Questions for 3/16/2010 net
What types of messages should you send by Airmail/Winlink?What types of messages should not be sent by Airmail/Winlink?What advantages does Airmail/Winlink have over cell phones ...
Posted Mar 2, 2010 5:58 PM by Jesse Alexander
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