Los Angeles ARES Training Sessions
The following is the schedule of upcoming training sessions for all classes of amateur license. The classes will be held at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys.
Technician & General
New classes starting Fall 2010 - dates to be announced
Extra
July 1 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 2 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 3 Sat 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM
July 8 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 9 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 10 Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
July 15 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 16 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
July 17 Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
July 18 Sun 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
General Radiotelephone Operator (not an amateur license)
Aug 12 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 13 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 14 Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Aug 19 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 20 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 21 Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Aug 26 Thu 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 27 Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aug 28 Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sep 4 Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FEMA Certification
The FEMA Independent Study Program offers a variety of online courses on emergency planning and operations. Of particlar importance to ARES members is the series of four National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses, listed below. Some organizations may require completion of one or more of these courses before allowing an individual to assist in a disaster. (The Los Angeles Disaster Communications Service (DCS) has mandated that its members complete all four courses.) In any event, they are valuable and interesting in their own right and every ARES member is encouraged to take them.
FEMA COURSE IS-100
Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA COURSE IS-200
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
FEMA COURSE IS-700
National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
FEMA COURSE IS-800
National Response Framework, An Introduction
These courses are offered by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Program, which also offers a number of other relevant courses. Check out their complete course listing here or try their FAQ page if you have further questions. All of the Independent Study courses are free of charge.
ARRL Emergency Operations Courses
Among the League's many courses on electronics and ham operations, ARRL offers a specialized online course in Emergency Communications, ARRL EC-001 Level 1.
For information about ARRL online courses, check their Course Catalog.