One of the most important parts of emergency communications is training. It is not enough for us to "just communicate" anymore. Our served agencies expect us to know how they do business and be prepared to immediately serve without additional training when disaster strikes. It is recommended, as a minimum, that all Cumberland County ARES/RACES members complete the following courses:

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Maine Emergency Communications Course Level I AND Maine Emergency Communications Course Level II OR ARRL Emergency Communications Courses EC-001 and EC-002 AND FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100)   ADDITIONAL TRAINING COURSES

MAINE ARES Maine ARES Leadership Course

FEMA Introduction to Hazardous Materials (IS-5) Are You Ready? An In Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) Basic Incident Command Course (IS-200) The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management (IS-288) Disaster Basics (IS-292) Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (IS-317) The National Incident Management System (IS-700)