ARRL Offers Online ARES Training

ARRL offers online training for hams who want to participate in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service.  The time for training is before a disaster...not during one. Two courses make up the ARRL ARES® training program. Enroll Today!

The former Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) series of three training courses has been reconfigured into two courses: An introductory course and a course for leaders and managers. Introduction to Emergency Communication (#EC-001) Revised in 2011, this is an update of the former Level 1 course. It is designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for hams who want to serve as a Public Service volunteer. It provides an opportunity for non-hams who rely on communications in emergency situations to learn about Amateur Radio and its unique role in emergencies. The course is offered online using the Moodle learning platform. The Introduction to Emergency Communication course has six sections with 29 lesson topics and a 35 question final assessment. Participants should plan on completing the course in approximately 45 hours over a nine week period. This is a mentored course, in which you may work according to your own schedule. Cost is $50 for ARRL members and $85 for non-members. For start dates, registration deadlines and more visit www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog Now Accepting Enrollments for July and August Sessions. Register Today! The Introduction to Emergency Communication Course Book -- 4th Edition An introductory course designed for Amateur Radio volunteers who want to serve as part of an ARES® response team. Please note: this book is the course transcript for the Introduction to Emergency Communication course (EC-001) and is an optional resource. Special Offer! Only $19.95 (retail $24.95) -- Order Now Enter Coupon Code ARES prior to checkout • Offer valid through Sunday July 22, 2012 Cannot be combined with other Coupon Code offers and is not applicable towards course enrollment. Book and course are separate transactions. Book is purchased through the e-store at www.arrl.org/shop. Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs (#EC-016) Launched in 2010, this course is designed for Amateur Radio operators who will be in leadership and managerial roles, organizing other volunteers to support public service activities and communications emergencies. Participants will learn how radio amateurs prepare to support local community events and, when working in coordination with governmental and emergency response organizations, how to deploy their services. This is a self-study course. For more information and to register visit www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog.