Mahoning County ARES
Federal Emergency Management Agency Training
ARES has established a three-level training spectrum for our
volunteers. Level 1 is for those new to the system, or those who for some reason have not yet taken
required courses. They are available for public service events and non-critical emergency response. Level 2 is the normal operational status where volunteers have completed a minimum of four NIMS courses: 100, 200, 700, 800. These, and level 3 operators, will be activated for duty in EOC’s and other critical locations, as well as for ‘mutual aid’ or ARESMAT (ARES Mutual Aid Team) assignments to help other counties. Level 3 is for “upper management” and other well-seasoned volunteers. It includes the previous four courses, and a combination of IS 300/400, the Professional Development series, or Auxcomm training. ARES county-level groups are expected to meet at least once a month for training on topics that apply to their local situation. Like those in the emergency service, our training is continuous so that we stand ready when called. We encourage all volunteers to complete the NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses. |
- Independent Study
- Independent Study Courses
- IS-100.c Intro to Incident Command
- IS-200.c ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700.b NIMS An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.b National Response Framework, an Introduction