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. Level 1 volunteers 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. Mahoning County EMA requires all volunteers to complete the four NIMS courses and IS-288. We encourage all volunteers to complete the IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and 288 courses. |
- Independent Study
- Independent Study Courses
- IS-100 Intro to Incident Command
- IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700 NIMS An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800 National Response Framework, an Introduction
- IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management