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Covering April, 2003
Number of CNCS Grant-Sponsored ARECC Grads Tops 1000
With a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), ARRL provides tuition reimbursement for US Amateur Radio operators wishing to receive emergency communication training through ARRL's Certification and Continuing Education program.
In 2002, ARRL proposed to CNCS that it could greatly expand its emergency communication training program with grant funding. The training is supported by a three-year, $540,000 federal homeland security grant from CNCS. The League was among several dozen nonprofit organizations designated to receive some $10.3 million in federal money to boost homeland defense volunteer programs. Through the end of April, 2052 emergency communication volunteers have started the Level I course through the grant-funded program, and 1195 have completed the training.
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for all Americans to serve their communities and country through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Members and volunteers serve with national and community nonprofit organizations, and local agencies to help meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security and other critical areas.
"Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communication," is a basic Amateur Radio Emergency Communication course (ARECC) to raise awareness and provide practical knowledge for amateur emergency communication volunteers.
The course includes basic message handling, equipment and use, the incident command structure, and operations and logistics, among other topics. This course has 20 lesson units and takes about 25 hours to complete over an 8-week period; there are also intermediate and advanced courses available for further study and training. College-level continuing education credit is also available.
IN THE NEWS:
April 17 -- Emcomm/Grant Seminar to be Held in Missouri
The ARRL gave a free Amateur Radio Emergency Communications course (ARECC) seminar May 2, in conjunction with the 2003 ARRL Midwest Convention in Lebanon, Missouri. The seminar did not include the Level I course itself. The program explained in great detail the duties of volunteer certification mentors, instructors and examiners of the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications courses. It also provided additional information for those considering these volunteer positions. "With Level I emergency communications training being offered nationwide under the homeland security grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, we hope to have all ARECC team players reading from the same page to ensure success under the federal grant guidelines," said ARRL Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG.
April 3 -- Number of Grant-Sponsored ARECC Grads Tops 1000
The number of Level I ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course (ARECC) graduates who have benefited from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) homeland security grant topped 1000 by the end of February. ARRL Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG, reported that 1023 amateurs had completed the Level I course as of February 28, and qualified for tuition reimbursement through the CNCS grant to ARRL. Nearly 1800 amateurs have enrolled for the CNCS-subsidized training. Senior amateurs are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
HERE'S WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
"I was very surprised how the course was laid out, being on-line. It wasn't just multiple-choice. I really had to research the material and I was very pleased with that. I learned a great deal and hopefully will go on to [the] Level II [course]." -- Mark Loring, KC1ML
"I found the class to be more comprehensive than I had expected. It covered much more than just traffic handling." -- Wayne Greaves, W0ZW
For more information on this exciting opportunity for learning and service, check out the ARRL Certification and Education Web pages or send ARRL EmComm Courses Grants Manager to Dan Miller, K3UFG.
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