ARRL Updates Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 3
Course
NEWINGTON, CT, May 4, 2006--The ARRL Certification and
Continuing Education (CCE) Program has revised and updated its Amateur Radio
Emergency Communications (AREC) Level 3 course. The new top-level EmComm
course, designated EC-003R2, will replace EC-003 in the program's list of
online offerings. ARRL Online Course Development Coordinator Howard Robins,
W1HSR, says the updated curriculum incorporates some major changes.
"This update is very significant, because it brings the
management training part of the AREC program into line with today's homeland
security environment," Robins remarked. "This is the first revision of the AREC
Level 3 course since it was originally introduced in December 2000. Needless to
say, much has changed since then, and this revision reflects those changes."
EmComm Online Course Editor Dave Colter, WA1ZCN, was the
principal author of EC-003R2, Robins noted. He says a number of individuals with
experience in the emergency communications arena beta-tested the updated course,
and it underwent a thorough final review prior to its release. The AREC Level 1
(EC-001) and 2 (EC-002) courses are
prerequisites for the Level 3 course.
According to Robins, EC-003R2 includes significant
information about how Amateur Radio emergency communication leadership must prepare
and function in the post-September 11, 2001, era. He says the updated course
takes into account the "many changes in the homeland security landscape--a term
that did not exist when the original Level 3 curriculum was developed.--and how
Amateur Radio fits into that landscape."
New topics include:
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National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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National Response Plan (NRP)
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Key NRP Emergency Support Functions
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Citizen Corps and Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
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National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Communications Support
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Hospital Emergency Communications
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ARES Management and the Incident Command System (ICS)
Robins points out that several other Level 3 units have
been revised to better focus on leadership and management.
Registration for EC-003R2 opens Monday, May 15 and will
remain open through June 4. The inaugural class will begin Friday, June 16.
To learn more about this
and other online educational offerings from ARRL, visit the CCE Course
Listing page or contact the CCE Department.
Page last modified: 10:07 AM, 04 May 2006 ET
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