Basic ARES Training

   The basic training required for an ARES operator is the message handling course.  This explains how to receive and send messages to an emergency net. This is the bread and butter of the ARES radio operator.  The EC arranges this courses as needed.  

The other training is being recommended is the EMO's

  (Emergency Management Ontario) IMS100 (Incident Management System) online course.  This teaches how all the various emergency responders and organizations interact with each other.  Good for an acronym overload.  There is online certification test for this course also. 

prepared by: Matthew, VE3OCC