membership-certs

Washington County ARES/RACES

**Membership Levels**
version 5/6/2008
**Membership Activity Report Form**
Reserve ARES Member: Current Amateur Radio License Desire to serve Register with Washington County ARES EC Display ARES ID
Active ARES/RACES Member: Phase One: Initial Requirement Current Amateur Radio License Desire to serve Register with Washington County ARES EC Display ARES ID Complete RACES registration and security clearance Display RACES ID Choose primary and secondary served agency Pass served agency security clearance (if applicable) Display served agency ID (if applicable) Have a copy of the Washington County ARES/RACES CommPlan - SOP Attend 3 monthly meetings Check in to 4 Washington County ARES/RACES nets Phase Two: 12 months to complete Have a family 96+ hour kit (details are up to you - be prepared) Have a personal 96+ hour kit (details are up to you - be prepared) Have the Must Have Deployment Kit Pass FEMA IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) Pass FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Pass FEMA IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Pass FEMA IS-800 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (If one of your served agencies is an EOC) Attend 6 or more monthly meetings Attend 1 or more drill, test, public service event Attend 4 or more training sessions (on air or classroom) Check in to 12 or more Washington County ARES/RACES or exercise nets Annual Requirements: The above list Attend 6 or more monthly meetings Attend 1 or more drill, test, public service event Attend 4 or more training sessions (on air or classroom) Check in to 12 or more Washington County ARES/RACES or exercise nets Active ARES/RACES Member with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course, Level I : All requirements of Active Member Achieve ARRL Level 1, EC-001 Active ARES/RACES Member with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course, Level 2: All requirements of Active Member Achieve ARRL Level 2, EC-002 Active ARES/RACES Member with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course, Level 3: All requirements of Active Member Achieve ARRL Level 3, EC-003 Any exceptions to these standards will be considered on an individual basis. In most cases, we will find a compromise that accommodates the applicant's situation yet still supports our ARES/RACES objectives.
Packet Certification: Level One Demonstrate the following Start TNC and configure Start computer Start radio, select frequency and adjust Start software and configure Connect to node Connect to BBS Compose message using ARES/RACES Packet Standard Determine correct address of receiving station Verify if receiving station is staffed by ARES/RACES personnel Post message to BBS Post bulletin to BBS Retrieve message from BBS Retrieve bulletin from BBS Send and receive messages from TNC mailbox Print messages, bulletins and files Log sent and received messages Reply to received messages Find alternate nodes and BBS Have a packet address at a local BBS Level Two Demonstrate the following All of Level One Correctly operate the propositioned packet equipment at your primary served agency Level Three Demonstrate the following All of Level Two Have a personal portable packet station Level Four Demonstrate the following All Level One, Two or Three Operate BBS 24/7
SSTV Certification: Demonstrate the following Send SSTV pictures from more than one video source Receive SSTV pictures Relay received pictures Print pictures Transfer pictures to a computer
PSK31 Certification: Demonstrate the following Exchange text via PSK31 on any band with more than 3 stations
Net Control Station Certification: Demonstrate the following NCS for an ARES / RACES / NTS net more than 5 times a year NCS for an event more than 2 times a year
NTS Certification: Demonstrate the following Handle more than 25 NTS messages a year
APRS Certification: Demonstrate the following Transmit and receive APRS data from at least one of the following: Portable station Mobile station using a GPS Weather station using current weather data Fixed station
D-STAR Certification: Level One Demonstrate the following Transmit and receive voice (simplex) Transmit and receive voice (repeater) Transmit and receive D-PRS data Become proficient with the operation of D-RATS software and be able to: Transmit and receive low speed data (simplex) Transmit and receive low speed data (repeater) Transmit and receive D-PRS data Transmit and receive message forms Transmit and receive automated QSTs Level Two Demonstrate the following All of Level One Transmit and receive high speed data (simplex) Transmit and receive high speed data (repeater)