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Part 1 - Procedures
- Amateur Radio Emergency Communications in the Community
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
- Principles of Disaster Communication
- Working with Public Safety Officials and Agencies
- National Traffic System (NTS)
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- Message Handling
- Hurricane Intensity Scale
- Estimating The Manpower Necessary to Cover an Emergency Event
- The Emergency
- Radiogram
- ITU Phonetic Alphabet
- International Q Signals
- Emergency Response Checklist
- Volunteer Handout
- Town ARES/RACES Net Dialog
- County ARES/RACES Net Dialog
- Local Frequencies
- Protective Equipment and Precautions
- Guidance for Emergency Communications (FEMA)
- New York State RACES Standard Operating Procedure
- Final Exam
Part 2 - Technical
- Packet Radio
- PSK Radio
- Winlink 2000
- Satellite Radio
- Antennas and Propagation
- H.F. Antenna Analysis
- Mast and Antennas for Field Day and Emergencies
- Emergency Power
- US Amateur Bands
- Anderson Powerpoles
- ITU Phonetic Alphabet
- International Q Signals
- Signal Reporting
- CTCSS Tones
- Mobile Emergency Communications Center
- Emergency Communications Backpack Radio
- Quick-Install-Uninstall Mobile Radio
- Solar Power for Emergency Communications
- Lightweight Portable Emergency Communications System
Part 3 - Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness (Excerpts from FEMA Independent Study Course IS-2 “Emergency Preparedness U.S.A.”
- A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (Excerpts from FEMA Independent Study Course IS-7/October 1999)
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