Basic ARES Member:

• Valid Amateur Radio License of Technician Class or higher
• Desire to serve
• Register with local County ARES EC or Contact the District ARES Emergency Coordinator
• Pass Free Online Course FEMA IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) 
  
• Pass Free Online Course FEMA IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents 
  
• Pass Free Online Course FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) 
  
• Pass Free Online Course FEMA IS-800 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents 
  
• Participate in local ARES Nets
• Participate as the Net Control Station for the local ARES Net
• Attend Local ARES Meetings
• Participate in actual local ARES events and or exercises
• Participate in the HF Skywarn Net (requires General Class License or higher)
• Participate as the Net Control Station for State HF Net (requires General Class License or higher)
• Make efforts to improve your communications capability and skills
• Develop an Emergency Communications "Go-Kit" for up to 4 hours operation
• Be able to assist or setup an VHF/UHF HF Communications Field Station
• Be willing to learn VHF Digital Communications
• Be a Team Member of the Local ARES unit

Advance ARES/RACES Member:

Level One (includes all of Basic):

• Valid Amateur Radio License of Technician Class or higher
• Desire to serve
• Complete the ARRL ARECC Level 1 Emergency Communication Course
• Complete the ARRL ARECC Level 2 Emergency Communication Course
• Complete the Red Cross combined course in Adult CPR/First Aid Basics
• Complete the Red Cross online Introduction to Disaster Services course 
  
• Register with Local County ARES EC
• Complete the State and/or County RACES registration and security clearance
• Participate in local and State ARES/RACES Nets
• Participate in actual local and or State ARES/RACES events and or exercises
• Make efforts to improve your communications capability and skills
• Develop and or establish an Emergency Communications "Go-Kit" for up to 12 hours operation
• Be able to setup and operate a VHF/UHF HF Communications Field Station
• Be able to setup and operate an VHF/UHF HF Digital Communications Station

Level Two (includes all of Level One):

• Obtain a General Class Amateur Radio License
• Complete the ARRL ARECC Level 3 Emergency Communication Course
• Volunteer to become an Assistant Emergency Coordinator (AEC)
• Volunteer to an Field Appointment of Offical Emergency Station (OES)
  
• Volunteer to an Field Appointment of Public Information Officer (PIO)
  

  For more information please contact the ARES District 3 Emergency Corrdinator