Associate (A)
BCARES (Sheriff's) ID will be issued at this level
Requirements:
- IS-100.C - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
- IS-200.C - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- NCS Qualified (DEAD LINK)
- Attendance at a BCARES Orientation Session
Restrictions: Deployment to established facilities only (EOCs, shelters, fair grounds, hospitals, etc.) No emergency restricted zones. No solo deployments.
Facility Support (F)
Requirements:
- All Associate Requirements
- IS-700.B NIMS An Introduction
- Operations Qualified [do 1 of 3]
- NCS qualified (annually)
- Packet Qualified (annually)
- ATV Qualified (annually)
- WEBEOC Trained and Qualified
Restrictions: Deployment to established facilities only (EOCs, shelters, fair grounds, hospitals, etc.) NO emergency restricted zone deployments.
Field Support (S)
Requirements:
- All Facility Support Requirements
- Emergency First Aid & CPR Card (bi-annually) (Most First Aid and CPR cards are good for 2 years.)
- Carry Test (CT) — Carry a fully-loaded ATV backpack with one 29 AHr battery 100 yards. No time limit. (annually)
Restrictions: None
Field Qualified (Q)
Requirements:
- All Field Support Requirements
- IS-800.C National Response Framework, An Introduction
- ATV Repeater Operation & Troubleshooting Qualified (annually)
Restrictions: None
Optional / Advanced Certifications
Boulder County Training
- EOC Radio Operations Qualified (Operation of Yellow Channel- RADO)
- Boulder EOC Qualified
- Longmont EOC Qualified
- Broomfield EOC Qualified
ARRL Training
- EC-001, Introduction to Emergency Communication (ARRL EmComm Page)
- EC-001: Introduction to Emergency Communication (ARRL Course Catalog)
- EC-016: Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs
- PR-101: Public Relations 101 for Radio Amateurs
FEMA Incident Command Training
- IS-244.a Developing and Managing Volunteers
- IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution
- IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management
- IS-701.a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course
- IS-704 NIMS Communications and Information Management
- IS-775, EOC Management and Operations
- IS-813 Public Safety and Security Annex
- ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
- ICS-400 Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incident
- IS-1 Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position
- IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management
- IS-808 Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF 8) Public Health Medical Services
- G250.7 RNA - Rapid Needs Assessment
- DA - Damage Assessment - Guidelines for Performing Damage Assessment Activities at the Local Level
Other Training
- Red Card: Firefighter One (e.g., Colorado Firecamp)
- CERT
- Skywarn / Weather Spotter
- COFRAC
Additional Training Documentation
BCARES Personal Training Record - Print a copy to use for tracking your training progress..
NCS Self Evaluation- Evaluate your own performance as a Net Control Station
73 ATV Article 1992 BCARES - Good article to review during Orientation Training