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AUXCOMM is a public safety program created by the Department of Homeland Security to insure that there are adequate numbers of trained communicators available to assist Emergency Management when needed. Large scale disasters involve the disruption of normal communications such as cellular, wireline telephone and internet and more.
AUXCOMM
AUXCOMM
AUXCOMM Prerequisites:
A valid amateur radio operators license
Successful completion of ICS online courses IS-100.c, IS-200.b, IS-700.b, and IS-800.c
Successful completion of the AUXCOMM course
(At the bottom of this page will be links to direct you to the ICS courses)
Upon successful completion of the AUXCOMM course you will be certified as an AUXCOMM Communicator As a specially trained ham radio operator serving as an AUXCOMM Communicator, you can be asked to perform many different tasks associated with emergency communications:
In a FEMA Emergency Communications Unit
In an Emergency Management Agency Communications Unit
In an Emergency Operations Center
In many other types of public service events
As an AUXCOMM, you’ll NEVER be asked to perform tasks not related to communications.
Click on this link NV NTQS and then proceed to click the course "Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) - Quarterly" this provides details of requirements necessary to proceed.
FEMA Certification
The courses below are offered by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Program. This is particular importance to ARES members is the series of four National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA COURSE IS-100.b
Introduction to the Incident Command SystemFEMA COURSE IS-200.b
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action IncidentsFEMA COURSE IS-700
National Incident Management System (NIMS), An IntroductionFEMA COURSE IS-800
National Response Framework, An Introduction
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