A nonprofit, all volunteer organization tasked with facilitating local emergency communications, education and participation in amateur radio in Martin County, Florida.
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Training & Resources
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MC ARES/RACES offers training in many areas of emergency communications, some courses are available online while others are held locally, taught by volunteers from MC ARES/RACES. FEMA classes are free of charge while the online ARRL ARECC course is offered at a nominal fee through ARRL. Technician classes are held by MC ARES/RACES locally and are free of charge. Contact the the training coordinator for class availability and schedule. Click the following links for more information on the specific courses available.
    Why Amateur Radio?
     
Licensing Course(s)

Earn your FCC amateur radio operator license privileges or upgrade. Classes are held by MC ARES/RACES throughout the year. Check the Events Calendar!
     
Elmering / Mentoring

MC ARES/RACES members are available to assist new hams with equipment such as purchase suggestions, programming and on-air activities.
     
ARRL ARECC EC-001, 002, 003

Level 1 Emergency Communications Course
     
FEMA IS-100/200  Incident Command System (ICS)

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System

IS-200 Incident Command System for Single Resources
     
FEMA IS-700/800  National Incident Management System (NIMS)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intro

IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP) Intro
     
     
ARRL

"American Radio Relay League"

 ARRL - American Radio Relay League
ARRL - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course
ARRL - Public Service Radio Communications Manual
ARRL - South Florida Section

ARRL - Bulletins
     
     

Government Agencies

 FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Florida Dept. of Disaster Management
Martin County Emergency Services Department

Martin County Hurricane Resource Guide 2006
     
     

ARES/RACES Organizations

 ARES - Amateur Radio Emergency Services
     
     

National Traffic System

 National Traffic System
NTS Traffic Routing
     
     

Weather Resources

 National Weather Service - Melbourne, Florida

Skywarn
     
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