{"id":135,"date":"2022-07-20T02:58:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T06:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcares.net\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:48:05","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcares.net\/index.php\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the Training page for Monroe County ARES! Here you will find the recommended minimum training courses, as well as the standardized ARES training taskbook. For more training and resources on specific software, modes, etc please visit our LINKS<\/a>, SKYWARN<\/a> and DOWNLOAD FILES<\/a>, tabs for even more training and educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope to provide you with the tools necessary to participate in MCARES as well as interact with other agencies during an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registering for a FEMA Student Identification System (SID) number is the first item you will need to do before participating in any of the FEMA certifications. You can do this here, at the FEMA SID website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process for getting registered and taking the online courses can be daunting. Please feel free to reach out to the Emergency Coordinator or the Assistant Emergency Coordinators for assistance! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many<\/em> courses offered on both the FEMA and ARRL websites. You are not required to take every FEMA or ARRL course offered, however, you may find many of them beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specific required courses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n