Type 3 Volunteer
Volunteer Status
- Participate in weekly nets
- Attend monthly meetings / trainings
- AuxComm Volunteer for in-City Events
Required Training & Proficiency
- Complete RACES application
- Complete CA State DSW Form
- Get LiveScan fingerprinting
- Pass background check
- Amateur Radio Technician, General or Extra license
Type 2 Volunteer
Volunteer Status
- Emergency Activation Eligible
- Perform Net Control Operator Duties
- EmComm Volunteer for in-City and City-to-City Mutual Aid
Required Training & Proficiency
- SEMS G606: Standardized Emergency Management System
- IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
CALOES - G.606 - Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
This course provides a comprehensive discussion of the components of SEMS and how SEMS is used in California. Content includes mutual aid, multiagency coordination, the operational area concept, and how the five levels of government communicate, interact and share resources.
This course meets the requirements of CCR Title 19 §2446 (Training) and §2428 (Minimum Performance Objectives).
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
FEMA - IS-100.C - Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
FEMA - IS-200.C - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.
The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United State Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
Note: IS-200.c is an updated version of the IS-200 course. If you have successfully completed IS-200.b or IS-200.a, you may want to review the new version of the course. For credentialing purposes, the courses are equivalent.
FEMA - IS-700.B - An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
FEMA - IS-800.D - National Response Framework, An Introduction
The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:
Private sector partners
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Government officials
Community leaders
Emergency management practitioners
First responders