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2018 Training Archive<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. First Net<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Ohio ARES Tier I Certificate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. FEMA Class G-489 Available Locally<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. 22nd Annual Severe Weather Symposium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. AUXCOMM Class<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. FEMA PrepTalks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Disaster Information Specialization Certificates<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Supporting Amateur Radio through rewards cards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  9. FEMA IS-800.c Revised Course<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0<\/span>FEMA IS-2000, 2500, 2600 and 2700 Courses<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. NVIS Day 28 April 2018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  12. New ARES 3 Level Responder System<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  13. EC-001 registration suspended<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Armed Forces Day Crossband Test\/Test Message<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Hamvention 2018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Field Day Prep<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Field Day Prep part 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  18. IS-100\/700 Course Updates<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  19. ARES Connect<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  20. \u00a0<\/span>ARES and UAVs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  21. LinkedIn Learning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  22. ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  23. FEMA Student ID<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  24. IPAWS test postponed to 3 Oct.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  25. Upcoming EMA EMI e-Forums<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  26. WLW IPAWS Facility<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  27. Cold weather survival for driving<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  28. DHS MGT 403 Class\u00a0 Lima 12 February<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. First Net<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    New Year’s greetings from Clark County, celebrating two consecutive months without a tornado!\u00a0<\/span>
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    \nThe web site RadResponder is reporting that all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands\u00a0and the District of Columbia have now opted in to FirstNet, AT&T’s $40 billion dollar nationwide Emergency Responder Network.\u00a0 American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas have not opted in as of the year end deadline.\u00a0<\/span>
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    \nTo learn more about FirstNet, go to     www.firstnet.gov<\/a> .\u00a0<\/span>
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    \nIf you are curious about all things radiological, go to RadResponder at\u00a0    www.radresponder.net<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Ohio ARES Tier I Certificate<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Ohio Section Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is now offering certificates to acknowledge Ohio ARES members who have achieved Ohio ARES Tier I status.\u00a0 As previously mentioned, Tier I consists of Ohio ARES members who have completed the FEMA Emergency Management Institute IS-100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, and submitted copies to the Ohio Section leadership.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To see if you are qualified, go to http:\/\/arrl-ohio.org\/SEC<\/a> and click the button to check your Tier I status.\u00a0 If you find your name, return to the page above to complete the Tier I certificate application.\u00a0 The certificate will be sent to your email address.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    3. FEMA Class G-489 Available locally<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Very few\u00a0Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute<\/span>\u00a0classes are offered within Ohio\u00a0ARES District 3, but we do have one coming up on Thursday,\u00a0February<\/span>\u00a08, 2018.\u00a0 That offering is\u00a0G-489,\u00a0Management of\u00a0Spontaneous<\/span>\u00a0Volunteers in Disasters.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Offered\u00a0through the courtesy\u00a0of the\u00a0Ohio<\/span>\u00a0Emergency\u00a0Management Agency\u00a0and the<\/span>\u00a0Clark County Emergency\u00a0Management Agency,<\/span>\u00a0this<\/span>\u00a0course is a particularly good match for ARES leadership personnel, as well as those in Emergency Management, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    This 8 AM to 4 PM class will be held at the Heritage Center of Clark County, 117 South Fountain Avenue in downtown Springfield, Ohio.\u00a0 All students must enroll prior to February 1, 2018 at the Ohio Department of Public Safety Training Campus website, which is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/trainingcampus.dps.ohio.gov\/cm\/cm710\/pstc\/pstc.html<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    If you haven\u2019t already done so, every\u00a0FEMA student\u00a0must now obtain a Student Identification Number at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/cdp.dhs.gov\/femasid<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    There is one recommended prerequisite.\u00a0\u00a0IS-288,\u00a0The Role of Voluntary\u00a0Organizations\u00a0in Emergency Management, is available at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/training.fema.gov\/is\/crslist.aspx<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    4. 22nd Annual Severe Weather Symposium<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Well, it\u2019s mid-Winter again, which means it\u2019s time for me to hype the 22nd Annual Severe Weather Symposium.\u00a0 Sponsored by the Meteorology Club at The Ohio State University, this annual event is free and open to all ages.\u00a0\u00a0Presenters cover a wide variety of severe weather topics.\u00a0\u00a0Some are quite general and easy to follow, while others are highly technical scientific research.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    This year\u2019s symposium is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2018 from 9AM to 5 PM.\u00a0 The location is the US Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio.\u00a0\u00a0Parking can be an issue, so the recommended option is the South Garage.\u00a0 Located just north of the Ohio Union, it offers 800 visitor spaces at $13 for the entire day.\u00a0 Attendees may pack a lunch, dine within the Union or eat at one of several nearby restaurants.\u00a0 In addition to these expenses, there are usually a few symposium related goodies available for purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    To learn more about speakers or to register for the symposium, visit <\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/u.osu.edu\/metclub\/2018-symposium<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    5. AUXCOMM Class<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Last week we mentioned the 22nd<\/span>\u00a0OSU Met Club\u00a0Severe Weather\u00a0Symposium.\u00a0 Note that a link to this<\/span>\u00a0info is now at\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0top of the National Weather Service Wilmington,\u00a0Ohio home page.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Another area event that happens annually is the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s AUXCOMM course.\u00a0 Taught by the DHS Office of Emergency Communications, AUXCOMM is three full days of concentrated amateur radio disaster training scheduled for the week prior to Hamvention 2018.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Only thirty seats are available each year for this free class, held in the Beavercreek area, so don\u2019t wait until the May 1st deadline to submit your application.\u00a0 During the session I took some years ago, students came from as far away as Guam!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The prerequisites for AUXCOMM include copies of recent training certificates for IS-100, 200, 700 and 800, as well as a copy of your valid ham license.\u00a0 Further information is available at:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/hamvention.org\/auxcomm<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    6. FEMA PrepTalks<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Happy\u00a0Valentine\u2019s\u00a0Day\/Ash Wednesday\u00a0from Clark County, currently\u00a0celebrating ninety\u00a0days without a tornado!<\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Federal Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with four other organizations active in emergency management and homeland security, is now offering video presentations on emergency management topics.\u00a0 These\u00a0PrepTalks, as they will be\u00a0known, are fifteen\u00a0to\u00a0twenty- minute\u00a0talks on emergency management issues.<\/p>\n

    The first\u00a0PrepTalk\u00a0released on Tuesday, features well-known disaster authority Dr. Dennis\u00a0Mileti\u00a0on\u00a0Modernizing Public Warning Messaging.\u00a0 Some upcoming\u00a0PrepTalks\u00a0cover pandemics, lessons learned about disaster survivors and social capital in disaster mitigation and recovery.<\/p>\n

    To view the video and\/or download\u00a0its\u00a0accompanying discussion guide, visit:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/preptalks<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

    7. Disaster Information Specialization Certificates<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    As many of you know I\u2019m always searching for free disaster training.\u00a0 I\u2019ll never find\u00a0all\u00a0opportunities, but it\u2019s fun to try.\u00a0 My most\u00a0recent\u00a0find is the non-profit\u00a0Medical Library Association.<\/p>\n

    While the\u00a0MLA\u00a0may not be the first organization you think of when the topic of\u00a0disasters arises, they are taking their potential roles in emergencies seriously enough to generate a pair of\u00a0Disaster Information Specialization\u00a0certificates.\u00a0 These certificates are intended\u00a0for library professionals and disaster workforce paid and volunteer staff, which would\u00a0include ARES members.\u00a0 According to the MLA site, there\u00a0are\u00a0currently only about sixty-five\u00a0holders of these certificates.<\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Basic\u00a0level requires completing\u00a0five online courses, including the current IS-100.b and IS-700.a FEMA\u00a0courses\u00a0we\u2019ve harped on\u00a0for years.\u00a0 The\u00a0Advanced\u00a0certificate requires an additional twelve hours of online training.\u00a0 While the courses are free, certification involves a $55 to $75\u00a0fee.\u00a0 Once certified there is a continuing education requirement of eight contact hours every three years.<\/p>\n

    To learn more, visit the MLS website at\u00a0www.mlsnet.org\/page\/disaster-information-specialization\u00a0.<\/a><\/p>\n

    8. Supporting Amateur Radio through rewards cards<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    How many District 3 ARES members shop at a\u00a0Kroger\u00a0supermarket?\u00a0 Do they\u00a0use\u00a0Kroger\u00a0Plus\u00a0shopper\u2019s\u00a0cards?\u00a0 Did you know that Plus\u00a0cardholders may designate a non-profit organization to receive\u00a0donations\u00a0through Kroger?\u00a0 And what does any of this have to do with amateur radio?<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m so glad that you asked!\u00a0 Four Ohio District 3 amateur radio\u00a0organizations, including\u00a0Montgomery\u00a0County ARES,\u00a0have\u00a0registered with Kroger to receive such donations.\u00a0 If\u00a0you\u00a0link\u00a0your\u00a0Plus\u00a0card\u00a0to one of these organizations, Kroger will donate a portion of the quarterly transactions on that card to the non-profit that you select.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t care for\u00a0any of\u00a0the\u00a0current choices, you can apply to add your organization of choice to their list.\u00a0 My non-profit selection receives\u00a0about $15 a year from Kroger\u2019s.<\/p>\n

    To select one of the current choices, or to apply to add another amateur organization to their list, go to the Kroger website: www.kroger.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Under the Savings and Rewards link, go to Kroger Community Rewards.<\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael\u00a0Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/p>\n

    9. FEMA IS-800.c Revised Course<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Late last year I mentioned that the four\u00a0Federal\u00a0Emergency\u00a0Management\u00a0Agency\u00a0Independent Study courses requested of all ARES members \u2013 IS 100, 200, 700 and 800 \u2013 were being\u00a0revised\u00a0this\u00a0year.\u00a0 The first of these revised courses is\u00a0now available.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    IS-800.c National Response Framework: An Introduction\u00a0was released\u00a0yesterday\u00a0by FEMA\u2019s\u00a0Emergency Management Institute.\u00a0 It provides the big picture of government response to a major disaster.\u00a0\u00a0If you\u00a0have already completed one of the earlier versions of IS-800 you need\u00a0not take\u00a0this training, although if it has been many years since you took that\u00a0earlier version it\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0hurt\u00a0to do\u00a0so to\u00a0refresh\u00a0your skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    As always, IS-800.c is free and should take\u00a0fewer\u00a0than three hours to finish.\u00a0 And when you have the course completion certificate in hand, don\u2019t forget to forward copies to\u00a0your\u00a0ARES\u00a0Emergency Coordinator,\u00a0District\u00a0Emergency Coordinator\u00a0and\u00a0Section Emergency Coordinator!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To start IS-800.c, go to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/emilms.fema.gov\/IS800.c<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    10. FEMA IS-2000, 2500, 2600 and 2700 Courses<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings once again from Clark County, currently celebrating one consecutive day without a tornado!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Federal\u00a0Emergency<\/span>\u00a0Management\u00a0Agency<\/span>\u2018s Emergency Management Institute<\/span>\u00a0Independent Study\u00a0program has been extra busy cranking out new free\u00a0online courses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    IS-2000\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>covers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>the<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>National\u00a0Preparedness Goal and System\u00a0Overview,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>IS-2500\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>covers\u00a0the\u00a0National Prevention Framework,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>IS-2600\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>covers\u00a0the\u00a0National Protection Framework\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>IS-2700<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>covers the\u00a0National Mitigation Framework.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>ARES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>members are not obligated<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>to complete any of these courses, but if you are interested in\u00a0emergency management taking these can really<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>aid in understanding the overall picture.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To\u00a0start\u00a0any one or more of these FEMA online courses, go to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/training.fema.gov\/is\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael\u00a0Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/span>\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    11. NVIS Day 28 April 2018<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Ohio ARES Section Emergency Coordinator has announced that the 2018 NVIS Day will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10 AM until 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    NVIS Day encourages the use of Near Vertical Incident Scattering techniques and antennas for amateur radio communications, especially during emergencies.\u00a0 NVIS communications are for shorter distances than other techniques, and are often subject to less interference from distant stations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Participants are requested to limit transmit power to 100 watts for comparison purposes.\u00a0 For further information, go to this web page:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/arrl-ohio.org\/SEC\/nvis.html<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    12. New ARES 3 level Responder System<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Earlier this month Ohio Section ARES leadership revised their responder structure.\u00a0 After going to a two tier system last year, the Section leadership is restructuring to establish a three level responder system.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Level One will consist of all Ohio ARES members who\u00a0have not<\/i>\u00a0completed and submitted certificates to Ohio ARES all four\u00a0Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute<\/b>\u00a0(EMI)<\/b>\u00a0Independent Study Courses IS-100, 200, 700 and 800.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Level Two will include those members who\u00a0have<\/i>\u00a0completed and submitted all four certificates noted above to Ohio ARES leadership.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Level Three Ohio ARES members must also complete and submit certificates for intermediate and advanced courses ICS-300 and 400, which are only available in classroom versions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For further details, find the April 9<\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ohio Section Journal PostScript<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0at:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/arrl-ohio.org\/news\/index.html<\/a><\/u>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    13. EC-001 registration suspended<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its Bicentennial and 29 days without a tornado!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For reasons beyond its control, the\u00a0American Radio Relay League\u00a0<\/b>(ARRL<\/b>) suspended registrations for\u00a0Introduction to Emergency Communications<\/b>\u00a0(EC-001<\/b>) effective April 30th.\u00a0 The Connecticut based online delivery educational platform hosting this course is shutting down as a cost savings measure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    While the League seeks a replacement platform, it will simultaneously use the time to update the EC-001 course material.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For additional details, visit the League website news pages at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.arrl.org<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    14. Armed Forces Day Crossband Test\/Test Message<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its Bicentennial and 36 days without a tornado!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The annual\u00a0Armed Forces Day Crossband Test<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Armed<\/b>\u00a0Forces Day Test Message<\/b>\u00a0will be conducted this Saturday, May 12th<\/sup>\u00a0UTC.\u00a0 Sponsored by the\u00a0Army Military Auxiliary Radio System<\/b>, or\u00a0MARS<\/b>, the test is held a week prior to traditional Armed Forces Day in order to avoid a conflict with Hamvention weekend.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Military stations transmit on frequencies near the amateur bands, and listen for hams on amateur frequencies that they announce when sending.\u00a0 They will also QSL hams and shortwave listeners who receive their 0300 UTC Armed Forces Day Test Message.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For details about this event, including QSL information, go to this web page:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.usarmymars.org\/events\/armed-forces-day<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    15. Hamvention 2018<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its Bicentennial and 43 days without a tornado!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Hamvention 2018 is just around the corner, and if you plan to attend it\u2019s time to finalize your ARES wish list.\u00a0 Naturally not everything you\u2019re looking for will be for emergencies, but we\u2019ll concentrate tonight on things that are.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Many hard-to-find batteries show up at Hamvention vendors, sometimes at better prices than other reliable sources. \u00a0If your handheld no longer lasts until the end of this net, consider replacing your pack.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    All sorts of portable antennas are sold at Hamvention, including the NVIS HF antennas mentioned in one of last month\u2019s programs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    LED lights have replaced many older flashlights and emergency lanterns, and if yours haven\u2019t been changed over it\u2019s time to consider doing so in Xenia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Some Hamvention vendors in previous years have even sold emergency food rations.\u00a0 While more expensive than traditional meals, it might be a good idea to obtain a few day\u2019s worth in case another wind event takes out electricity for a week or so.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Is there anything you need to add to your shopping list?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    16. Field Day Prep<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its Bicentennial and 57 consecutive days without a tornado!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Many of us participate in Field Day, the annual equipment and skills test sponsored by the American Radio Relay League.\u00a0 With Field Day just a month away, it\u2019s probably time for an equipment check.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For example, I fired up my 20+ year old ICOM HF rig this past weekend to try a radio check with the National Hurricane Center amateur station, only to discover that I left my outdoor antenna connected during a thunderstorm and no longer have a first receive amplifier stage!\u00a0 I know this because I switched to the AM broadcast band and only picked up two Springfield stations.\u00a0 Oops.\u00a0 But because I checked it last Saturday I have options (repair and\/or replace the rig) to still work Field Day.\u00a0 I actually think I\u2019ll do both.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Checking out your equipment a few weeks in advance may well help you avoid one or more unpleasant surprises when you set up on the Saturday morning of Field Day!\u00a0 Until then, don\u2019t forget to disconnect your outdoor antenna when not in use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    17. Field Day Prep part 2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its Bicentennial and 64 consecutive days without a tornado!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Regarding last week\u2019s program, after further investigation I discovered that my transceiver\u2019s receive amplifier had not failed.\u00a0 I actually had a short in a three foot section of RG-58\/U between my rig and a lightning arrestor.\u00a0 This was good news, as it is much easier to replace a jumper than it is to replace a surface mount amplifier!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    With that issue solved I moved on to print out a copy of the 2018 Field Day package from the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.arrl.org<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0website.\u00a0 We have two new bands this year.\u00a0 Can the longwave and medium wave bands be used for Field Day?\u00a0 You won\u2019t know unless you read the 2018 rules.\u00a0 There are many station classes.\u00a0 Have you or your club selected yours yet?\u00a0 Can you add a separate VHF station?\u00a0 What about a Get-on-the-Air, or GOTA, station?\u00a0 Some station classes can\u2019t.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Maybe next week we should consider a Field Day antenna choice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    18. IS-100\/700 Course Updates<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    About six months ago I mentioned that the National Incident Management System, or NIMS, courses were in the process of being updated.\u00a0 About 40 FEMA courses are involved, including the four Emergency Management Institute Independent Study courses that Ohio Section ARES expects all of its members to complete.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The newest updated course versions are IS-100.c, Introduction to the Incident Command System, and IS-700.b, Introduction to the National Incident Management System.\u00a0 Anyone who has completed earlier versions of these courses is not required to take them again, but is welcome to do so.\u00a0 If you have already started IS-100.b and\/or IS-700.a you must finish the exams for these courses within four weeks or you will not be able to obtain course completion certificates.\u00a0 Also, classroom versions of IS-100.c and IS-700.b are due to be available in the fall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Information about these and other FEMA Independent Study courses is available at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/training.fema.gov\/IS\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    19. ARES Connect<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The\u00a0American Radio Relay League (ARRL)<\/b>\u00a0is in the process of moving the\u00a0Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)<\/b>\u00a0to a more paperless operation.\u00a0 With that in mind, they have created a website called\u00a0ARES Connect<\/b>.\u00a0 Ohio Section ARES is an early adopter of this website, and Ohio ARES members should take a few minutes to register here.\u00a0 After doing so registered members may visit ARES Connect to view Ohio ARES nets and activities, and to sign up for those of interest to them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    I\u2019ve noticed that Montgomery County, OH ARES and Greene County, OH ARES nets are already listed on ARES Connect, although our Ohio District 3 net is not listed as yet, and frequencies and tones used by the Greene County net are missing.\u00a0 Perhaps the various net managers involved can attend to these tasks soon.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    There are provisions here for listing licensing test sessions, so VECs should look into that as well.\u00a0 You can\u2019t list your test sessions in too many places!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To get started on ARES Connect \u2013 Ohio, visit\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/arrl.volunteerhub.com\/lp\/oh<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    20. ARES and UAVs<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Drones have been in the emergency management news several times in the past few weeks.\u00a0 One story reported that an entire fleet of forest fire aircraft was grounded when someone flew a drone into a fire zone in the vicinity of those aircraft, potentially endangering the aircrews beyond the usual dangers of forest firefighting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On a more positive note, today\u2019s issue of the\u00a0ARRL ARES E-Letter<\/b>\u00a0spotlighted a\u00a0Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)\u00a0<\/b>in Connecticut that has started using drones for damage assessment.\u00a0 This CERT team has four drone pilots and four observers who have already used a drone to spot downed trees and wires from the air.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Rick Palm, editor of the ARES E-Letter, suggests that drone equipped ARES groups might not be too far in the future.\u00a0 Perhaps they are already in operation.\u00a0 Anyone considering this step should obtain an FAA Drone Pilot License, and, if required by FAA regulations, should register their drone as well.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Prepared by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    21. LinkedIn Learning<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On September 1, 2018 something new will be coming to an Ohio library near you.\u00a0 The website\u00a0LinkedIn Learning<\/b>\u00a0is partnering with Ohio\u2019s public libraries to provide free online training to anyone who holds a valid Ohio public library card.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    This experiment, currently scheduled for three years, will make 6,600 online courses available to those card holders.\u00a0 Of special interest to ARES members may be the hundreds and hundreds of computer courses.\u00a0 Programming languages, IT subjects, computer aided design and many other topics are available now for a monthly fee, but in September the Ohio public library network will begin to cover all costs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Before September 1<\/span><\/span><\/span>st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>, a one month free trial is available on the website, which is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.lynda.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0. \u00a0To see the Ohio specific program details, visit the site at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.ohioweblibrary.org\/lynda<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    22. ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    According to an email from Dale Williams, WA8EFK, our Great Lakes Division Director, the current ARRL Official Observer (OO) program is about to undergo a major overhaul.\u00a0 Once a new Memorandum of Understanding is signed by both the FCC and the ARRL, a new Volunteer Monitor (VM) program will begin to replace the OOs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The VMs will not be a part of the ARRL Field Organization, but will report directly to ARRL Headquarters staff, and any contacts with hams will originate at ARRL HQ.\u00a0 Also, VMs will operate under a completely different set of rules and guidelines.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The geographic distribution of VMs will be different than the old OO structure.\u00a0 OOs will soon be encouraged to apply for VM positions, but not all OOs will be needed within the new VM structure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Prepared by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    23. FEMA Student ID<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For several years now the Federal\u00a0Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)<\/b>\u00a0has required students attending\u00a0Emergency Management Institute (EMI)<\/b>,\u00a0Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)<\/b>\u00a0or other FEMA affiliated courses to obtain a\u00a0Student Identification Number, or SID<\/b>.\u00a0 This includes the Independent Study courses IS-100, 200, 700 and 800 requested of all ARES members nationwide.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you need an SID, go to the following website to register to receive one:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/cdp.dhs.gov\/femasid<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0.\u00a0 If you think you have an SID but forgot or lost it, go to this page to check:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/cdp.dhs.gov\/femasid\/account\/find<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    It might be tempting for an ARES group to share a single SID, but this causes training records of those sharing the number to be mingled.\u00a0 One example of the problems this could cause is an attempt by one of the group to obtain a FEMA student transcript for a potential employer or to get college credit for FEMA classes taken.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    And speaking of student numbers and free classes, don\u2019t forget that as of Saturday morning you will be able to register for a free Lynda.com student account using your Ohio public library card number.\u00a0 Lynda offers thousands of online courses with all costs covered by Ohio\u2019s public library umbrella organization.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    24. IPAWS test postponed to 3 Oct.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Integrated Public Alert and Warning System<\/b>, or\u00a0IPAWS<\/b>, nationwide test, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 20th<\/sup>\u00a0has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Florence for Wednesday, October 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0beginning at 2:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The test will include messages sent over the\u00a0Emergency Alert System, or EAS,<\/b>\u00a0by broadcast stations and NOAA Weather Radio transmitters, as well as text messages sent to most cellular telephones via the\u00a0Wireless Emergency Alert, or WEA,<\/b>\u00a0system.\u00a0 While cell phone users may opt out of receiving most\u00a0WEA<\/b>\u00a0text messages, this test is considered a\u00a0Presidential Alert<\/b>\u00a0and cannot be blocked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anyone wishing to offer feedback following the October test may email the IPAWS folks at\u00a0FEMA-National-Test@fema.dhs.gov<\/a>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    25. Upcoming EMA EMI e-Forums<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial in 2018.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Earlier this year I mentioned\u00a0FEMA Emergency Management Institute e-Forums<\/b>.\u00a0 These one hour webinars are presented most Wednesdays between 3 and 4 PM EDT.\u00a0 Two of this month\u2019s e-Forums may be of interest to some ARES members.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On Wednesday, October 24th<\/sup>\u00a0the topic will be FEMA\u2019s\u00a0Advanced Professional Series and the States<\/b>.\u00a0 The APS is a collection of required and optional residential emergency management courses available through many state EMA offices.\u00a0 Some years ago I was fortunate enough to be included in Ohio EMA\u2019s first APS graduating class, and I have only good things to say about the training.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On Wednesday, October 31st<\/sup>\u00a0the e-Forum will cover\u00a0Red Cross Emergency Management Programs<\/b>.\u00a0 Those ARES members with Red Cross credentials may wish to listen in to this webinar.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    To participate from a fixed location, go to this site:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/fema.connectsolutions.com\/emieforums<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 For mobile users, visit:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/adobeconnect\/apps\/adobe-connectmobile.html<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On a final topic, what was your experience with the\u00a0Integrated Public Alert and Warning System<\/b>, or\u00a0IPAWS<\/b>, nationwide test, scheduled for today beginning at 2:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time?\u00a0 My smart phone never made a sound.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    26. WLW IPAWS Facility<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Integrated Public Alert and Warning System<\/b>, or\u00a0IPAWS<\/b>, facility at the WLW 700 kHz transmitter site in Mason, Ohio recently received a million dollar upgrade using FEMA and iHeart Media funds.\u00a0 The upgrade reinforces the transmitter building, protecting it from electromagnetic pulse weapons and adding to its electrical generator capacity.\u00a0 Reportedly, the upgrade also includes food and water supplies for months, making the site self-contained for broadcast staff assigned there during national emergencies.\u00a0 WLW is one of 77\u00a0National Public Warning System Primary Entry Points<\/b>, and is the second of these to receive this upgrade.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    On an unrelated FEMA note, anyone planning to participate in the FEMA weekly webinars previously mentioned on this net should check in about a half hour before their first webinar.\u00a0 Some Adobe software must be installed to participate, and I also found it necessary to restart my computer to complete that install.\u00a0 While on that subject, here is a reminder that next Wednesday\u2019s webinar will concern American Red Cross Disaster Services.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    27.Cold weather survival for driving<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Our first freezing rain of the season may occur as early as tomorrow morning.\u00a0 Are you prepared for such winter weather yet?\u00a0 You may be an excellent driver in freezing rain, but we must never forget that new drivers are exposed to it every single year.\u00a0 And this year we may have a few evacuees from Florida hurricanes, Texas rain events and\/or California wildfires who may have forgotten how to drive in freezing rain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Perhaps your vehicle is all toasty due to preheating, but always assume that you might be out in the weather for a while.\u00a0 Keep a winter coat, gloves and a blanket handy in the back seat or trunk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If required to wait on an Interstate for a few hours while someone else\u2019s mess is cleaned up, keep some water and snack food in your coat pockets as well.\u00a0 You can always use it up in the spring if not needed before.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    28. DHS MGT 403 Class Lima 12 February<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Greetings again from Clark County, celebrating its bicentennial this year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Other than\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Skywarn<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>, most ARES members are offered little training in the winter. However, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0has scheduled<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>MGT 403,<\/strong><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural Communities<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0on February 12<\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0in nearby Lima, Ohio.\u00a0 This free\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Department of Homeland Security<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0funded eight hour course prepares smaller towns and villages to help residents with limited abilities survive during disasters.\u00a0 Many hams have one or more mobility or other limitations, so it wouldn\u2019t hurt our ARES representatives to attend this class.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Our attendance might also benefit others, as these classes are often cancelled if local responders fail to apply in sufficient numbers prior to the registration deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0January 29<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>th<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0will be the go\/no go date for the Lima presentation.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For more information, including\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>registration<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span>, visit\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>www.ruraltraining.org<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Submitted by Michael Schulsinger, N8QHV<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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