FSD-156

Application for EC / DEC for the Ohio Section

>> Effective April 7, 2018 <<

The Ohio ARES Program has established a 3 Level System for training. To qualify to be an EC or DEC you MUST be at least a Level 2 member prior to being appointed. We will strongly encourage you to obtain your Level 3 status within a reasonable time frame, so please don't let that detour you from applying for EC or DEC. 
 

* Level 1 - This is our "Entry" Level. Some may not want to advance

                   beyond this level and that's OK. Level 1 persons are those who have not

                   completed the 4 basic NIMS (ICS) courses (IS-100, 200, 700 & 800)

                         * Don't let this detour you from continuing on however. Most of us will get

                            to the next level if we just have some patience and help each other.
 

                         * If you elect not to get any of this training there are activities that you still

                            be able to participate in (parades, races and similar events.)

* Level 2 - This is where we hope that everyone will eventually land.

                         * This means that you have completed all of the above courses, and you are

                            competent operating within the Incident Command Structure. It also means

                            that you will be eligible to sign up for the Ohio Responds, the state

                            liability insurance

* Level 3 - This is our NEW Management Level. This level will require you to have

                   completed all of the previous requirements in Level 2, plus the additional

                   NIMS (ICS) courses (IS-300 & 400). This is mostly for management.

                   E.C.'s, D.E.C.'s and higher but anyone can qualify.

                          * The extra courses IS 300/400 are the structure for managing within the

                             EMA office or at an incident scene and they are not everyone's cup of tea.
 

* We do recognize that IS-300/400 requires multiple days of actual classroom training that is not easily obtained. So, if you just can't find the time to fit these class room courses in, we do have an alternative method for getting you to Level 3. Completing the following “FREE” and “ONLINE” courses will act as substitute for you FEMA Leadership Development Course requirements. You absolutely will need to complete all 7 of these courses to get your ICS 300/400 credit.  Here are the courses that you need to take: 

IS-120, 230, 240, 241, 242, 244 & 288.

 Skywarn training is not mandatory, but is highly recommended for all levels.

Our objective is to do our best to make sure that you

will always exceed the expectations.

We want no one left behind!