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The Virginia RACES Basic Operator Course sets the expectation for basic knowledge for all RACES members who will assist in emergency communications at the local level. Virginia RACES members who have either attended a live training session or who demonstrated competency, by participation in a graded exercise, of core EmCom skills in the Basic Operator Course are encouraged to pursue additional training from the FEMA Independent Study Course List, VARACES supplemental Basic Courses and Field Operations Courses listed below:
Basic 6 VEN Standard Operating Procedure
Basic 6 Handout(pdf)
Basic 7 Introduction to Packet Radio
Basic 7 Handout(pdf)
Operations 8 Introduction to MF-HF Operations and NVIS
Operations 8 Handout(pdf)
Operations 9 VA RACES Intro. to NIMS
Operations 9 Handout(pdf)
Operations 10 Fire Safety Awareness / Portable Fire Extinguisher
Operations 10 Handout(pdf)
Operations 11 Terrorism Awareness: Introduction to Basic Concepts, Biological Agents
Operations 11 Handout(pdf)
Operations 11 Terrorism Awareness for RACES and CERT
Operations 12 RACES Functions in the EOC
Operations 12 Handout(pdf)
Operations 13 Health and Safety Guidelines for RACES and CERT
Operations 13 Handout(pdf)
Introduction to Crisis Decision Making
Introduction to Crisis Decision Making (handout)
RACES Basic Training And Education materials may be found on the basic training page
