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1. What is ARES?
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
A nationwide volunteer organization that is administrated at state and county levels.
Licensed Amateur Radio operators who register their capabilities and equipment for community service.
All of the above.
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2. What are some of the recommended training classes? (Check all that apply)
MCSE
ARRL EC-001
ICS-100
ICS-200
ICS-700
ICS-800
AuxComm
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3. What do we do? (Check all that apply)
Quickly deploy to emergency scenes and offer assistance.
Hold weekly 'nets' to refine our operational skills and share information.
Participate in exercises and training's.
Respond to served agency requests for assistance.
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4. Who are our served agencies?
Fire departments
Sheriffs and Police Departments
Offices of Emergency Management
American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
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5. What part of the FCC regulations allows emergency communications by licensed Amateur Radio Operators?
Part 15
Part 90
Part 97
Part 92
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6. Which of the following is NOT an officer within Arapahoe County ARES?
Operations Officer
Liaison Officer
Public Safety Officer
Administration Officer
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7. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a member in Arapahoe County ARES?
Amateur Radio License
Pass a background check
Have a clean driving record
Have a positive attitude
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8. Which of the following is NOT a cardinal rule of ARES?
Never give up your personal safety
Never self-deploy
Never let someone else use your equipment
Never become part of the incident
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9. What should you do when ARES is activated? (Check all that apply)
Monitor your district's primary frequency
Get to the scene as quickly as possible
Have your equipment ready to deploy
Wait for instructions from District Leadership
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10. What are some EmComm best practices? (Check all that apply)
Listen before transmitting
Say emergency during all transmissions
Use 24 hour time format
Be clear and concise
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11. What is ICS?
Incident Command System
Incident Control Status
Incident Command Status
Incident Control System
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12. What types of situations can be managed by ICS? (Check all that apply)
An emergency incident
A public service activity
Projects of any kind
Any type of event
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13. Who is included in ICS command staff? (Check all that apply)
Public Information Officer
Logistics Section Chief
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
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14. What type of information would you find on an ICS 205 form?
Safety Briefing
Communications Plan
Detailed map of the incident
Information for reimbursement of expenses
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15. What type of items should be packed in your "Go-Kit"? (Include at least 5 items)
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