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KARS Operator Task Book for
________________________ Callsign: ____
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
TYPE IV ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3 TYPE III ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3 TYPE II ............................................................................................................................................................................................................4 TYPE I .............................................................................................................................................................................................................4 ARRL/DEM TRAINING AND LICENSING TASKS ..........................................................................................................................................................5 RADIO OPERATIONS PROFICIENCY ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 DIGITAL OPERATIONS PROFICIENCY .......................................................................................................................................................................7 KARS PARTICIPATION .........................................................................................................................................................................................8 FORMS UTILIZATION ......................................................................................................................................................................................9 ICS TRAINING ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 ADVANCED TRAINING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
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Overview The KARS Operator Task Book enables Kitsap Auxiliary Radio Services participants to plan and track their training proficiencies. This book is a standardized guide to follow when seeking increasing levels of proficiency and responsibilities from Type IV through Type I. This document is intended to be used by you when gauging your own journey through the training available to you. This document may be used by Emergency Management Officials during incident credentialing. You are responsible for maintain your own task book and having them available during training and assignments. It is the intent of KARS management t provide this guide as an outline of elective goals and establish mechanisms for you to achieve them. There are 4 levels of proficiency covered by this document – labeled Type IV through Type I. Each member type has increasing expectations of training accomplishments and competencies.
Type IV
Member serves as an independent communications relay point, generally from their residence or personal vehicle and is not called on to serve outside of their local neighborhood. These members will be assigned to their specific neighborhood as the contact for that area.
In order to become and maintain Type IV member status, volunteers must:
Register, accredited, and background check with KCDEM
Maintain current contact information with KCDEM
Maintain Amateur Radio License
Participate in the Kitsap County KARS-RACES net at least once monthly
Participate in unit meetings, organized training, and preparedness activities at least once a year
Maintain active member status
Type III
Member supports local operations within Kitsap County by being assigned to a specific location such as a fire station, hospital or school. In order to become and maintain Type III member status, volunteers must:
Maintain all standards for Type IV members
Complete FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100)
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Complete FEMA IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS 200)
Complete FEMA IS-559: Local Damage Assessment
Complete FEMA IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Complete an orientation at the assigned station as applicable
Participate in KARS ICS-213 Message Handling Training
Maintain active member status
Type II
Member may be assigned to the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center KARS Net Control center. In order to become and maintain Type II member status, volunteers must:
Achieve and maintain all standards for Type IV and III members
Complete FEMA IS-230: Principles of Emergency Management
Complete IS-800: Introduction to the National Response Plan
Complete FEMA IS-242: Effective Communication
Participate in KARS Message Handling for the ICS-213 Training
Participate in AUXCOM
Maintain active member status
Type I
Member would be available to support operations during Incidents of National or Statewide Significance requiring prolonged, sustained, incident management operations and support activities with multiple agencies and jurisdictions. These teams may also be called out to support other local, state or federal agencies outside of Kitsap County in accordance with in place Memorandums of Understanding or Mutual Aid Agreements. Type I members must agree to be called upon to be deployed outside of the county when available.
In order to become and maintain Type I member status, volunteers must:
Achieve and maintain all standards for Type II members
Complete EC-016 (Prerequisites include IS-120A, 235B, 240A, 241A, 244A)
Complete Incident Command System 300 and 400 Training (ICS 300 & 400) as available in your area
Complete any training or administrative actions required by the requesting city, state or federal agency prior to deployment
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ARRL/DEM TRAINING AND LICENSING TASKS
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion
Ev
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Init
ials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
R-01 Obtain Active Amateur Radio License (Technician) R R R R FCC Test
R-02 Obtain Active Amateur Radio License (General) S* S* R R FCC Test
R-03 Obtain Active Amateur Radio License (Extra) S S A FCC Test
R-04 Register, accredited and background check with KCDEM R R R R Application
R-05 Maintain current contact information with KCDEM R R R R Contact KCDEM
R-06 Skywarn Training R Web or Classroom
R-07 KARS ICS-213 Message Handling Training R R R Hands On
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skills (*DS= Reqd for Division Supervisors)
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RADIO OPERATIONS PROFICIENCY
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion
Ev
alu
ato
r
Init
ials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
RP-1 Demonstrate the ability to regularly participate in KARS NETs monthly - Identify KARS NET frequencies and schedules Check in, use normal NET protocols, and proper phonetics
R R R R Hands On
RP-2
HANDHELD RADIOS - Adjust power, squelch, VFO/Memory Input band, change frequency, and save to memory (Simplex) Input band, frequency, tone, offset, and save to memory (Repeater) Program an HT according to an ICS-205 (manual or computer)
R R R R Hands On
RP-3 OC/ECC/Fixed Site RADIO ROOM - Orientation to Radio Rooms, Operating Stations, Locations (Team Level location specific training and certification)
S R R R Hand On
RP-4 FIELD RADIO PROFICIENCY - Demonstrate the ability to set up and operate a mobile/field communication site with HF/VHF/UHF multi-mode capability
S S R R Hands On
RP-5 Demonstrate ability to Conduct a KARS Net - Find/Use a Preamble, Conduct Roll Call, Take Check-Ins Use NET Control logging and reporting procedures/forms
S S R R Hands On
RP-6 Digital Traffic (Able to Create, Send, Receive and Log) - ICS 213, Traffic procedures
S S R R Hands On
RP-7 Voice Traffic (Able to Create, Send, Receive and Log) - ICS-213, Traffic procedures
S R R R Hands On
RP-8 Serve as a Resources Net Control during an Exercise (District, Team, Traffic)
S R R R Hands On
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skills
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DIGITAL OPERATIONS PROFICIENCY
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion
Ev
alu
ato
r
Init
ials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
D - 1 Demonstrate proficiency in WINLINK - Install Software,
Setup, Send, Receive, Log, Acknowledge S R R R Hands On
D - 2 Demonstrate proficiency in Outpost - Setup, Send,
Receive, Log, Acknowledge S R R R Hands On
D - 3 Demonstrate proficiency in FLDIGI - Install Software,
Setup, Send, Receive, Log, Acknowledge S S R R Hands On
D - 4 Demonstrate proficiency in HAMWAN - Describe and
integrate S R Hands On
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skills
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KARS PARTICIPATION
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion
Ev
alu
ato
r
Init
ials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
K-1 Participate in unit meetings/training/preparedness activities (annually)
R R R R Hands On
K-2 Maintain active KARS Member Status (how?) R R R R Hands On
K-3 Participate in KARS exercises (drills/ functionals) R R R R Hands On
K-4 Participate in a post exercise Hot Wash S R R R Hands On
K-5 Conduct a post exercise Hot Wash as a facilitator R R Hands On
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skills
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FORMS UTILIZATION
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion
Ev
alu
ato
r
Init
ials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
F-1 Incident Action Plan (2) S S Classroom
F-2 ICS-204 Assignment List S S Classroom
F-3 ICS-205 Communication Plan (1) R R A A Hands On
F-4 ICS-217 Communications Resource Availability S R R R Hands On
F-5 ICS-208 Safety Message/Plan R R R Classroom
F-6 ICS-213 General Message Form S R R R Hands On
F-7 ICS-214 Unit Activity Log S R R R Hands On
F-8 ICS-309 Communications Log S R R R Hands On
(1) Demonstrate understanding and explain usage (2) Able to identify critical information
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skills
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ICS TRAINING
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion Evaluator
Initials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
ICS-1 IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) S R R R Web or Class
ICS-2 IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents S R R R Web or Class
ICS-3 IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) S R R R Web or Class
ICS-4 IS-800 National Response Framework (NRF) Introduction S R R Web or Class
ICS-5 IS-559 Local Damage Assessment R R R Web or Class
ICS-7 IS-230b Fundamentals of Emergency Management R R Web or Class
ICS-8 IS-242a Effective Communication R R Web or Class
ICS-9 IS-120c An Introduction to Exercises (*tt) R Web or Class
ICS-10 IS-235c Emergency Planning R Web or Class
ICS-11 IS-240b Leadership and Influence R Web or Class
ICS-12 IS-241b Decision Making and Problem Solving R Web or Class
ICS-13 IS-244b Developing and Managing Volunteers R Web or Class
ICS-14 IS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents R Class
ICS-15 IS-400 Complex Incidents R Class
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skill (*tt = Training Team Members)
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ADVANCED TRAINING
CODE Task Status Date of
Completion Evaluator
Initials
TY
PE
IV
TY
PE
III
TY
PE
II
TY
PE
I
Obtained Through
AT-1 EC-016 Public Service and Emergency Communications for Radio Amateurs
R Web or Class
AT-2 KARS ICS-213 Message Handling Training for EOC R R Hands On
AT-3 Oregon ACES S* R R Class
AT-4 AUXCOM S* R R Class
AT-5 COM-T S S R Class
AT-6 COM-L S S Class
AT-7 EC-001 Introduction to Emergency Communications S* R R Web
Key: S – Suggested, R – Required, A – Advance Knowledge/Skill (*DS= Reqd for Division Supervisors)
