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Introduction to Emergency Communications
Fundamentals of Emergency Communications
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Event Planning
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ICS-214 Unit Log
ICS-309, Part 1
ICS-309 Comms Log, Part 2
Role-Specific Classes
Field Ops Type III, Part A
Field Ops Type III, Part B and Type II
Net Control Type III, Part A
Net Control Type III, Part B
Net Control Type II
Packet Ops Type III, Part A
Packet Ops Type III, Part B
Packet Ops Type II
Shadowing Type III
Endorsement-Specific Classes
SCCo EOC Radio Room Orientation
SCCo EOC SHARES Radio Orientation
SCCo EOC RACES Unit Leader Orientation
Linux System Administration
JNOS BBS System Operator
SCCo ARES/RACES BBS System Operator
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Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
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2020 SCU/CZU Lightning Complex Fires
2020-10-25 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
2020-10-14 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
2019-11-20 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
2019-10-29 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
2019-10-26 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
2019-10-09 PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
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RACES Response Preparation Levels
Level 1 -- Advisory Notice
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Level 4 -- Activation Notice
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