2025 Year-End Summary

Course Description

This class will cover core course materials and operating procedures that have been updated, newly released, or not previously discussed, in the previous 12 months and provide a preview of things to come.

NOTE: this course is *not* a substitute for the core courses and does not replace the need to attend them.

Intended Audience

Any new or experienced hams that participate in ARES/RACES

Prerequisites

• Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license

Format

In person, up to 3 hours

Taught by SCCo ARES/RACES instructors

Students should bring

• Copy of course materials (see below)
• Pen/pencil and pad of paper
• Clipboard or other writing surface (no tables, chairs only for this class)

Learning Objectives

• Understand the changes to training classes and operational procedures that occurred during 2025
• Better understand key concepts that are reinforced
• Observations of activities during events this year and corrective actions/education to correct
• Be aware of additional changes that are coming soon

Topics Covered

• Packet Network Update
• Skill Nursing Facility Exercise
• Hospital BBS Assignments
• This Year I Learned
• Delivery Receipts
• Reading and Following Instructions
• New Website (scc-ares-races.org)
• Veoci Forms (new and coming changes)
• Training
• Common Errors with Forms
• From the DECs Notebook
• General Q&A