TRAINING CLASSES

PLEASE contact the appropriate FSO to let them know your interest. This allows them to plan the course and order any materials necessary.

NATIONAL TESTING CENTER

Courses and Tests are avaialble on-line at: http://ntc.cgaux.org/

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COAST GUARD LEARNING PORTAL

Auxiliary members can also take advantage of Coast Guard courses. The"Gold Side" training is avaialble at http://learning.uscg.mil

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NEW FEMA CLASSES

Also please note that FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has developed a new NIMS IS-250 training course on Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) regarding External Affairs under the new National Response Framework. The course is presented in five video modules, so your computer must be equipped with speakers and video software such as Windows Media Player. The course takes about one hour to complete and is available free online at: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is250.asp

The IS-250 training course is intended for FEMA External Affairs staff and public affairs personnel from other federal agencies that are signatories to the National Response Framework. However, state, local, and other Response Partners that could participate in a Joint Information Center during an incident of national significance under ESF-15 guidance may find this course helpful.

FEMA also offers a NIMS IS-702 course on Public Information Systems that is recommended (but not required) for Public Information Officers and JIC staff who would participate in a Joint Information Center under NIMS Incident or Unified Command. The IS-702 course takes about three hours to complete and is available free online at: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is702.asp

Incident Command Courses

The latest on ICS implementation from Cdr.. Crawley

ICS 100 & 200 and IS 700 & 800 have now been entered as Currency Maintenance tasks for the competencies listed below. To do so, those four tasks have been moved from Professional Development in Task Capture, to Currency Maintenance. These tasks are now listed as Biennial {2-A(C)} which means the system will not set members REYR until 31 December 2007. They will show as red until entered.

NOTE: They are a one time courses, once you have completed them that's it, it's good for life, but you may choose to take reviews to stay sharp.

ISC 100 and IS 700 have been added to the following competencies:

Crew
Air Crew
Air Observer
Interpreter
Watchstander
Fingerprint Technician
Aid Verifier
Minor Aid Technician
Personal Watercraft Operator (In Training)

ICS 100 & 200, 210 and IS 700 & 800 have been added to the following competencies:

Coxswain
Aircraft Commander
First Pilot
Copilot
Personal Watercraft Operator.

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Operations Policy Exam

The Operations Policy Exam now required for new Coxswain candidates is available online on the National Testing Center site.
http://ntc.cgaux.org/

NAVRULES is only offered on line now. As of 10 Nov 2009 there are no more paper exams for either series, 70 or 95. A poctor is required to be present for the series 70 - Initial test.

Power Point course reviews

APC Course

There is no formal book other than AUXMAN and the Directives for this course, which is required for all elected Officers There is a Power Point presentation available For APC and other courses at: http://www.auxetrain.org/member_training_web_presentation.htm

KNOTS

Want to learn how to tie a know? Check out this site, it will walk you through all sorts of knots. http://www.animatedknots.com/

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