Resources

Template: ARES Monthly Section Emergency Coordinators Report

Local American Radio Relay League (ARRL) district emergency coordinators and ARRL emergency coordinators can download this fillable PDF to use as a template for submitting monthly activity to their section emergency coordinator. The template was created by the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). ARES Monthly Section Emergency Coordinators Report (PDF)

Elected Officials’ Guide to Emergency Management in California

This guide is a condensed summary of emergency management responsibilities in the event of an emergency or disaster designed to provide local elected officials in California with an understanding and overview of emergency management in the state.   Elected Officials’ Guide to Emergency Management in California 

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Field Resources Manual

This manual is intended to serve as a quick trainer and reference for amateurs deployed in the field for emergency services work, primarily through the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). It provides basic program information, forms and operating aids. A number of templates can be customized for the local area… Read more

Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS): A Guide for Key Decision Makers

This guide provides a step by step summary of the components of the  system, its primary data requirements, primary recommendations and key decision points. It also outlines the type of health and safety reports that the ERHMS system can provide to decision makers.   Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS): A Guide for Key… Read more

U.S. DOL Incident Command System (ICS) Activity Log

Download this fillable Activity Log (ICS 214) from the to record details of notable activities at any ICS level, including single resources, equipment, task forces and more. The logs provide basic incident activity documentation and a reference for any . Completed logs are submitted to supervisors, who forward them to the documentation unit.   FEMA… Read more

Communications in the Incident Command System

This Issue Brief presents background on communications within the and its Incident Command System (ICS). It examines the role of communications within these constructs, as well as in the context of multiagency response to disasters and emergencies. It concludes with operational best practices for effective use of incident communications units.   Communications in the Incident… Read more

Emergency Responder Lessons Learned and After Action Assessments

At the conclusion of an event, there is a need to assess how the emergency response has been conducted through the pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment phases and to identify ways to improve during each of these periods. Follow this guide from the program to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement in emergency response to… Read more

Virginia: Elected Officials’ Guide to Emergencies and Disasters

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) created this guide to inform elected officials about emergency management. VDEM is the lead agency at the state level that protects the lives and property of Virginia’s citizens from emergencies and disasters by coordinating the state’s emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.    Virginia: Elected Officials’ Guide to… Read more