2025-11-26, 15:55:39
(This post was last modified: 2025-11-27, 18:24:57 by VA3-GUF-Frank.)
To all interested Amateur Radio Operators interested in getting RAC AUXCOMM trained.
RAC has announced it will be hosting an AUXCOMM training course in Owen Sound at the end of the month of February, Saturday Feb 28 to Sunday Mar 01. 2026 at the Owen Sound Best Western on the Bay, 1800 2nd Avenue East. This course will show you the equipment RAC can make available in a declared emergency as well as train you on the important aspects of an AUX-C trained volunteer. In a declared emergency the trained AUX-C uses their knowledge and experience in incident organization/structure and ICS/IMS forms to assist as called upon to support the communication requirements to bring an incident to resolution by the incident Emergency Management stakeholder. If you are interested in receiving this training, then let me know by either reply to this post or sending me an email at va3-guf@outlook.com. There are 25 seats available on the course so first come first serve so do let me know soonest as to your interest in attending.
This RAC course has 2 online prerequisites listed below that should not delay in your initial request to attend.
First prerequisite is to join the Ontario Corps of Volunteers and pass their course that has 4 modules mentioned below, after setting up of your account at the following link;
https://www.volunteercorps.gov.on.ca/Account/Register
Set up your account as a new user. There should be a place for selecting radio operator in your profile set-up as to your level of interest plus any other that you wish to volunteer for during the account set-up. You will be asked as part of the registration process what distance you are willing to travel to provide assistance as an emergency volunteer. It is your choice as to the travel distance you are comfortable with.
The following 4 modules of the Volunteer Corps training must be completed before receiving final confirmation of your position on the course and should take less than a small part of your day or can be done over a number of days dependent on your schedule;
Emergency Management & Preparedness
Volunteer Risk Management
Accessibility & Human Right
Exploring the Roots of Racism
You will be able to download certificates of successful completion for each module completed. A soft copy of each completion certificate will need to be forwarded to me before receiving confirmation of your seat on the course.
The second prerequisite is to set-up an account in the Ontario IMS Emergency Management training portal so that you can take the online IMS-100 training course. This course will take about the same amount of time as the 4 modules above. Go to the following link to set-up your account;
https://training.emergencymanagementonta...e.dll/Home
Once your account is set-up, log in and make your way to the course catalogue for the left menu and then select Incident Management System (IMS) for the IMS course listings. Scroll down and select the following course;
IMS 100 Introduction to Incident Management System (E-Learning)
Complete this comprehensive training that is focused on how Ontario prepares for and responds to various levels of emergency with differing organization structure that is important to understand for the RAC AUXCOMM training. Download your copy of the IMS-100 certificate of completion once done and send it to me.
Once I have received a soft copy of the 5 certificates of successful completion, I will be able to confirm by personal invitation confirmation letter your seat as one of the 25 on the course.
I look forward to seeing you all there in February.
RAC has announced it will be hosting an AUXCOMM training course in Owen Sound at the end of the month of February, Saturday Feb 28 to Sunday Mar 01. 2026 at the Owen Sound Best Western on the Bay, 1800 2nd Avenue East. This course will show you the equipment RAC can make available in a declared emergency as well as train you on the important aspects of an AUX-C trained volunteer. In a declared emergency the trained AUX-C uses their knowledge and experience in incident organization/structure and ICS/IMS forms to assist as called upon to support the communication requirements to bring an incident to resolution by the incident Emergency Management stakeholder. If you are interested in receiving this training, then let me know by either reply to this post or sending me an email at va3-guf@outlook.com. There are 25 seats available on the course so first come first serve so do let me know soonest as to your interest in attending.
This RAC course has 2 online prerequisites listed below that should not delay in your initial request to attend.
First prerequisite is to join the Ontario Corps of Volunteers and pass their course that has 4 modules mentioned below, after setting up of your account at the following link;
https://www.volunteercorps.gov.on.ca/Account/Register
Set up your account as a new user. There should be a place for selecting radio operator in your profile set-up as to your level of interest plus any other that you wish to volunteer for during the account set-up. You will be asked as part of the registration process what distance you are willing to travel to provide assistance as an emergency volunteer. It is your choice as to the travel distance you are comfortable with.
The following 4 modules of the Volunteer Corps training must be completed before receiving final confirmation of your position on the course and should take less than a small part of your day or can be done over a number of days dependent on your schedule;
Emergency Management & Preparedness
Volunteer Risk Management
Accessibility & Human Right
Exploring the Roots of Racism
You will be able to download certificates of successful completion for each module completed. A soft copy of each completion certificate will need to be forwarded to me before receiving confirmation of your seat on the course.
The second prerequisite is to set-up an account in the Ontario IMS Emergency Management training portal so that you can take the online IMS-100 training course. This course will take about the same amount of time as the 4 modules above. Go to the following link to set-up your account;
https://training.emergencymanagementonta...e.dll/Home
Once your account is set-up, log in and make your way to the course catalogue for the left menu and then select Incident Management System (IMS) for the IMS course listings. Scroll down and select the following course;
IMS 100 Introduction to Incident Management System (E-Learning)
Complete this comprehensive training that is focused on how Ontario prepares for and responds to various levels of emergency with differing organization structure that is important to understand for the RAC AUXCOMM training. Download your copy of the IMS-100 certificate of completion once done and send it to me.
Once I have received a soft copy of the 5 certificates of successful completion, I will be able to confirm by personal invitation confirmation letter your seat as one of the 25 on the course.
I look forward to seeing you all there in February.
Cheers
Frank
Grey County ACS/ARES Co-ordinator
VA3-GUF / VE0-GUF / VE0-VET
Frank
Grey County ACS/ARES Co-ordinator
VA3-GUF / VE0-GUF / VE0-VET
