FRANKLIN COUNTY ARKANSAS
Office of Emergency Management / Fire Service
TRAINING
 

 

All Responders

 

   

ARES / RACES / SKYWARN

 
 
Repeater:  
-145.350 (PL 151.4) N5XMZ

Contact:  

Rick Covert KD5GSP
Additional Info:  
Wide area repeater use by permission of N5XMZ. 
         

ADEM Training Schedule

 

HAM Radio On-line Practice Exams

 

NWS Storm Spotter Training Calendar

 

FEMA Classes On-line / Self Study

 

NIMS Classes On-Line

All responders must complete NIMS ICS 700, 100, & 200.  Officers and chiefs must complete these and additional NIMS classes.  Contact Fred at 209-0818 for more information.

Search & Rescue

 

Regular Drill - 3rd Thursday each month

                                                                                                                                                                                              

FunSAR

Date:  
September 26-28 and October 10-12, 2008
Location:  
Huntsville, AR
Contact:  
Susan Thrasher
Additional Info:  
Can be found on Madison County's SAR training website at www.mcsar.com

                  

Rope Rescue--Technician Level

Date:  
10/24/2008 - 10/26/2008
Location:  
Huntsville, AR
Contact:  
Susan Thrasher
Additional Info:  
Can be found on Madison County's SAR training website at www.mcsar.com

 

Managing the Lost Person Incident (MLPI)

Date:  
November 1-2 and November 15-16
Location:  
Ozark, AR
Contact:  
Kathy Mershon
Additional Info:  
Students must bring the MLPI text book and FOG Manual for the class.  THESE BOOKS ARE REQUIRED! 
It is recommended as prerequisites for MLPI students to have taken Fundamentals of Search and Rescue and/or Advanced Search and Rescue courses (or equivalent), Introduction to Incident Command (NIIMS) ICS-100 and the (NIIMS) ICS I-200 series courses (or equivalent). (NIIMS) ICS I-300 series may also be very helpful to the MLPI student. If you have not taken either the FunSAR class or the ADSAR class and received a passing grade, please contact the instructor prior to registering.

 

Compass Course - (location changes every 3 months)

Contact:  
David Sutter
Email:davids@fcoes.com
Phone:(479) 739-3862
Valid Dates:  
August -- October
Location:  
 West Fly Gap Rd., Off of Hwy. 23 N.
Other Info:  
This compass course is targeted for those in off-road vehicles, but can be run as a SAR Tech I or II course as well.
 
The accuracy of the GPS used to set up this course was about 20 feet.
 
Suggested Gear: Appropriate to terrain and weather conditions.
 
Don't become discouraged if you are unable to locate the Check Point (CP). We will be checking the CPs periodically but they may have been tampered with or moved.
 
Safety Concerns: Slipping and falling injuries as well as heat related illnesses and local wildlife (such as ticks, snakes, etc.)
 

Disclaimer:   

Anyone taking this compass course does so at their own risk. Franklin County OEM SAR is not responsible for any injuries incurred while persons are on this course.

Instructions: 

Plot the points on a topo map and locate them using GPS, topo map and grid reader. Write down the letter or letters on the CP. This course is set up so that anyone can do some or all of the course, but it is not in a particular order. Use caution when locating CPs.
 
ATV Course Map--Coming Soon!

          

Interactive Map Problem (dbS Productions)

NASAR Course Schedule


Madison County SAR Training


Washington County SAR Training

  

Fire Fighting

 

 

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HAZMAT

 

General Meeting

Date:  
9/16/2008 at 7:00 PM
Location:  
OES Building on Airport Road
Contact:  
Tom Jones (479) 518-5488
Additional Info:  
This is a meeting for all Franklin County Hazmat Team members to update information, discuss future training and meet with Tom Jones, who has recently been appointed to the Hazmat Deputy Coordinator position. Please attend this important meeting.

AFA Course Schedule

National Fire Academy On-line / Self Study

Link to Fire Dept. Drill Times


      

      

OES Coordinator

Fred Mullen

479-667-4909

      2006 SAR Academy