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. 
  
       

Storm Spotter Class

Date:  
 
Location:  
 
Contact:  
OES Office 479-667-4909
Additional Info:  
 
 

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.

NIMS ICS 300

Date:  
August 7-8, 2010
Location:  
Arkansas Tech, Ozark Campus
Contact:  
Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Additional Info:  
Register at ADEM

 

NIMS ICS 400

Date:  
August 21-22, 2010
Location:  
Arkansas Tech, Ozark Campus
Contact:  
Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Additional Info:  
Register at ADEM

Search & Rescue

 

Regular Drill - 3rd Thursday each month

                                                                                                                                                                                              

Introduction to Search and Rescue

Date:  
TBA
Location:  
TBA
Contact:  
Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Additional Info:  
 

                  

Managing the Lost Person Incident

Date:  
July 10-11, 2010 and
July 24-25, 2010
Location:  
 
Franklin County Training Room
102 S. 2nd Street
Ozark, AR 72949
 
Contact:  
Kathy Mershon (479) 209-0555
Additional Info:  
Both weekends are required
 
 

Hike the Ozarks Highland Trail across Franklin County

Date:  
See Below
Location:  
Franklin County
Contact:  
David Sutter or Melissa Francis
at OES office 479-667-4909
 
Additional Info:  
 
Next Hike Details--Coming Soon!
Date:  
Section:
Distance Covered: 
When to Meet for Shuttle: 8:00 AM
 
If you plan to come please let us know so that we can make sure that we have enough people to drive shuttles, and also so that we can wait if you are running a few minutes late.
 
We have not planned out this year's hikes yet, but we will be posting them here as soon as we get them set.

 

 

 

 

Compass Course - (location changes every 3 months)

Contact:  

David Sutter
Email:davids@fcoes.com
Phone:(479) 739-3862
Valid Dates:  
Comming Soon!
Location:  
 
Other Info:  
 

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: 

 
 

          

Interactive Map Problem (dbS Productions)

NASAR Course Schedule


Madison County SAR Training


Washington County SAR Training

  

Fire Fighting

 

 

First Responder Class

 

Date:  
February 22 and 25
March: 2, 8, 11, 15, 18, 23, 29
April: 1 and 5
Location:  
 
Franklin County Interagency Training Center
102 S. 2nd Street
Ozark, AR 72949
 
Contact:  
Keri Jo 479-430-6325 or Catherine 479-209-1264
Additional Info:  
February 22nd will be CPR class. Anyone who is NOT currently certified will need to attend. This is a tentative class schedule.

HAZMAT

 

HAZMAT Awareness

Date:  
January 9, 2010 at 8:00 AM each morning
Location:  
Franklin County Training Center
(SE Corner of the Square, Ozark)
Contact:  
Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Additional Info:  
This is the 8-hour class required OSHA and EPA for persons (Fire, LEO, EMS, SAR,etc.) who may respond to an incident with hazardous materials.  This class meets Act 833 funding requirements.

HAZMAT Operations

Date:  
March 27-28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Location:  
Ozark Fire Department #1
812 West School Street, Ozark
Contact:  
Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Additional Info:  
This 16-hour class is the required one for Fire Personnel who want to assist in the Hazmat Decontamination process.  Remember, your fire department is charged with the responsibility for victim decontamination.  This class meets Act 833 funding requirements.

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