Industry Canada amateur radio licensing at the Basic level (VECTOR Basic Course Brochure)

Participation with communications at an event.

Incident Command System BC ICS 100 (JIBC on-line course)

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a model for command, control, and coordination of emergency response at an emergency site. It provides a way of coordinating the efforts of agencies and resources as they work together toward safely responding, controlling and mitigating an emergency incident.

Introduction to Emergency Social Services (JIBC on-line course)

This course is comprised of two modules - Module 1: Overview of  ESS and Module 2: Personal Preparedness for ESS Workers. Completion of this course is a prerequisite for other courses in Emergency Social Services. It is recommended that Module 1 be completed before Module 2. The two modules together can be completed in approximately three hours. After you have completed each module, use the quiz to assess your knowledge. Feel free to do the quiz as many times as you wish and as often as you need. Thank you for taking the time to volunteer and to participate in the Emergency Social Services Program.

Orientation to the VECTOR Amateur Radio Room

Orientation to the Vancouver Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

Participation in a City of Vancouver emergency exercise

Participation in an emergency field station operation, such as at Field Day

Acting as Net Control for the weekly VECTOR Net

Introduction to Emergency Management (JIBC on-line course)

No community in British Columbia is immune from the threat of disaster. However, emergency management can decrease the effects of a disaster. Emergency management is the process designed to help communities prepare for disasters, take measures to minimize the effects of a disaster should one occur ("mitigation"), respond effectively to a disaster, and recover as quickly as possible after the event.

Industry Canada amateur radio licensing at the HF, Advanced and/or Morse Code level

Additional Emergency Preparedness training as offered through VECTOR, ESS or by the Justice Institute of BC

Familiarity with formal messaging (VECTOR offers a messaging course)

Radio contesting experience (this can be arranged through VECTOR)

Experience at setting up an emergency field station, such as at Field Day

Managing communications operations at a City of Vancouver emergency exercise