WRRL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCTS  

NOTE: ARCTs deployed by the WRRL must meet all applicable current FEMA and NIMS requirements.

Individual ARCT member minimum requirements:

1. WRRL member. (Requires being a licensed amateur radio operator.)

2. Basic ICS/NIMS course.

3. American Red Cross "Intro to Disasters."

 4. Level 1 ARECC Course(s), or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience.

 5. Review EMCOMM MONTHLY training modules (6/04 to present) and remain current.

 6. Traffic Handling classroom training, self-study and experience, or WRRL DVD RADIOGRAM training.)

 7. Score 90% or higher on the WRRL Traffic Handlers Challenge/Quiz.

8. Good health / physical condition appropriate to the deployment/task.  (At discretion of team leader.)

ARCT Group minimum personnel requirements:

 9. Every ARCT TYPE I base (hub) must have at least two operators (one of which is Morse qualified) available at all times proficient basic* formal message handling.  (* Basic = can format, relay, and receive universal RADIOGRAMS.  Does not need to know ARL system or "book message" procedures.)

10. Every ARCT TYPE I mobile/portable/field (ARCT 3 or 4 component) must have at least one operatoravailable at all times who can handle formal message traffic.