This is a THREE day course (Thursday, March 14th to Saturday, March 16th). You MUST participate in all three days to complete the course. Course Prerequisites: 1) Possess a valid FCC Amateur Radio Operators License; 2) Completed FEMA Courses ICS-100b, ICS-200c, ICS-700b, and ICS-800c. AUXCOMM is a public safety program created by the Department of Homeland Security to insure that there are adequate numbers of trained communicators available to assist Emergency Management when needed. Large scale disasters involve the disruption of normal communications such as cellular, wireline telephone and internet. Emergency managers stated they want a go-to pool of trained personnel they are familiar with and who understand how emergencies are handled and who have demonstrated the ability to work within the Incident Command System. Homeland Security developed the AUXCOMM program to provide Emergency Management with personnel capable of quickly placing in service alternate capabilities when normal communications are disrupted as well as being able to establish disaster communications in the field.