This class is for swift water rescue team members that will be filling the communications role on the team. The class covers basic communications infrastructures, including 800mHz, VHF, UHF, and HF Communications capabilities along with equipment uses and deployment practices for those in austere environments. The class includes a basic understanding of sartopo, survey 123, and arcgis SAR team technologies. This class meets the basic requirement for communications training as required by the state swift water and USAR team agreements. The class is 2 days for a total of 20 hours.
| Details |
|---|
| Category/Level |
Basic
|
| Language |
English
|
| Date(s) |
Wed. Jul 22, 2026 0800-1900
Thu. Jul 23, 2026 0800-1900
|
| Location |
Mitchell Community College Continuing Education
323 Drake Street, Statesville NC 28677
Google Map
|
| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
|
| WiFi Access |
Yes
|
| ESF |
ESF2 - Communications,
ESF9 - Search and Rescue
|
| Functional Areas |
Communications,
Emergency Services
|
| Offered By |
North Carolina Division of Emergency Management |
| Primary Instructor |
McCurry, Isaac |
| Additional Instructors |
Evans, Anthony James
Parker, David M. Jr.
|
| Course Length |
2 days |
| Course Hours |
20.00 |
| CEUs |
|
| Award Credentials |
SWR Communications Specialist
SWR Communications Specialist
|
| Prerequisites |
|
| Equivalent Prerequisites |
|
| Maximum Participants |
35 |
| # Open Seats |
2 |
| # on Wait List |
16 |
Use the Register Button and Login
to see additional information about this course offering
