MRO – Mission Radio Operator Training

To Begin Training as  Mission Radio Operator – Do The Following

• MRO – Commander Approval for Prerequisites

eServices – Done Before Field Training

• GES 116 – General Emergency Services
• ICUT – Introductory Communications User Training
• GES 117 – Part 3 – Emergency Services Continuing Education – Geared Toward Mission Planning

FEMA Website Training – Done Before Field Training

• IS-100 – FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 – FEMA Introduction to National Incident Command System

Field Training

• Complete Task L-0001 – Basic Communications Procedures for ES Operations
• Complete Task L-0002 – Perform Radio Operating Procedures
• Complete Task L-0003 – Employ Appropriate Radio Frequencies Repeaters
• Complete Task L-0004 – Message Handling Procedures
• Complete Task L-0005 – Choose a Good Communications Site
• Complete Task L-0006 – Take Steps to Regain Communications
• Complete Task L-0007 – Conduct Scheduled Checks
• Complete Task L-0008 – Send a Position Report
• Complete Task L-0009 – Report a Clue or a Find
• Complete Task L-0010 – Communications Safety Procedures
• Complete Task P-0101 – Demonstrate the Ability To Keep a Log (Use ICS Form 214)

To become fully certified, you must attend two Mission Radio Operator Exercises to participate in and be signed off on by a Skills Evaluation Trainer (SET).