Tom is exactly right. The Certification levels do not refere to a
Type.

The ARCTs are defined by Type. If you look at that matrix you will
see how it applies much more clearly.

Thanks for the good response Tom.

Chris, NG3F
NRCEV


--- In NRCEV@yahoogroups.com, "jzsszj" <jzs@...> wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> Thanks, that is how I read it also, just wanted to be clear.
>
>
>
> - In NRCEV@yahoogroups.com, "N4AOF" <N4AOF@> wrote:
> >
> > Individual certification is completely different from Resource
> Type
> > definitions.
> >
> > A Resource Type generally defines the personnel and equipment to
> perform a
> > specific function. Such as a dump truck with driver. Within a
> given
> > resource type, there may be several classes of that resource.
For
> example a
> > Dump Truck I would be a bigger dump truck than a Dump Truck II.
> The manner
> > of defining resource types was developed by the experts at FEMA
> (the same
> > experts who determined that there was no requirement for ANY kind
> of
> > communications resource because all the other resource types are
> defined as
> > bringing their own communications with them).
> >
> > Meanwhile the individual certification titles of Operator and
> Specialist,
> > with I and II, are parallel with common industry practice of
> designating
> > individual qualifications. This system was in common use long
> before
> > Resource Type definitions were thought of.
> >
> > The two systems were created independently and have only very
> slight
> > interaction. Yes, a higher level resource (lower roman number)
> would often
> > require some higher level personnel (higher roman number) -- but
> that's
> > life.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "jzsszj" <jzs@>
> > To: <NRCEV@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 00:04
> > Subject: [NRCEV] Re: New NRCEV Subscribers
> >
> >
> > Tom, I have a question, and I must quote some things here so that
> > you can see where I am asking from. My question follows this
> quote.
> > ****************************************
> > Certification Guide for
> >
> > NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED EMCOMM VOLUNTEERS
> > Individual Volunteers
> >
> > 04_NRCEV_Individual_Application_v2.pdf
> >
> > Page 19 of 32
> >
> >
> > Type - A classification of resources in the ICS that refers to
> > capability. Type I is generally considered to be more capable than
> > Types II, III or IV, respectively, because of size; power;
> capacity;
> > or, in the case of incident management teams, experience and
> > qualifications.
> > **********************************
> > This "type" definition seems to go counter to the categories you
> > have listed for Operators and Specialists on the application. I
> > assume then, that this does not apply to that section, as it is
> > counter to the levels in the Emmcomm courses and in our Local ARES
> > certifications. I believe the quoted "type" is referring to the
> > NIMS definitions of equipment, etc., only?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.nrcev.org
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> >
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