Joining NC AUXCOMM

How can I join NC AUXCOMM?

Prospective members must have attended the AUXC class and received approval from the Henderson County AUXCOMM Coordinator.  Hopefully persons completing the Auxcomm class will work towards completing their AUXC Position Task Book and gaining state certification.

In some regions of the country, severe weather events are fortunately relatively rare, presenting personnel with limited opportunities to participate in emergencies. Conversely, in other areas, disasters occur frequently, highlighting the urgent need for trained communicators to effectively support Emergency Management.

The North Carolina Auxcomm (NC AUXC) database holds training records for hundreds of licensed amateur radio operators who have successfully completed the necessary ICS courses. Some of these operators have also gone beyond the basic ICS courses and have completed the advanced ICS 300 and 400 Incident Command courses. Approximately 300 North Carolina amateur radio operators have completed the 24-hour classroom-based AUXCOMM course, taught by DHS-credentialed instructors or federally-trained state-sponsored instructors. 

In September 2019, North Carolina made history by becoming the first state to adopt the Homeland Security AUXCOMM Position Task Book. Shortly after, the state further enhanced its AUXCOMM program by introducing a state supplement that requires NC-credentialed AUXCOMM operators to demonstrate proficiency in using the following skills: 

• The statewide VIPER 800 MHz public safety communication system         
•  Winlink on SHARES channels to directly transmit traffic to the State Emergency   Operations Center (State EOC)
• The use of the WebEOC Resource and incident management software

Any amateur radio operator who has successfully completed the four ICS courses is eligible to register in the NC AUXCOMM database and become a part of the NC AUXCOMM network.

There is no discrimination within AUXCOMM towards any club, group, or individual who is willing to complete the necessary training. Once registered, AUXCOMM operators will receive notifications and invitations to enroll in the AUXCOMM courses offered at various locations across North Carolina. 

Any amateur radio operator who completes the mandatory training is welcome to join NC AUXCOMM. However, if an amateur radio operator does not wish to participate in Auxcomm, they may apply for membership in ARES through the Branch Auxcomm and ARES Coordinator by contacting Scott Sutton, N4LNC, who is The Henderson County Emergency Coordinator(EC) at smat691@gmail.com.

You can contact Scott Sutton, N4LNC, Emergency Coordinator(EC) by sending an email to him at smat691@gmail.com