Level Two
At this level, our aim is to strengthen your ability to support emergency operations effectively. Building on the foundation laid in Level One, you will enhance your skills and equipment, preparing you to take on more significant responsibilities. Completing this level will ensure that you are well-equipped and ready to provide crucial support during emergency responses.
How do I get credit?
After completing the check-off items, turn in the completed form via email or print to the Advancement Coordinator. We will then log your certification and present you with a signed certificate at our next interface meeting. After completing a Certification Level, it is expected that you will maintain the Equipment required for that Certification Level.
Prerequisites
1. Complete Level One Certification
Equipment Requirements
2. Backup 2m/70cm handheld radio
3. Portable 2m/70cm antenna (j-pole, ground place, etc)
N9TAX Labs Antenna | Pockrus JPole Antenna (Utah County Local) | DIY Ground Plane | Search the Web
4. Magnetic mount or fixed mount antenna for vehicle use
DX Engineering | Amazon | Ham Radio Outlet | Gigaparts
5. Coax Connectors
a. SO239 - SO239
b. SO239 - PL259
c. SO239 - BNC Male
d. SO239 - BNC Female
e. SO239 - SMA Male Pigtail
f. SO239 - SMA Female Pigtail
g. PL259 - BNC Female
h. PL259 - BNC Female
i. Radio Specific connectors
Any other specific adapters your radio needs to connect to coax with PL259 connectors
6. 50ft. of Coax with PL259 connectors (RG-8 or better)
(good) Amazon RG-8x
(better) Amazon LMR-240
(best) Amazon LMR-400
Not all Coax is "created equally", that is to say, each type of coax has it's own attenuation which can affect performance, but this performance can also come at a cost. Read our Coax Guide.
If you're selecting RG-8x, for example, at 50' you will lose ~2.25dB on 2m, and ~4.05dB at 50ft.
7. USB Cables
a. USB A - Micro USB
b. USB A - USB C
c. USB C - USB C
8. Roll of electircal tape & small roll of duct tape
9. 50ft. 1/4" Nylon Rope
Training Courses
10. ICS-100.c
This is a self guided course. Upon completion of the test, you will be able to download a certificate of completion to attach to your completed Level Two certification.
11. ICS-200.c
This is a self guided course. Upon completion of the test, you will be able to download a certificate of completion to attach to your completed Level Two certification.
Liaison Visits
11. Visit 2 unique Emergency Operation Centers during UCARES Simplex or Statewide Net (must be different than your Level 1 EOC)
Each city in our county has its own EOC. As volunteers in our county, we can be called out anywhere, or work with different agencies. We invite all members to be familiar with their Home and Work EOCs, but also consider where, geographically, you spend the most time and what agencies you may work with.