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Radio Operator (RADO) - C1902-004

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Full Description: Course Dates & Times:
January 10-11, 2026
8AM-5PM each day

Course Length: 16 hours. This class provides hands-on and lecture-based training for the All-Hazards RADO position. It introduces public safety professionals and support personnel to various Radio Operator concepts including radio etiquette, interoperable communications, dispatch operations and emergency communications procedures.

Participants develop the essential core competencies used during incident response and planned events to perform the duties of the RADO in an all-hazards environment including communications support for public safety, wildfire, marine, aviation and HF radio communications.

The responsibilities of an All-Hazards RADO can include staffing the Incident Communications Center, monitoring radio traffic, and base station operations for emergency operations centers, hospitals, dispatch centers and non-governmental organizations supporting civil emergency response at the state, local or regional level.

The course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the tasks and skills of an All- Hazards RADO. This course is two days long and is limited to 20 students. Each attendee participates in hands-on training exercises and receives a position task book.

Prerequisites: FEMA IS-200 - ICS For Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Any Version)
FEMA IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command (Any Version)
FEMA IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction (Any version)
FEMA IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (Any version)

Training Location: Falcon Field, Squadron 305
4730 E. Falcon Drive
Mesa, AZ 85215 (Maricopa County)

Reporting Instructions: Mandatory Prerequisites:
• IS-0100.c: An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-0200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
• IS-0700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-0800.c: National Response Framework, an Introduction
These mandatory prerequisite courses can be found & completed online at http://training.fema.gov/IS

Additional recommended training:
• G300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents is recommended, but not required

**NOTE** Students are encouraged to bring their go-kit with them to class.

Signup Details: *Enrollment Policy: Students must have the status of “Enrolled” to attend any class or event. Students who are “Waitlisted” or “Pending Approval” will not be allowed to attend the class. If a student needs to cancel enrollment, please do so as early as possible to allow someone on the waitlist to be enrolled.

*Attendance Policy: Students must attend at least 90% of the class to be able to receive credit. Should a student need to miss any portion of the class, they must contact the DEMA Training Branch beforehand for further information.