📘 TCARES Task Book

Your Passport to Becoming an ARES Pro!

Welcome to the TCARES Task Book — your roadmap, checklist, and personal tracker for becoming a skilled, confident emergency communicator!

Think of it as your ARES adventure guide. It helps you track everything from basic radio operation to advanced deployment readiness. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re gearing up to run a net from a pop-up tent during a simulated wildfire — this book is for you.

🔍 What’s Inside?

The TCARES Task Book breaks down your training into bite-sized, hands-on activities that you can complete at your own pace, such as:

• Checking into a directed net ✅

• Sending an ICS-213 message ✅

• Assembling your go-kit ✅

• Shadowing Net Control ✅

• Running digital comms from the field ✅

Each task gets signed off by a mentor or trainer. Complete them all and you’ll earn more than just skills — you’ll earn ARES street cred 😎.

🎯 Why Use the Task Book?

• ✅ Keeps your training focused and goal-oriented

• 🧭 Helps you understand what “being ready” really means

• 📄 Documents your skills for future activations

• 🚨 Prepares you for real-world deployments with confidence

• 👏 It’s super satisfying to check things off (admit it)

📥 Ready to Get Started?

👉 Click here to download the latest TCARES Task Book

(link opens in the TCARES Groups.io Files section – login may be required)

If you’re not on our Groups.io yet, join the TCARES group to get access to all the files, training notices, and friendly radio banter.

📣 Questions? Need a Mentor?

We’ve got experienced members ready to help you work through your Task Book and build your skills. Just ask on the Groups.io forum or talk to your EC at the next meeting!