TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
For training opportunities, please see below for information.
There are currently two upcoming opportunities for SKYWARN training. If you are interested, please select the location below for more information.
St. Edwards University, Austin TX
Marble Falls Fire Rescue is hosting ICS-300 andICS-400 training. If you are interested, please click the link below.
SKYWARN Severe Weather & FloodAware Training
Burnet TX – March 19th 6pm to 8pm
Burnet County Emergency Management will be hosting Basic SKYWARN and FloodAware Training at the AgriLife Auditorium, 607 N. Vandeveer, Burnet, TX 78666 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on March 19th, 2026.
Everyone is invited to attend including residents, Fire & EMS, Law Enforcement personnel.
Severe Weather and Flooding Training (Basic Skywarn):
· Learn about severe weather information specific to South Central Texas,
· Procedures for reporting severe weather to local NWS forecasters, and
· How to improve preparedness.
NEW in 2026: The course will include an increased focus on weather hazards and preparedness across the region, with an emphasis on Flash Flooding.
FloodAware Training: This session focuses solely on the region's flood and flash flood issues, including the meteorology behind the record flooding the area experiences.
The training includes flood information from the National Weather Service, the local Emergency Management office, River Authority, or other water organizations. These are targeted at the areas more flood-prone locations.
This year’s course is not providing the Advanced SKYWARN Curriculum.
Course information provide by:
Tom Hauer, K0YA
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) - Emergency Coordinator
Blanco, Burnet, Llano and Mason Counties
ARRL ARES District 8, STX Section
TDEM RACES District 12-053
Burnet County CERT
319 551-9788
PO Box 1522
11700 E FM 1431 R37
Marble Falls, Tx 78654
ICS Training
Marble Falls Fire Rescue will be hosting G-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents & G-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents classes February 16-20, 2026.
The course is free of charge. The course is recommended for personnel with supervisory duties within their agency and/or hold a position in your jurisdictions Emergency Operations Center (EOC), it is highly recommended that you attend the above classes.
These courses equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage emergency incidents or special events of varying complexity, from single-agency responses to large-scale, multi-agency events. By providing a standardized framework, ICS promotes common terminology, effective communication and coordination among different agencies and personnel during emergencies.
The following online classes are pre-requisites before you may register for G-300 and G-400:
IS-100.C Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS-700.B An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-800.D National Response Framework, An Introduction
For IS-100.C, IS-200.C, IS-700.B and IS-800.D, please use the following link: https://training.fema.gov/is/
If you don’t already have a FEMA SID, you will need to register for one before you start any of your classes. This can be done at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
You will need to register for an account with TDEM training at https://tdem.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx?AffiliateID=QQ0AU6 after you have your FEMA SID.
Once your account is active, you will need to download your IS-100.C, IS-200.C, IS-700.B and IS-800.D certificates under the “Request Credit” tab on the left side of the page so that you will have the prerequisites needed to register for the G-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents & G-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents classes.
Registration link for G-300 February 16-18, 2026: https://tdem.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?FilterSectionIndez=2745
Registration link for G-400 February 19-20, 2026: https://tdem.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?FilterSectionIndex=2746
Textbook for G-300 & G-400 is electronic so you will need a laptop or tablet along with a notepad and pen.
I’m thrilled that we can offer these classes to first responders and essential personnel of the Hill Country. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Amanda K. Carlisle
Emergency Management Coordinator
700 Avenue N | Marble Falls TX | 78654
O: (830) 693-4060 C: (830) 347-8253
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