Members may bear arms only under the direct authority and supervision of the duly constituted law enforcement agencies or the United States military service. The USSC does not train individuals in their personal development and education as such. However, the organization provides avenues of service to utilize the member's valuable assets. The inherent nature of the USSC and the requirements for advancement encourages on-going education and personal development. All members become certified in their career fields to meet government and professional requirements at local, state, and national levels.
Training involves the infusion of the member's career expertise into the disaster.
Members are educated in the nature of disasters and their management. They learn the phases of disaster and their specific role in each. Members receive instruction on how to organize, coordinate, and apply their expertise within the USSC and the mission. The USSC encourages members to learn various means of self-improvement, including how to better serve society and the nation, and to save lives.