L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader

September 16-18, 2019

Florence, Alabama

Course Overview:

The COML Course is a three (3) day class for a total of 21 hours.  This curriculum trains emergency responders on practices and procedures used to manage the Communications Unit in an ICS structure at an All Hazards Event.  COML responsibilities at an incident might include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment. The COML will supervise other members of the Communications Unit, such as the Communications Technician (COMT), Radio Operator (RADO), and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM), if those positions are filled during an incident. The class is presented with facilitated lecture and student exercises.  There is adequate time built into the class to facilitate interactive discussions and hands-on training.

Target Audience:  

This curriculum trains emergency responders on practices and procedures used to manage the Communications Unit in an ICS structure at an All Hazards Event.   The COML class is targeted for all local, regional, state and federal cross disciplinary emergency response professionals and coordination/support personnel with a communications background.  Candidates for COML training should have knowledge of the following: local communications processes and technologies; available communications systems; and regional, State, and local communications plans. Training should be taken by all public safety communications experts involved in any of the following activities: developing plans for the effective use of existing incident communications equipment, facilities, policies, and procedures; managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel; and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment.  An application and prerequisites certification is required prior to attending the course.

Prerequisites:

Students will need to have taken the latest versions of the following prerequisite classes:

IS-100

IS-200

IS-700

IS-800

ICS-300

Additionally, each student should be familiar with their Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP), Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and the Regional Interoperable Communications Plan (RICP) and/or your local communication plan and communication assets. Listed below are the Type III All-Hazards COML prerequisites that candidates must possess to receive a certificate for course completion:

• A public safety communications background with exposure to field operations.
• Fundamental public safety communications technology awareness, supervisory, and personnel management skills.
• Basic knowledge of local communications and communications system, frequencies and spectrum, technologies, local topography, system site locations including knowledge of local, regional, and state communication plans, and communications and resource contacts.1640 Pune

Recommended courses:

ICS-400

O-305 Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team Training Course

Course Length:

3 Days – 21.0 Hours

In addition to registering for this course through the AEMA Training Portal, students will need to fill out a completed FEMA 119-25-1 General Application along with providing copies of prerequisite course certificates or an EMI IS transcript. This is due to the AEMA Exercise & Training Section no later than August 16, 2019 at training@ema.alabama.gov.