L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader

L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader
April 7-10, 2025
Birmingham, AL

The L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include the collection, processing, and dissemination as needed to facilitate Operations of Command, General Staff, and Unit Leaders within the confines of a Type 3 AHIMT. The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. These criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

Course Objectives:

• Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of COML.
• Describe the function and components of the Logistics Section and the Communications Unit within the context of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Describe the function and components of the Communications Unit and qualification process for the Communications Unit Leader.
• Identify methods for the application, coordination, and use of interoperable communications.
• Identify methods and standards relating to frequency regulations and use.
• Describe the Communications Unit Leader responsibilities in establishing an incident radio communications system.
• Create and publish a properly constructed ICS Form 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan and a Form 217A Communications Resource Availability Worksheet.
• Identify COML responsibilities in establishing an Incident Communications Center (ICC) as well as manage all incident communications needs, personnel, and the ICC.
• Describe requirements of personnel management.
• Describe the Communications Unit Leader roles and responsibilities for demobilization/transition from an incident.
• Demonstrate mastery of the key concepts presented in the course.

Mission Areas:

• Respond
• Recover
• Mitigation

Prerequisites:

• IS 100: Incident Command System (ICS), An Introduction
• IS 200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
• E/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)
• IS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS 800: National Response Framework (NRF)

Recommended:

• G0191 Emergency Operations Center/ Incident Command System Interface (Emergency Management Institute)
• E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400

In addition to registering for this course through the AEMA Training Portal, students will need to complete the NETC Online Admission Application along with providing copies of prerequisite course certificates and/or an EMI IS transcript. Students will receive further instruction from the Course POC on this process before the course dates.