Registration: Coordinate registration through State Training Officer – Training@ema.alabama.gov
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
Course Description
The goal of this professional development course, E/L 0987 Introduction to Air Operations, is to provide local and State-level emergency responders with the basic concepts of to ensure safe and effective air operations that might be encountered in a Type III All-Hazards incident.
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.
ACE: Level: Lower Division/Associate
ACE: Credit Hours: 1
Course Objectives
- Describe and differentiate between public and civil aircraft.
- Explain the purpose of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs).
- Identify and describe the various regulations and policies governing air operations.
- Describe the risk management and safety aspects of air operations.
- Apply the knowledge and skills required for conducting basic air operations to a given scenario.
Mission Areas
- Respond
Prerequisites
The required prerequisites to this course are:
- IS-0100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
- IS-0200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
- E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300
- E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400
- IS-0700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-0800 National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
Other recommended (not required) courses:
- E/L/G 0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
- O 305 Type 3 AHIMT Training Course (US Fire Administration)
- O 337 Command & General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Team (National Fire Academy)