L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader - Florence
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-18 | University of North Alabama – East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL, 35630, United States
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.

2019 Winter Weather Exercise
2019-11-06 | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States

L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) - Dothan, AL
2020-01-14 08:00 - 2020-01-15 17:00 UTC | Dothan/Houston County EMA, 405 East Adams Street, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States
L0146 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program
January 14-15, 2020
Dothan/Houston County Emergency Management Agency – Dothan, AL
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with our partners at FEMA and the Dothan/Houston County EMA, are proud to announce that the L0146 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course will be held January 21-22, 2020 in Clanton, Alabama.
INTRODUCTION:
The L0146 HSEEP Course is an intermediate-level course designed to describe the core principles and processes of HSEEP, its standardized methodology, available resources, and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Understand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The target audience for this training are those involved in planning, program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning of HSEEP consistent exercises.
PER-REQUISITES:
IS-120.c – An Introduction to Exercises
Other Prerequisites:
Recommended:
IS-130 – Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
COURSE DATES & TIMES:
January 14-15, 2020: 8:00AM to 5:000PM Tuesday-Wednesday.
REGISTRATION:
Students will need to register for the course on the AEMA Training portal at https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0146_hseep_dothan/
Additionally, students are required to submit a FEMA Form 119-25-1, General Admissions Application and prerequisite certificates on the first day of the course. A FEMA Independent Study Transcript will be accepted in lieu of the requisite course certificates.
LOCATION:
Dothan/Houston County EMA
405 East Adams Street
Dothan, AL 36303
COURSE POINTS OF CONTACT:
Jason Smith
State Training Officer
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
205-280-2235
jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov

Stephen Messer, MEP
Dothan Fire Department
spmesser@dothan.org

Course Application Form119-25-1

L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) - Clanton, AL
2020-01-21 - 2020-01-22 | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
L0146 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program
January 21-22, 2020
Alabama EMA Media Room – Clanton, AL
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with our partners at FEMA and the Alabama Department of Public Health, are proud to announce that the L0146 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course will be held January 21-22, 2020 in Clanton, Alabama.
INTRODUCTION:
The L0146 HSEEP Course is an intermediate-level course designed to describe the core principles and processes of HSEEP, its standardized methodology, available resources, and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Understand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The target audience for this training are those involved in planning, program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning of HSEEP consistent exercises.
PER-REQUISITES:
IS-120.c – An Introduction to Exercises
Other Prerequisites:
Recommended:
IS-130 – Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
COURSE DATES & TIMES:
January 21-22, 2020: 8:00AM to 5:000PM Tuesday-Wednesday.
REGISTRATION:
Students will need to register for the course on the AEMA Training portal at https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0146-homeland-security-exercise-and-evaluation-program-hseep-clanton-al/.
Additionally, students are required to submit a FEMA Form 119-25-1, General Admissions Application and prerequisite certificates on the first day of the course. A FEMA Independent Study Transcript will be accepted in lieu of the requisite course certificates.
LOCATION:
Alabama EMA Media Room
5898 County Road 41
Clanton, AL 35045-2160
COURSE POINTS OF CONTACT:
Jason Smith
State Training Officer
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Office: 205-280-2235
Email: jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov

John Hooper
Exercise & Training Coordinator
Alabama Department of Public Health
Office: 205-755-1287
Email: john.hooper@adph.state.al.us

Course Application Form119-25-1

2020 Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
2020-06-30 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Platform, AL, United States

Logistics Capabilities Assessment Tool (LCAT) Training
2021-04-07 - 2021-04-08 | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
Logistics Capabilities Assessment Tool (LCAT) Training provided by FEMA
Internal Agency Training Event

ALDOT Traffic Incident Management Training
2022-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lee County Meeting Center, 205 S 10th Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Alabama’s Traffic Incident Management Trainers are conducting a Basic Traffic Incident Management Class. This class is for any discipline that may respond to or work with a traffic incident to include the following;

Communications
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Fire/Rescue (F/R)
Law Enforcement (LE) (City, County, State)
Towing and Recovery (T&R)
Transportation/Public Works (DOT)
Coroner
Utility Company
Others

All Students MUST Register Online Prior to Class
Registration: https://www.alabamatim.org/. If you have not registered before you will have to create an account and then register.
This training is being provided free of charge; however, agencies are responsible for all travel related expenses including lodging and meals.
CEU’s will be available and seating is limited. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ken Colvert by e-mail: colvertk@dot.state.al.us or at 205-861-9115.

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-03-07 - 2022-03-09 | Hoover Police Training Center, 850 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Topics include:
• ICS staffing and organization
• Reporting, working relationships, and information flow
• Transfer of command
• Unified command functions in a multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency incident
• ICS forms
• Resource management
• Inter-agency mission planning and procurement
Who should take this class?
• All mid-level management federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel
• Persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff
Pre-requisites to attend this class:
• ICS 100 & 200 and IS 700 & 800
• FEMA SID number

Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense
2022-03-07 - 2022-03-11 | Auburn Univesity, Montgomery, 75 Technacenter Drive, Montgomery, AL, United States
Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense (CCD) is a basic level course that provides an introduction to cybersecurity. Participants will learn how to protect network systems by survey of the following: planning and preparation of defenses; installation and administration of defenses; hardening network defenses; administration of defenses; monitoring defenses; and testing and modifying defenses— followed by a review of cybersecurity defenses and emerging trends.
PREREQUISITE: Participants should have some experience as a cybersecurity professional, a basic understanding of network concepts, and a basic understanding of computer operating systems.
PREFERRED PREREQUISITE: Experience as a system or network administrator
These courses utilize a blended learning approach that balances classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and supplemental material. Solutions and methods taught are non-vendor-specific, which does not require participants to have specialized software when trying to implement class lessons at their own agencies. CDI stresses proper network and data engineering techniques and methodology over simple software packages, keeping agency financial requirements to a minimum.
For more information, contact Linda Wright: lwright3@aum.edu.
For more training opportunities, or to register for this course, visit us online: www.cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org

ICS400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-03-10 - 2022-03-11 | Hoover Police Training Center, 850 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Topics include:
• Fundamental review for Command and General Staff
• Major and/or Complex Incident/Event Management
• Organizational relationships between Area Command, Unified Command,
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems, and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Who should take this class?
• Executive-level management personnel in federal, state, local, tribal, private-sector, & non-governmental organizations.
• Persons who will serve as command or general staff in an ICS organization, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, and multiagency coordination system/emergency operations center managers.
Pre-requisites to attend this class:
• IS 700 & 800 and ICS 100, 200, & 300
• FEMA SID number

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-16 | Cullman County EMA, 2020 Beech Avenue SE, Cullman, Alabama, 35056
Call to register: 1-800-241-2467

MGT346: EOC Operations and Planning for All-Hazards
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-16 | Baldwin County EMA, 23100 McAuliffe Dr, Robertsdale, AL, 36567, United States
For more information or to register, contact:
Amanda Thweatt, 251-465-0118, athweatt@baldwincountyal.gov

G0288: Local Volunteer and Donations Management / VRC Training
2022-03-16 - 2022-03-17 | Westgate Church of Christ, 619 Westgate Parkway, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States
To Register go to:
https://www.servealabama.gov/disaster-preparedness-trainings
For more information contact:
Teann Yeager 334.242.1546
Teann.Yeager@servealabama.gov
Alvin King 334.242.1563
Alvin.King@servealabama.gov

ICS400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-03-17 - 2022-03-18 | Cullman County EMA, 2020 Beech Avenue SE, Cullman, Alabama, 35056
Call to register: 1-800-241-3467

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-23 | Prattville Regional Training Center, 350 County Road 4 W, Prattville, AL, 36067, United States

AWR326: Tornado Awareness
2022-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Jacksonsville State University – Merrill Hall, Woodward Drive, Jacksonville, AL, 36265, United States
Join us for our Tornado Awareness course and increase your understanding of the basics of tornado science, the weather forecasting process, and the tornado warning process. Learn concepts of how to better implement safety measures for you, your family, and your organization in preparation for tornado season. Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the United States with little or no warning and are capable of causing significant loss of life and billions of dollars in damages. It is important that every community be prepared by understanding tornadoes and the associated dangers.

ICS400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-03-24 - 2022-03-25 | Prattville Regional Training Center, 350 County Road 4 W, Prattville, AL, 36067, United States

ALDOT Traffic Incident Management Training
2022-04-07 08:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States

P2060: CERT Train-the-Trainer
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-20 | Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center, 7400 Richard M. Pierce Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35473, United States
Prerequisite: CERT Basic, IS0317
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-317.a
(First Responders do not have a prerequisite)
To Register go to:
https://www.servealabama.gov/disaster-preparedness-trainings
For more information contact:
Teann Yeager – Disaster Preparedness & Response Coordinator, GOVS
334.242.1546 email: Teann.Yeager@servealabama.gov
Greg Fontaine – Emergency Management Specialist, Tuscaloosa County EMA
205.349.0150 email: GFontaine@tuscco.com

G0290: Basic Public Information Officer Course
2022-04-26 - 2022-04-28 | Calhoun County EMA, 507 Francis Street W, Jacksonville, AL, 36265, United States
Course Description

Public information consists of the processes, procedures and systems to communicate timely, accurate and accessible information to affected audiences. Armed with good information, people are empowered to make better decisions and thus contribute to the overall response goal of saving lives and protecting property. Personnel tasked with gathering, verifying, coordinating and disseminating public information at the federal, state, tribal, local and territorial levels bear this considerable responsibility concurrently with other job assignments. These Public Information Officers (PIOs) must be provided with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills they will use on the job.
The Basic Public Information Officer Course (G0290) is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to start applying basic concepts underlying the Public Information Officer (PIO) role. This course can provide a basic understanding of the PIO function for those new to the position.
This course will consider the value of communication before, during and after an incident. It will help PIOs identify critical audiences, both internal and external.

Course Objectives

Explain why emergency public information is important during an incident.
Recognize the functional needs and challenges of different audiences.
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day and emergency environments.
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situations.
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%).
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%).
Explain the news briefing cycle.
Outline media needs at the scene.
Describe the difference between media briefings and press conferences.
Describe different public information written products.
Apply effective news release writing guidance.
Adapt or repurpose written media products for other purposes.
Describe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview.
Identify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time.
Identify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview.
Demonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews.
Given an emergency scenario, apply public information skills.

Prerequisites

IS0702.a: National Incident Management System Public Information Systems
IS0909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
IS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness
IS0100.c: An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

Railcar Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids
2022-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lee County Meeting Center, 205 S 10th Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Steven Holden, Lee County EMA Training Officer
sholden@leeco.us
334.707.0109

Alabama Governor's Hurricane Exercise
2022-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
To attend HURREX 22 virtually/remotely, please use the following Zoom linc:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 10, 2022 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Exercise (HURREX 22)
2022 HURREX ExPlan – FINAL v2
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81310991260
The HURREX 22 Webinar line will open by 0730 and the exercise will commence promptly at 0800 with an introduction by Governor Ivey, followed by AEMA Director Hastings and then a weather Update from the National Weather Service. The Zoom line will remain open during the full conduct of the exercise.
Please ensure your phones/computer mics are on mute when logging into the Webinar.
Day of Ex Schedule
A Sign-in Sheet and Participant Feedback Form are attached for those attending remotely. Please ensure these are completed and emailed to AEMAExercise@ema.alabama.gov no later than 12 May 22.
Sign-In Sheet
Participant Feedback Form

Railcar Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids
2022-05-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Elmore County Emergency Operations Center, 8917 US Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
David Brunson, Elmore County EMA
334-567-6451
dbrunson@elmoreco.org

Hazardous Materials/WMD-Awareness and Operations
2022-05-16 08:00 - 2022-05-20 17:00 UTC | Gadsden Fire Dept Airport Training Center, AL, United States
Course Details

HOURS:
40

COST:
$265 In-State
$510 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

ACCREDITING BODY:

Prerequisites

18 years of age
IS 100.c – Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS 200.c – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS 700.b – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS 800.c – National Response Framework, An Introduction

Required Text & Resources
AFC Awareness Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
AFC Operations Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
Current Emergency Response Guide or USDOT Digital Copy
FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism Job Aid – Edition 2.0
Certification Course Syllabus
Practical Exam Materials
Special Equipment

NFPA-compliant turnout gear
SCBA and spare cylinder
Work gloves
Safety glasses

Physical Requirements
N/A

Introduction to AMAS
2022-05-17 08:00 - 2022-05-19 17:00 UTC | AMAS/USAR Training, United States
This course will provide a better understanding of AMAS and its role in within the Emergency Operation Plan. Team members will learn the different types of Teams and response capabilities within the Intrastate or Interstate deployment. There will also be guidance for preparing yourself and your family for extended incidents that also affect your local community. This course is a prerequisite for IMAT, SMORT, HazMat, Swiftwater / Flood Water Teams, Search Teams, Rescue Teams
Course Details

HOURS:
1

COST:
$0 In-State
$0 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

Prerequisites
N/A
Required Text & Resources
N/A
Special Equipment
N/A
Physical Requirements
N/A

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-05-23 08:00 - 2022-05-25 17:00 UTC | Mobile City/County Emergency Operations Center, 7350 Ziegler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
This three-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a large, complex incident or event or personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Course Details

HOURS: 21

COST:
$0 In-State
$0 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

Prerequisites

ICS 100
ICS 200
IS 700
IS 800

Required Text & Resources
N/A
Special Equipment
N/A
Physical Requirements
N/A

CAMP Resilience and Disaster Training for Historic Communities
2022-05-23 12:00 - 15:45 UTC | Virtual Platform, AL, United States
RESILIENCE AND DISASTER PLANNING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The Alabama Historical Commission will host a virtual Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP®) Resilience and Disaster Training program on May 23 and May 24. This training opportunity is offered to preservation related boards and commissions; municipal, county and state staff members; local and state officials; preservation, planning, and design professionals.
CAMP will take place on Monday, May 23 from 12:00 pm – 3:45 pm and Tuesday, May 24 from 12:00 pm – 2:45 pm CDT. CAMP will be hosted via Zoom. There is an opportunity to receive American Institute of Architects (AIA). American Planning Association (APA), and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) continuing education credits.
Topics that will be covered include:

Disaster Planning and Recovery for Historic Communities
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning
Pre-Adaption and Post-Disaster Rehabilitation
Public Engagement in Disaster Adaptation and Recovery
Applying Design Review Standards to Disaster Adaptation and Recovery

Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP®) is the signature training offered by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). CAMP is led by qualified preservation professionals in support of NAPC’s mission to “build strong local preservation programs through education, advocacy, and training.” Trainers include commissioners, local, state and national staff members, attorneys, consultants and commission partners. The goal of CAMP is to provide high-quality, engaging and informative training to preservation-related boards and commissions of all types through presentations, hands-on exercises, group discussions, networking, and mentoring. We also encourage elected officials and other municipal, county, and state agency staff members to attend.
Free registration is required by May 18. Visit the AHC website at https://ahc.alabama.gov/CLG.aspx for a registration form. Contact Paige Thomas at Paige.Thomas@ahc.alabama.gov / 334-230-2643 with any questions.

CAMP Resilience and Disaster Training for Historical Communities
2022-05-24 12:00 - 14:45 UTC | Virtual Platform, AL, United States
