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SUMMARY:L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader
DESCRIPTION:L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader\nApril 7-10\, 2025\nBirmingham\, AL\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nSelection 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. \nCourse Objectives:\n\nIdentify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of COML.\nDescribe the function and components of the Logistics Section and the Communications Unit within the context of the Incident Command System (ICS).\nDescribe the function and components of the Communications Unit and qualification process for the Communications Unit Leader.\nIdentify methods for the application\, coordination\, and use of interoperable communications.\nIdentify methods and standards relating to frequency regulations and use.\nDescribe the Communications Unit Leader responsibilities in establishing an incident radio communications system.\nCreate and publish a properly constructed ICS Form 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan and a Form 217A Communications Resource Availability Worksheet.\nIdentify COML responsibilities in establishing an Incident Communications Center (ICC) as well as manage all incident communications needs\, personnel\, and the ICC.\nDescribe requirements of personnel management.\nDescribe the Communications Unit Leader roles and responsibilities for demobilization/transition from an incident.\nDemonstrate mastery of the key concepts presented in the course.\n\nMission Areas:\n\nRespond\nRecover\nMitigation\n\nPrerequisites:\n\nIS 100: Incident Command System (ICS)\, An Introduction\nIS 200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents\nE/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)\nIS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS)\, An Introduction\nIS 800: National Response Framework (NRF)\n\nRecommended: \n\nG0191 Emergency Operations Center/ Incident Command System Interface (Emergency Management Institute)\nE/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents\, ICS 400\n\nIn 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.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0969-nims-ics-all-hazards-communications-unit-leader/
LOCATION:Jefferson County EMA\, 709 North 19th Street\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Smith":MAILTO:jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov
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SUMMARY:L0102: Science of Disaster
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14\, 2025) \nL0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 24-25\, 2025) \nL0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28\, 2025) \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25\, 2025) \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nThis course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following: \n\nIntroduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.\nEarth Science describes how the Earth’s design sets the stage for the world’s natural hazards including earthquakes\, volcanic eruptions\, tsunamis\, and landslides/sinkholes.\nClimatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms\, tropical cyclones\, and other hazardous weather.\nChemical and biological basics identify the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.\nExplosive\, radiological\, and nuclear fundamentals identify the scientific basis of those threats.\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\nIndicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards\, including earthquakes\, volcanic eruptions\, tsunamis\, ground failures\, and floods.\nIndicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards\, including convective storms\, tropical cyclones\, nor’easters\, winter storms\, temperature extremes\, and droughts.\nIndicate how chemical and biological principles and processes influence natural and human-caused hazards and impact society.\nIndicate the scientific basis for explosive\, radiological\, and nuclear hazards and their impact on society.\nIndicate how scientific understanding can improve emergency preparedness.\n\nPrerequisites: \nRecommended: \n\nIS 0100.b – Introduction to the Incident Command System\nICS 120.a. – An Introduction to Exercise\nIS 0200.b. – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents\nIS 0230.d – Fundamentals of Emergency Management\nIS 0700.a – National Incident Management System\, An Introduction\nIS 0800.b – National Response Framework\, An Introduction
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0102-science-of-disaster-3/
LOCATION:Mobile County EOC\, 7350 Zeigler Blvd\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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SUMMARY:L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14\, 2025) \nL0102: Science of Disaster (April 21-23\, 2025) \nL0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28\, 2025) \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25\, 2025) \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nCourse Description: \nThis course is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs. The course content includes Emergency Management Planning doctrine and steps to take to accomplish writing plans and using them to deal with special events\, which are common challenges for all jurisdictions. \nThe content also derives from the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101\, Developing and Maintaining State\, Territorial\, Tribal and Local Government Emergency Plans\, and its six-step planning process and inclusive whole community philosophy. Likewise\, doctrine from the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201\, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)\, is included in the course. Special event planning is then explained in the course\, and table group activities to analyze plans for special events are conducted. \nObjectives: \n\nExplain the relationships among preparedness\, THIRA\, and emergency operations planning.\nIdentify the steps in the emergency planning process and their expected outcomes.\nDescribe the purpose and components of an Emergency Operations Plan.\nApply the emergency planning principles and process in evaluating an Emergency Operations Plan.\n\nPrerequisites: \nNone
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0103-planning-emergency-operations-2/
LOCATION:Mobile County EOC\, 7350 Zeigler Blvd\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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