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This catalog is an informational
guide to more than 150 site-delivered courses offered by the
Command Institute at EMAC International. The Command Institute’s
courses and training programs meet or exceed nationally recognized
industry standards. The Institute customizes each course to satisfy
the needs and class size of our clients. If you have a specific
need which is not covered by our extensive offering, our faculty
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Training Categories
NIMS Series Courses
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COLTS™ Series Course |
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| COLTS™ Company Officer Leadership Training Symposium | |
| Command and Company Officer Development | |
| COLTS™ II Command Officer Leadership Training Symposium | |
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Executive
Officer and Command Leadership Courses |
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EC 101 |
Defining Incident Command Management for the New Battalion Chief |
EC 102 |
Combat Structural Fire Engagement - Lessons to Live By |
EC 103 |
Command FACTS™ First Arriving Command Training |
EC 104 |
Developing Management Techniques to Lead Volunteer Fire Departments |
EC 105 |
Leadership and Administration for the Volunteer Fire Chief |
EC 106 |
Executive Planning for the Volunteer Fire Chief |
EC 107 |
Leadership and Supervision for the Volunteer Company Officer |
EC 108 |
Developing Effective Communications Techniques |
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Emergency
Management Courses |
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EM 103 |
Debris Management |
EM 104 |
Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools and Universities |
EM 105 |
Emergency Public Information for Schools and Universities |
EM 108 |
Mitigation Planning for Local Government |
EM 109 |
Earthquake Safety for Schools and Universities |
EM 112 |
Resource Management |
EM 113 |
Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster for Public Officials |
EM 114 |
Special Needs Population During a Crisis |
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Homeland
Security, WMD and Terrorism Courses
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HT 100
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Preparedness and Response for Terrorist Incidents for Senior Officials |
HT 101
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Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents |
HT 102
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EMS Operations & Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction |
HT 103
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WMD/ Terrorism Incident Operations for Emergency Responders |
HT 104
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Public Works: Planning For and Responding To a WMD/ Terrorism Incident |
HT 105
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America's War On Terrorism |
HT 106
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Bioterrorism Preparedness |
HT 107
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Computer Forensics: Infoterrorism |
HT 108
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Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes |
HT 109
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Ecoterrorism: Causes, Impacts, and Preparedness |
HT 110
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Middle East Orientation and Islamic Cultural Awareness |
HT 111
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Seaport Security/ Antiterrorism Training |
HT 112
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Terrorism |
HT 113
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Terrorism and the Media |
HT 114 |
Agroterrorism |
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EMAC International’s courses and training programs meet or exceed nationally recognized industry standards.
NS 100 - Integrating
the National Incident Management System into Local ICS
The recent adoption of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) has left many agencies, organizations, and municipalities
unprepared to address strategic implementation, coordination, and
training issues mandated by the federal directive. This program
provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the National
Response Plan (NRP), National Incident Management System (NIMS),
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5) - Management
of Domestic Incidents, and correlates these to the various incident
command systems models presently in use throughout the country.
The program further expands insights into suggested development and implementation models and presents strategic roadmaps for coordinating and integrating NIMS into your local emergency response system. This program can be structured and modified to address specific local and regional emergency management and operational deployment systems, and present insights and options to assist local officials in determination of appropriate implementation models.
NS 101 - National Incident Management
System (NIMS) - What Do I Do?
This course will review jurisdictional
adoption methodologies and procedures to assist the individual or
agency with
adopting the NIMS in order to comply with Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD)–5, Management of Domestic Incidents. This
course is designed to assist the student or agency with jurisdictional
compliance and certain aspects of the NIMS, short term and long term.
Specific areas reviewed will include:
• Incorporating NIMS into
existing training programs and exercises
• Incorporating NIMS into
Emergency Operations Plans
• Promoting intrastate
mutual aid agreements
• Institutionalize the
use of the Incident Command System
• Establishing a timeframe
and developing a strategy for full NIMS implementation
NS 102 - Developing an Incident Command
System (NIMS ICS)
To coordinate the effective
use of all of the available resources, agencies need a formalized
management structure that lends consistency, fosters efficiency,
and provides direction during a response. The ICS organization is
built around five major components: Command, Planning, Operations,
Logistics and Finance/Administration.
This course will examine the methodology to incorporate a standardized on-scene incident management system specifically to allow responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of any single incident or multiple incidents enabling integrated communication and planning by establishing a manageable span of control.
Nine critical components with be review and exercised:
• Common
Terminology
• Modular Organization
• Integrated Communication Plan
• Unified Command Structure
• Consolidate Action Plan
• Span of Control
• Designated Incident Facilities
• Personnel Resources
• Resource Management
NS 103 - The National Response Plan (NRP)
and National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The National Response Plan, or NRP, specifies
how the resources of the Federal Government will work in concert
with State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector
to respond to Incidents of National Significance. The NRP is predicated
on the National Incident Management System, or NIMS. Together the
NRP and the NIMS provide a nationwide template for working together
to prevent or respond to threats and incidents regardless of cause,
size, or complexity.
This course introduces you to the NRP, including the concept of operations upon which the plan is built, roles and responsibilities of the key players, and the organizational structures used to manage these resources. The NRP provides a framework to ensure that all responders work together when our Nation is threatened. The course is designed for Federal department/agency staff responsible for implementing the NRP, as well as State, local and private sector emergency management professionals.
Purpose of the course is to introduce the NRP, so that
students can:
• Describe the purpose of the NRP
• Locate information within the
NRP
• Describe the roles and responsibilities
of entities as specified in the NRP
• Identify the organizational structure
used for NRP coordination
• Describe the field-level organizations
and teams activated under the NRP
• Identify the incident management
activities addressed by the NRP in concert with the NIMS
NS 104 - National Incident Command System
(NIMS), I-700
On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary
of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident
Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template
to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations
to work together during domestic incidents.
This course introduces NIMS and explains the purpose, principles,
key components and benefits of NIMS to include:
• Key concepts
and principles underlying NIMS.
• Benefits of using ICS as the national incident management model.
• When it is appropriate to institute an Area Command.
• When it is appropriate to institute a Multiagency Coordination System.
• The benefits of using a Joint Information System (JIS) for public
information.
• Ways in which NIMS affects preparedness.
• How NIMS affects how resources are managed.
• The advantages of common communication and information management
systems.
• How NIMS influences technology and technology systems.
• The purpose of the NIMS Integration Center (NIC)
NS 105 - Introduction
to Incident Command System, IS-100
The curriculum addresses the principles
and features of an incident command system, how an incident command
system is organized, incident facilities and their
purposes (including, but not limited to command post, staging area, bases,
camps, and heliports-helispots), incident resources such as strike
teams, task forces,
and single resources, and common responsibilities, such as communications
and forms in incident management. We will review and explore other
incident management
models: NFA/ICS, National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS),
National Fire Incident Management System Consortium, FIRESCOPE,
and U.S. Coast Guard.
NS 106 - Basic Incident Command System,
IS-200
This course is designed to identify
Incident Command System features and principles, describing in more
detail elements such as: establishment and transfer of command, management
by objectives, unified command, ICS management functions, organizational
flexibility, unity and chain of command, span of control, incident
action plans, resource management, common terminology and clear text,
integrated communications, and personnel accountability. Incident
scenarios are use throughout the course to demonstrate the common
responsibilities associated with incident assignments from an Incident
Commander and responder perspective.
NS 107 - Intermediate
Incident Command System, IS-300
The curriculum addresses duties of various positions within
the incident command system. Students will construct an incident
management organization for a given incident or event, including
appropriate procedures for establishing command, transferring command,
and terminating an incident. They will demonstrate knowledge of efficient
incident resource management including logistics, finance, administration,
and record-keeping. They will demonstrate a familiarity with air
operations, and knowledge of incident planning processes.
NS 108 - Law Enforcement Incident Command
System (LEICS)
Law Enforcement Incident Command System
(LEICS) simplifies the management of critical incidents by organizing
the response into modules. Vehicle collisions, pursuits, officer-involved
shootings, natural disasters, and civil disturbances represent only
a few of the incidents for which an agency can employ LEICS. Under
those circumstances involving multiple jurisdictions, LEICS allows
agencies to provide a singular response. As a planning tool, LEICS
designates in advance the specific duties of all participants. Perhaps
more important, it determines who will be in charge at the scene.
Whether they require the response of one agency or many, critical
incidents become more manageable with LEICS. Anyone in the law enforcement
community from the chief, sheriff or to the patrol officer can implement
LEICS into its full configuration.
The individual who initiates the ICS response usually assumes command on the scene at the field command post and becomes the incident commander. Unless formally relieved, the incident commander remains in charge and provides a single point of contact. The incident commander oversees the entire operation through divisions, groups or branches, which provide a manageable span of control. All components can be collapsed, expanded, or added as needed during a specific incident. Others may not be needed at all for an emergency limited in scope or duration.
This course is designed to identify elements of the Incident Command System (ICS), as well as the responsibilities of the Incident Commander. Objectives are to define the Incident Command System (ICS); to learn how to identify and take appropriate actions during the stabilization phase of an incident; to learn how to establish a command post and staging area; to describe and apply Division and Group command structure elements; and to describe the purpose and responsibilities of Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration functions within the ICS. All through a series of lectures and table top law enforcement scenarios use to reinforce skills and proficiency.
NS 109 - Hospital Emergency
Incident Command System (HEICS)
Introduction to ICS, setting up command, and establishing primary functional
groups within the command structure. Learning how to use hospital-based ICS worksheet
to tracking hospital personnel and resources and coordinated resource response
to and from the community. Interactive participation.
NS 110 -
NIMS and ICS - Where Do We Go From Here?
Emergency management, fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement response agencies
and support organizations may be finding themselves challenged in disseminating
information related to the national directive of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) and how it translates to their local incident command system. This
program provides a clear understanding of NIMS and the elements and components
that comprise and translate into the various ICS models. This seminar presents
NIMS in the context of a comparison between the NFA ICS Model, the Phoenix Fireground
Incident Command Model and the Firescope ICM model and how NIMS can assimilate
into most ICM/S systems. The program highlights key factors and options for modifying,
enhancing or retooling existing incident management systems.
NS 111 - Integrating
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command Management
(ICS) into Corporate and Facilities Emergency Response Plans
The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
establishes parameters for uniformity in the manner in which site specific
emergency response operations are conducted and coordinated with the
basis on uniformity in organization, terminology and incident management.
This program provides insights and guidance on the methodologies to
integrate or establish new emergency response plans that are compliant
the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the elements of
the Incident Command Management systems (ICS). This program identifies
the methods, systems and organizational parameters that establish effective
and NIMS compliant response plans and utilizes the elements of the
Incident Command Management systems (ICS) for site-specific internal
operations or when they expand to require off-site municipal resources
and agency responses.
NS 112 - National Incident Management
System and Incident Command (NIMS/ICS) for Facility Fire Marshals
and Fire Wardens
This program provides a comprehensive overview
of the National Incident Management System and the manner in which
it
interfaces
with the
Incident Command System for incident management. The program
focuses on the development and integration of NIMS and ICS into
a facility’s
emergency response and contingency operations plans and the
manner in which designated fire marshals, fire wardens and area
safety
supervisory staff function in assigned roles and interface
with external emergency
response agencies and organizations.
NS 113 - National Incident Management
System (NIMS) and Incident Command (NIMS/ICS) for Corporate, Business,
and Industrial Facilities
This program provides a comprehensive overview of the
National Incident Management System and the manner in which it
interfaces
with the
Incident Command System for incident management. The program
focuses on the development and integration of NIMS and ICS into
a Corporate,
Business or Industrial facility’s emergency management,
response and contingency operations plans and the manner in which
designated
fire brigade, security or emergency response and emergency plan
staff function in assigned roles and interface with external
emergency response agencies and organizations. This program provides
the
necessary
insights, organizational models and methods to upgrade or develop
effective facility plans and incident management systems.
NS 114 - NIMS
Incident Command System (NIMS ICS) - Emergency Operations Center
This course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing a NIMS
ICS/EOC interface for their community. The course outlines NIMS ICS with Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) responsibilities and functions.
NS 115 - NIMS
Incident Command System (NIMS ICS) - Public Works
This course introduces public works personnel to the NIMS
ICS. Several scenarios are included that allow participants to apply
NIMS ICS to public works
events.
NS 116 - NIMS
Incident Command System (NIMS ICS) for Public Officials
This course is designed as a briefing of the NIMS Incident Command System
(NIMS ICS) for elected and appointed policy level officials. This briefing focuses
on providing public officials with an awareness if NIMS ICS as an effective management
tool which can be adopted in managing emergency incidents.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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SA 100 - Structural
Anatomy™ for the Command and Company Officer:
Surviving Combat Fire Engagement
A comprehensive presentation of risk-significant occupancies and
correlating construction and structural assemblies and systems that
directly influence company officer decision-making and risk assessment
during combat fireground engagement. Key cue-based indicators and
recognition-primed decision making will be discussed, inherent collapse
considerations of structural assemblies and systems, structural stability
and company officer considerations for tactical deployment for enhancing
firefighter survivability.
SA 101 - Structural
Anatomy™:
Wood Frame and Ordinary Construction - Fire Operations
Escalating trends in firefighter fatalities and injuries, and the
decline in structural fire incidents has impacted the current generation
of firefighters who have limited structural firefighting experience.
They will gain an understanding of inherent construction features
and hazards that directly influence effective risk management and
decisive strategic and tactical considerations.
SA 102 - Structural
Anatomy™ of Light Weight Roof and Floor Systems - Tips for Staying
Alive
The inherent dangers of light-weight roof and floor systems contribute
significantly to common causes resulting in firefighter line of duty
deaths during combat fire suppression operations. This program examines
construction systems, assemblies and elements, inherent collapse
features and their integrity considerations during combat fire suppression
operations.
SA 103 - Structural
Anatomy™ for the Company Officer:
Surviving Combat Fire Engagement in Residential and Multiple Occupancy
Structures
Residential structure fires in single and multiple occupancy dwellings
are never routine. The inherent dangers in these occupancies, along
with strategic and tactical recognition-primed decision-making factors
for tactical operations are presented to enhance operations, management
and crew integrity. Specific construction features, support and assembly
systems, building performance and case studies will be presented.
SA 104 - Structural
Anatomy™:
Floor and Roof Support Systems
The structural anatomy of floor and roof systems examines in detail
the structural support, assemblies and systems types that comprise
roof and floor systems that may be found within various occupancies
and structures. Material and assembly performance, construction techniques,
structural stability factors, fire exposure and fire dynamics affects
will be explored. This program will address system characteristics,
risk hazards and operational concerns for all five standard construction
classifications.
SA 105 - Structural
Anatomy™:
Truss Systems Awareness
The inherent structural characteristics, materials usage, performance
and supporting systems for truss construction provides students with
a defined understanding of the truss systems and their stability
and expected performance under structural fire conditions. A detailed
examination of truss systems and their various applications and uses,
methods and materials of construction, engineering features and performance
under fire conditions will be presented. Case studies will reinforce
concepts presented to provide students with a greater degree of understanding
and awareness of risk factors for deployment and operations under
fireground task assignments.
SA 106 - Structural Anatomy™ for Rapid Intervention
Team Commanders
The structural Anatomy for RIT Team Commanders provides a comprehensive
overview of strategic engineering features, structural performance,
material characteristic and assembly systems. This overview will
support a greater sensitivity and a heightened awareness of construction
features and occupancy profiles to aid RIT Team commanders with potential
deployment and intervention into the various types of structures
and occupancies. Structural floor, roof and wall systems are reviewed,
significant building features are further explored that will enhance
operational deployment for RIT commanders during assessment size-ups,
action plan formulation and intervention as emergency operations
dictate.
SA 107 - Structural
Anatomy™:
Fire Behavior and Building
Performance
This program explores the classical concepts of fire behavior and
its relationship to building performance during combat structural
fire operations. Students will gain a greater degree of understanding
of the physics of fire behavior and smoke movement, fire loading,
and fire suppression effects. They can better prepare themselves
to read and understand smoke conditions, predict with increased assurance
the current and projected growth, magnitude and severity of structural
fires in built occupancies. They will assimilate those indicators
with the recognition-primed decision-making process to develop actions
plans for tactical deployment. Regardless of rank or assignment,
this program is a prime stepping point in understanding the performance
characteristics and anatomy of compartment and structural fires.
SA 108 - Structural
Anatomy™ Ordinary Construction -
More than Brick and Joist
The anatomy of ordinary construction, typically referred to as brick
and joist construction, requires an understanding of significant
building features, such as structural supporting systems and load
bearing and load transfer elements. This will enable students to
gain a greater appreciation of the unique systems that comprise these
structures and affect nearly all fire and emergency response organizations
through out the world. These structures can be found in rural, suburban
and metropolitan locations and pose significant risks to emergency
responders who do not recognize and take into account the inherent
risk factors that formulate the basis for safe and effective combat
structural fire operations. Students will learn to recognize when
changes have been made to a structure that have altered its original
use and performance. They will learn to identify inherent structural
collapse features, age and deterioration, as well as renovations
and alternations in occupancy, and use and structural configuration.
Instructors will use numerous case studies incorporating operating
experiences and the lessons learned from numerous line of duty death
incidents to provide the student with the necessary knowledge to
conduct effective recognition-primed decision-making and size-up.
Students will be able to develop action plans to support strategic
and tactical assignments. Ordinary construction and the study of
its anatomy, is truly more than just brick and joists.
SA 109 - Structural
Anatomy™/ Building Construction:
Residential Construction
A detailed examination of residential construction, building materials,
methods of construction and technology, inherent structural deficiencies
and architectural features that provide the layout and configurations
that form the “bread and butter” of most emergency service
responses. These structures contribute to a significant number of
LODD’s and injuries to firefighters and emergency responders
annually. The current generation of residential construction and
occupancy usage poses significant hazards and risk to firefighters,
company officers and incident commanders. The structural anatomy
of residential construction provides the needed edge in awareness,
knowledge and principles to engage safely in residential compartment
and structural fire incidents.
SA 110 - Structural
Anatomy™/ Building Construction:
Balloon Frame Construction
The balloon framed structure, predominantly built up thru the early
1950’ s are prevalent throughout the United States in an extensive
variety of sizes, configurations and occupancy usage. The unique
fire and smoke behavior characteristics that contribute towards rapid
fire travel, high risk occupant hazards, exposure and significant
fire extension concerns continue to challenge deployments to structural
fire incidents. These factors coupled with the building’s structural
stability risks and inherent combustibility require a balanced understanding
of these construction features, typical floor plan configurations
and expected hazards.
SA 111 - Structural
Anatomy™/ Building Construction:
Garden Apartment and Townhouses
A comprehensive examination of the anatomy of Garden Apartment and
Townhouse layouts, construction techniques, features and arrangements.
In many areas of the country, garden apartment and townhouses, comprise
a significantly higher share of the residential settings. The challenges
posed by these multiple occupancies are significant in the areas
of rapid fire extension, structural performance, fire affects on
occupants and firefighters, and typically are resource intensive
under structural fire conditions. The structural anatomy of Garden
Apartment and Townhouse construction provides the needed edge in
awareness, knowledge and principles to engage safely in Apartment
and Townhouse compartment and structural fire incidents.
SA 112 -
Structural Anatomy™/ Building Construction:
Fire Resistive and Non-Combustible Construction
A focused analysis and examination of Fire Resistive and Non-Combustible
Construction through the use of case studies and operating experience.
Students will learn the elements of construction, materials, structural
systems, performance and integrity factors and features which contribute
toward high stakes risk assessment and fluid monitoring of these
structures during incident operations. Enhanced insights into material
performance, fabrication, assembly and construction provide familiarity
in applying these construction and material methods to the occupancies
within your jurisdiction.
SA 113 - Structural
Anatomy™/ Building Construction:
Commercial and Retail Structures
Commercial and retail structure fires are typically not the most
common of incident responses, but are the most deadly when operating
under structural fire conditions. The scale and layouts of these
occupancy types, construction features, fire loading and stability
factors create significant risks to all personnel operating at these
incidents. These types of fires include many variables such as construction
techniques, materials and support systems, coupled with the factors
of occupancy, use, arrangement, built-in protection systems, and
degree of fire loading, age, alterations and renovations. Commercial
and retail structure fires continue to have an adverse impact on
most deployed resources within the areas of command, control, resources,
suppression capabilities, safety and tactical deployment. This class
will provide the needed edge in awareness, knowledge and principles
to engage safely in commercial and retail compartment and structural
fire incidents.
SA 114 - Structural Anatomy™/ Building Construction
for the Safety Officer
The Safety Officer requires an acute and discriminating set of skills
and knowledge of building construction to base incident operational
decisions and recommendations to the Incident Commander or Command
Teams. Responsibilities for the Safety Officer include monitoring
and measuring the performance and stability of a given occupancy
during combat structural fire engagement or while operating in a
non-fire suppression operation within a structure or at a compromised
or collapse scene. This program provides crucial insights and examines
key operational elements of various building types, occupancies and
construction features to enhance or expand the Safety Officer’s
recognition-primed assessment and decision-making process to support
safe and effective incident operations.
SA 115 - LODD and Close Calls:
Structural Collapse Incidents Operating
Experience
The class features a highly dynamic and thought-provoking examination
of significant LODD and close call case studies and incident events
involving contributing or causal factors resulting from structural
collapse operations. An examination of the lessons learned that can
limit or preclude similar events will be discussed. Methods for integrating
these lessons into operation experiences for enhanced training will
be presented.
SA 116 -Structural Reconnaissance for Initial Company Operations
This course features an examination of methods and techniques for
cue-based risk assessment and profiling. Students will learn critical
reconnaissance techniques to identify inherent and distinctive
building construction hazards and challenges that may affect initial
company operations. The course will emphasize cue-based risk assessment,
size-up profiling, structural reconnaissance techniques, occupancy
risk assessment, and structural and construction systems profiling.
Students will see how these factors have a direct relationship
on initial company structural fire operations, firefighter survivability
and the incident management decision-making process. The presentation
will identify the methods and techniques to implement effective
structural reconnaissance, company safety and integrity, and will
provide indicators to enhance the performance of successfully completing
fireground assignments for suppression, search, and rescue and
tactical support functions.
SA 117 - Strategic Risk Assessment and Size Up for the Incident
Commander
What are the key incident indicators that an effective incident command
must identify, evaluate and act upon in a timely manner? This program
examines key risk assessment and size-up elements that contribute
to the strategic decision-making process. Students will gain an understanding
of recognition-primed assessment and evaluations and the decision-making
process for rapid and accurate problem identification, assessment,
prioritization, and subsequent assignment or determination.
SA 118 - Structural
Collapse During Fireground Operations - What You Don’t Know
WILL Kill You.
Structural fire suppression operations can be challenging tasks unto
themselves; however, a compromised or collapse event during combat
fire engagement can significantly affect the stability and command
management of suppression operations requiring significant changes
in the incident action plan. Recognizing subtle or obvious precursors
to collapse, inherent construction assembly factors and structural
integrity indicators will reduce risk factors and contribute toward
safer operations.
SA 119 - Building Construction Risk Assessment for Structural Firefighting
Operations
An examination of current trends and methods in building construction.
The course will emphasize the return to basics approach to occupancy
risk assessment, structural and construction systems, and their direct
relationship on structural firefighting operations, firefighter survivability
and the incident scene decision-making process. Escalating trends
in firefighter fatalities and injuries, and the decline in structural
fire incidents has impacted the current generation of firefighters
who have limited structural firefighting experience. They will gain
an understanding of inherent construction features and hazards that
directly influence effective risk management and decisive strategic
and tactical considerations.
This program examines crucial construction elements and occupancy
types and correlates building construction performance toward combat
structural fire suppression operations.
SA 120 - Principles of Structural Collapse for Rapid Intervention
Teams
The Principles of Structural Collapse for Rapid Intervention Teams
(RIT) provides a comprehensive overview of strategic engineering
features, collapse profiles, mechanisms, structural collapse performance,
material characteristics, and assembly systems. This overview will
provide RIT members with a greater sensitivity and awareness of the
interdependent collapse elements of construction and occupancy profiles.
This will aid them with coordinated deployment and intervention into
the various types of compromised structures and occupancies. The
course will review inherent structural collapse considerations, collapse
phases, operational considerations, floor, roof, and wall systems
factors. Other significant building features are further explored
that will enhance operational deployment for RIT members during assessment
size-ups, action plan formulation, team operations and intervention
as emergency operations dictate.
SA 121 - Fire Behavior and Fire Dynamics for the Command and Company
Officer
A dynamic program that provides Command and Company Officers with
specific emphasis on the classical concepts of fire behavior and
its relationship on building performance during combat structural
fire operations. The program is designed to focus upon understanding
of the physics of fire behavior and smoke movement, fire loading
and fire suppression effects from the perspective of the Command
or Company Officer. Personnel can better prepare themselves to read
and understand smoke conditions, predict with increased assurance
the current and projected growth, magnitude and severity of structural
fires in built occupancies. They will assimilate those indicators
with the recognition-primed decision-making process to develop actions
plans for tactical deployment. This program is a prime stepping point
in understanding the performance characteristics and anatomy of compartment
and structural fires.
SA 122 - Construction
Site Hazards, Operations, and Safety Considerations
The significant challenges and safety precautions necessary to operate
at construction sites are explored and discussed. This program focuses
on hazard recognition and operational safety considerations. The
instructor will address a broad-based review of construction sites,
phases of construction, hazards and risk identification, strategic
and tactical limiting factors, and recognition-primed decision-making.
Students will review case studies from real-life construction site
incidents. The program addresses command, strategic and tactical
considerations for the command, company and firefighter ranks.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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TS 100 -
Taking It to the Streets™:
Strategic Risk Management, Safety, and
Operational Concerns for the Command Officer
Strategic Command Officer decision-making during structural fire
operations demands a focused and continuing assessment of structural
integrity, fire behavior and construction performance to ensure safety
and integrity of tactical company missions within the incident action
plan. Suppression, ventilation, rescue and support task assignments
require tactical executions that take into consideration specific
inherent risks associated with various construction and occupancy
types.
TS 101 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Tactical Risk Management, Safety, and Operational Concerns for the
Company Officer
Tactical Company Officer decision-making during structural fire operations
demands a focused and continuing assessment of structural integrity,
fire behavior and construction performance to ensure safety and integrity
of tactical company missions within the incident action plan. Suppression,
ventilation, rescue and support task assignments require tactical
executions that take into consideration specific inherent risks associated
with various construction and occupancy types.
TS 102 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Tactical Assignments, Safety, and Survival for the
Firefighter
A broad-based program that explores and defines the correlation of
the characteristic tactical assignments assigned during combat structural
fire operations and the impacts they may have on company level and
firefighter level safety and survivability. Exploring recent case
studies and events, this program identifies safety and survival skills
and techniques when you’re in the street ready to do fire combat.
TS
103 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement -
in New Residential Occupancies
The focus on the newest generation of residential occupancy fires
and construction, with street level perspectives on materials,
construction and building configurations that have significantly
changed the way
engine, truck and rescue companies respond, deploy and engage within
these large volume, expansive and challenging fires.
TS 104 - Taking
It to the Street™:
Combat Structural Engagement - in Balloon Frame Residential Fires
Street tactics for quick and effective decision-making for fire deployment
to balloon frame structures. Structures can include single or multiple
occupancy residential dwellings, the 2-1/2 story wood frame, Victorian,
Queen-Anne, flats, Deckers or Triples, row-frames or row-houses.
This program provides insights for effective tactical engagement
with the emphasis on company and personnel safety.
TS 105
- Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Garden
Apartment Fires
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in Garden
Apartment occupancies. The program emphasizes multiple company resource
needs and their effective deployment and assignments, action planning
and safety.
TS 106 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Strip Mall Fires
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in Strip
Mall occupancies.
TS 107 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Taxpayer Fires
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in Taxpayer
occupancies.
TS
108 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Warehouse
Fires
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in Warehouse
occupancies. Special hazards, large area operations, building performance
and support protective systems impacts will be presented.
TS 109 -
Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - “Big
Box” Fire Operations
The Big-Box Commercial center fires. There are new lessons to be
learned from these occupancies which will require insights and awareness
of the unique strategic and tactical issues facing company response
and operations. These are not your everyday-routine fire response;
they require special attention, insights, protocols and company level
skills to increase surviving the tactical assignment.
TS 110 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Low and Highrise
Fires
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in low
and high-rise occupancies.
TS 111 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Horizontal “Highrise” Offices
Tactical decision-making, multiple company coordination and understanding
inherent fire travel and building characteristics that influence
tactical assignments, resources and time pressures, are the lessons
learned and shared on effective techniques for combat fires in the
newest and emerging large-scale business and corporate office park
occupancies. These occupancies expand out horizontally and may be
only 3 or 4 stories in height versus the high-rise definition, but
have similar challenges and tactical impacts.
TS 112 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Truck Company Roof
Operations
Tactical Roof assignments are crucial elements to support combat
structural fires. However, the considerations and risks associated
with these tactical assignments and the benefits versus risk assessment
may not always balance. Understanding the factors for effective and
safe truck company roof operations, structural roof risk assessment
and monitoring, and the tactical options available provide useful
insights into this tactical street assignment.
TS 113 - Taking It to the Streets™:
Combat Structural Engagement - Search and Rescue
Operations
Search and Rescue assignments are high-risk, mission critical tactical
directives to support combat structural fires. However, the considerations
and potential risks to firefighters associated with these tactical
assignments, and the benefits versus risk gains may not always balance.
Firefighters must understand the survival factors for effective and
safe search and rescue operations; occupancy risks; monitoring, advancement
and progress of fire involvement; and structural stability. All of
these factors will pose challenges and require a solid understanding
of fire suppression, construction, occupancy profiles and tactical
options. Operating experience, case studies and proven street level
insights and experience can make the difference in this tactical
street assignment.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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FD 100 - First-Due Command: Building Construction
Factors for Fire Fighter Safety and Survival
Combat structural fire suppression operations require decisive skills
and knowledge in assessing buildings and occupancies. Those responding
need a solid understanding of inherent collapse potential, fire behavior
and fire spread considerations. They also need command decision-making
to assure appropriate strategic incident plans are initiated. This
program will examine crucial first-due command risk assessment factors
and resource management to increase firefighter survivability under
combat structural operations. Participants will learn how to develop
mission critical objectives, risk profiles and Incident Action Plans.
The First-Due series incorporates the most current NIMS command management
protocols and organization.
FD 101 - First-Due Engine Company Operations
Participants will explore a wide variety of emergency incident responses
involving Engine Company operations. They will assess the incidents
using recognition-primed decision-making (RPD), size-up, risk priorities,
Incident Action Plan implementation and mission critical assignment
functions. Case studies and interactive activities are incorporated
within the course. The First-Due series incorporates the most current
NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 102 - First-Due Truck Company Operations
Participants will explore a wide variety of emergency incident responses
involving Truck Company operations. They will assess the incidents
using recognition-primed decision-making (RPD), size-up, risk priorities,
Incident Action Plan implementation and mission critical assignment
functions. Case studies and interactive activities are incorporated
within the course. The First-Due series incorporates the most current
NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 103 - First-Due Rescue Company Operations
Participants will explore a wide variety of emergency incident responses
involving Rescue Company operations. They will assess the incidents
using recognition-primed decision-making (RPD), size-up, risk priorities,
Incident Action Plan implementation and mission critical assignment
functions. Case studies and interactive activities are incorporated
within the course. The First-Due series incorporates the most current
NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 104 - First-Due Command Incident Action Planning
Participants will explore a wide variety of emergency incident responses
involving the Incident Commander or Incident Command Action Teams.
They will assess incidents using recognition-primed decision-making
(RPD), size-up, risk priorities, Incident Action Plan implementation
and mission critical assignment functions. Case studies and interactive
activities are incorporated within the course. The First-Due series
incorporates the most current NIMS command management protocols and
organization.
FD 105 - First-Due Considerations for Mass Casualty Incidents
Mass Casualty Incidents call for an in-depth understanding of the
development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Incident Commanders
and Incident Command Action Teams will be presented with a wide variety
of Mass Casualty Incident scenarios. They will learn how to develop
an IAP taking into consideration emergency operations, size-up, risk
priorities and recognition-primed decision-making (RPD) during a
mass casualty event. Case studies and interactive activities are
incorporated within the course. The First-Due series incorporates
the most current NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 106 - First-Due Considerations for EMS Command
This course targets the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Incident
Commander and members of the EMS Incident Command Action Team. They
will learn mission critical assignment functions specific to EMS
incidents. The course will emphasize the development of the Incident
Action Plan (IAP). Participants will review elements of an effective
IAP by assessing emergency operations, recognition-primed decision-making
(RPD), size-up and risk priorities for EMS incidents. Case studies
and interactive activities are incorporated within the course. The
First-Due series incorporates the most current NIMS command management
protocols and organization.
FD 107 - First-Due Considerations for the Safety Officer
The First-Due Safety Officer has a significant impact and influence
on the emergency scene. This course will review the Safety Officer’s
duties and functions and how those integrate with the Incident Action
Plan (IAP). Participants will be exposed to a variety of emergency
incident scenarios. They will evaluate the incidents using emergency
operations assessment, recognition-primed decision-making (RPD),
size-up and risk priorities. Case studies and interactive activities
are incorporated within the course. The First-Due series incorporates
the most current NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 108 - First-Due Considerations for Technical Rescue Incidents
This course reviews the procedures for assessing a Technical Rescue
Incident. First-Due arrivals must evaluate the safety precautions,
technical rescue risk profiles, incident management considerations
and resource elements at a Technical Rescue Incident. Participants
will practice using recognition-primed decision-making and size-up
as they develop and implement an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Case
studies and interactive activities are incorporated within the course.
The First-Due series incorporates the most current NIMS command management
protocols and organization.
FD 109 - First-Due Considerations for Collapse Rescue Incidents
This course reviews the assessment procedures that take place during
a Collapse Rescue Incident. First-due arrivals must consider safety
precautions, phases of collapse, risk profiles, and other tactical
factors. Participants will examine critical assignment functions
for Emergency Collapse Rescue Operations using recognition-primed
decision-making, size-up, and integrated collapse-rescue risk priorities.
They will learn how to develop and implement an Incident Action Plan
(IAP). Case studies and interactive activities are incorporated within
the course. The First-Due series incorporates the most current NIMS
command management protocols and organization.
FD 110 - First-Due Considerations for Disaster Incidents
The class is designed for the Disaster Incident Commander and Incident
Command Action Teams at disaster incidents. They will review a wide
variety of emergency disaster incident responses and community level
resource deployments. EOC Command operations specific to the EOC/EOF
are examined with the emphasis on Incident Action Plan development.
Participants will learn how to assess Emergency Disaster Incident
Operations using recognition-primed decision-making, size-up and
integrated disaster risk priorities. Case studies and interactive
activities are incorporated within the course. The First-Due series
incorporates the most current NIMS command management protocols and
organization.
FD 111 - First-Due Considerations for Potential Terrorism Incidents
This class uses postulated terrorism incident responses for review
by Terrorism Incident Commanders and Incident Command Action Teams.
They will learn how to assess the severity and magnitude of a Potential
Terrorism Incident and how to coordinate all agencies that respond.
They will assess the incident using recognition-primed decision-making
(RPD), size-up and integrated multi-agency incident risk priorities.
All these factors will be considered as they develop and implement
an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Case studies and interactive activities
are incorporated within the course. The First-Due series incorporates
the most current NIMS command management protocols and organization.
FD 112 - First-Due Recognition-Primed Decision-Making for Commanders
This class is designed for the Incident Commander and Incident Command
Action teams. They will learn the steps used in Recognition-Primed
Decision-Making (RPD). They will practice using RPD to analyze a
variety of emergency incident responses. They will also use size-up
and risk priorities to develop and implement an Incident Action Plan.
Case studies and interactive activities are incorporated within the
course. The First-Due series incorporates the most current NIMS command
management protocols and organization.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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COLTS™ Company Officer Leadership Training Symposium
COLTS™ Company Officer Leadership Training Symposium is an intensive
and fast-paced 24 hour course for newly appointed, existing or aspiring company
officers. Based upon selective requirements of the NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Standard,
the training symposium is designed to expose the student to thought-provoking
challenges and stress the profound responsibility that the company officer
has within the tactical deployment of emergency response operations. Objectives
include increasing company officer effectiveness, promoting leadership and
supervisory qualities, increasing tactical operational effectiveness, enhancing
initial incident command assumption and action planning, expanding risk assessment
awareness, and promoting effective company integrity, management and ultimate
crew safety.
Presented by a faculty of highly regarded and experienced fire service officers, commanders and instructors, this training symposium will help chart your path for excellence in company level operations and management. A partial listing of presentation subjects areas include: Building Construction/Structural Anatomy™ Risk Assessment; Command Action Planning for Initial Operations; Motivation and Leadership Techniques; Traits for Effective Supervision, Strategic and Tactical Operations - Ensuring Crew Safety and Integrity; Developing Instructional Excellence; Combat Structural Engagement - Lessons to Keep Your Crew Alive; Conflict Resolution; Company Officer Customer Service Traits; and Leading by Example - How to Make Them Follow.
Command and Company Officer Development
This course is intended to assist fire officers with developing skills for
solving diverse problems and situations they will be required to manage effectively
in delivering today's ever-changing fire service. The curriculum includes
a review of fire department organization and administration, management theory,
leadership, communication, motivation, and operations. The course and curriculum
is designed to assist the fire officer candidate or existing fire officer
to identify the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties
of a Company Officer and specifically identifies module levels of progression.
The intent is to define performance required at the various levels of officer
responsibility to meet the objectives of NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer
Professional Qualifications.
A focus on principles of management theory, and its application in the fire service will be facilitated. The course is intended for officers whose area of responsibility encompasses long and short range planning, budgeting and administration. Specific modules include: General Prerequisite Skills; Human Resource Management; Community and Government Relations; Administration, Inspection and Investigation; Emergency Service Delivery; and Safety.
COLTS™ II Command Officer Leadership Training Symposium
A highly dynamic, engaging and energizing program, the Command Officer Leadership
Symposium addresses the requirements for leadership developmental for command
officers for solving diverse problems and situations they will be required
to lead and manage effectively in delivering today's ever-changing fire service.
The curriculum includes leadership in a learning organization and concepts
and theories on leadership, communication, motivation, and operational effectiveness.
A partial listing of presentation subjects areas include: Motivation
and Leadership Techniques; Traits for Effective delegation; Executive
planning; Strategic
planning; developing personnel and staff Excellence; Customer Service Traits;
Human Resource Management; Community and Government Relations; Administration,
and Leading by Example - How to Make Them Follow.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Incident Command Management Courses
IM 100 - Incident Command
Management
The class addresses the need for an incident command
system, and an understanding of the command skills needed by the
departmental supervisor to use the system effectively. It covers
guidelines and resource information for setting up and implementing
a departmental ICS as well as the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) for all first responders. Those include: federal,
state, and local governments; fire departments; EMS agencies;
law enforcement; public works; educational institutions; health
care; business; utilities; and industry.
Mass Casualty Incident Management – General
The mass casualty incident (MCI) management programs are designed
for all emergency management disciplines. The programs will introduce
and reinforce the fundamental aspects of acute mass injuries, mass
care, mass fatalities and mass sickness events that will impact a
community's emergency service and health care resources. Course offerings
can be modified to meet the needs of law enforcement, fire, EMS, public
works, CERT, hospital, and other agencies.
IM 101 - Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Management
Introduction, awareness and understanding of the dynamic of an MCI. Students will review setting up the first arriving unit functions, triage methods and establishing the medical group function within an ICS process. REACT™ tabletop simulation allows the students to practice decision-making for triage, treatment and transportation at an MCI.IM 102 - Advance Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Management
Reinforcement of MCI 101 with advanced ICS management aspects of multiple incident management. Participants will be challenged to determine resource allocation, hospital coordination, and command level activities through use of the REACT™ tabletop simulation. Large scale/special medical incident management activity will be reviewed. This will include establishing and managing multiple medical groups and casualty collection points, and hazardous materials decontamination versus WMD emergency decontamination processes.
IM 103 -
Hospital Emergency Incident Command Systems (HEICS)
Introduction to hospital-based ICS, setting up command, and establishing
primary functional groups within the command structure. Participants
learn how to use hospital-based ICS worksheets to track hospital
personnel and resources, and coordinate resource response to and
from the community. They also explore taking on new job assignments
within the HEICS and the established disaster plan of the agency.
A unique role-playing process is used to reinforce the information
through interactive participation.
IM 104 - Advance Hospital
Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) Management
Reinforcement of the IM 103 HEICS course with an overview of the
Federal NIMS ICS. The course demonstrates integrating the hospital
into the community’s emergency management plan. Discussion
will cover setting up command in the hospital, staffing issues, and
understanding the limits on medical care-triage methods. A unique
role-playing process enables participants to work out issues using
our REACT 3D tabletop format exercise. They will address alternative
health care facility concerns and issues, managing multiple events,
resource allocation, external hospital coordination, and command
post operations. Exercises for internal and external events can be
evaluated and tested by design.
IM 105 - Highway Incident
Management Systems
This program uses the new Highway IMS Model Procedure Guide
with an interactive 3D tabletop exercise to introduce and reinforce
the extreme danger that emergency responders are exposed to on highway
incidents. This program supports the new FEMA Highway Safety Program
and the MUTCD Federal Standards of 2003. At the completion of this
program participants will have a better understanding of the new
federal rules regarding highway lane closures, road blockage, warnings,
and lessons learned that will save responders lives.
IM 106 - Redefining
Homeland Preparedness for Urban Search and Rescue Operations
Following the events of September 11th, 2001, a redefined approach
toward homeland preparedness became necessary. There are new challenges
and demands for increased levels of strategic services, particularly
enhanced capabilities for technical rescue, urban search and rescue
operations, and collapse rescue operations. This program will address
these new challenges by presenting an overview of the following updated
strategic services including: Technical Rescue; Special OPS and US&R
team planning considerations; community risk assessment planning;
team organizational structure; training requirements and strategic
and tactical considerations. The NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations
and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents will be discussed as
well as a prototype ten-step planning process.
IM 107 - Incident Command
of Technical Rescue Incidents
This program addresses the specific incident management requirements
for conducting safe and effective technical rescue incidents. The
program will focus on the expansion of the basic initial company
response and escalation models for integrated incident command management
and control. Presentation of specific ICS functional areas, sections,
branch, division/groups and unit requirements, integrated resource
considerations, safety considerations for the incident commander,
sector officers and safety officers will be presented. The program
will focus on typical ICS models for structural collapse-rescue operations,
trench rescue and confined space rescue incident response operations
and scene management protocols.
IM 108 - Command and
Control of Incident Operations
The course is designed to cover basic factors involved in coping
with an emergency scene, and determining the best use of available
resources in protecting lives and property. The course emphasizes
the changing nature of an emergency situation, and the ways in which
the fire officer can evaluate the effectiveness of his or her proposed
Incident Action Plan. This course will outline simple techniques
of size-up, risk management, strategic determination, tactical considerations
and resource deployment. Specific emphasis is placed on incident
management using the Incident Command System. Students will learn
through repetitive reinforcement skill sessions on a tabletop simulation
board and actually perform the assigned duty. The course is intended
for officers who may be in command of fires and other emergencies
involving close coordination and maximum use of large amounts of
staffing and equipment. Typical tactical situations and case histories
are given. The development of critical thinking skills is stressed.
All material and subject matter meets or exceeds the objectives of
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs;
NFPA 1561, Standards for Emergency Services Incident Management System
and ISO.
IM 109 - Command and Control
of Disaster Response Incidents
A consolidated program that examines and presents management
tools, protocols and system methodologies to effectively command
and control disaster incidents. Building upon the initial deployment
of resources, it takes the initial action plan and organizational
structure and provides insights into expanding the incident for area
command and unified command operations and management.
The programs address effectiveness of command and incident management,
multiple agency coordination, integrating the NIMS deployment and
command system, Emergency Operations Center interface and coordination,
logistics, and planning and development of Incident Action Plans
for effective incident prioritization, deployment and operations.
IM 110 - Command and Control
of Large Scale Incidents
Escalating incidents that increase in severity or magnitude
can quickly overwhelm and challenge the Incident Command Team. The
command and control of large incidents demonstrates the need for
expanding resources and may require the implementation of operations
into the Incident Command Management organization. Planning and logistics
of large scale incidents requires effective communications, delegation
and oversight by assigned personnel. Such incidents also increase
demands on strategic decision-making and tactical deployment. This
program will provide an overview of operational perspectives for
large scale incident events and will use case studies, exercises
and group activities to reinforce concepts and develop command insights.
This program can also be offered as short version presentations and
presented in conjunction with REACT tabletop command simulator boards
to bridge classroom concepts with hands-on simulation training opportunities
for skill development.
IM 111 - Developing Effective
Incident Action Plans
Developing effective and organized Incident Action Plans
is crucial to the strategic and tactical goals of all managed incidents.
A weakness in the IAP will translate into ineffective incident operations
and may jeopardize the safety of personnel and the successful mitigation
of the incident. This course focuses on developing, documenting and
communicating effective Incident Action Plans through case studies,
individual and group exercises and classroom simulations. The program
can be delivered in the ICS format or by integrating the new NIMS
content.
IM 112 - Principles for
Effective Command Post Operations
Establishing, organizing and implementing an effective Command
Post is seldom a training topic until now. This program presents
and reinforces the principles and phases of establishing an effective
Command Post that can expand and escalate as the complexity and magnitude
of the incident grows. This program will provide the necessary insights,
phases, considerations, methods and tools necessary to initiate an
effective and efficient command post at your next incident or alarm.
IM 113 - Incident Command
Operations and Management - The First Thirty Minutes
What are the real priorities and phases of effective Incident
Command Operations in the first thirty minutes of an incident? Are
you focusing in on the appropriate areas? How are you processing information
and communications? How are you developing decisions that will be translated
into Incident Action Plans? Are the first thirty minutes typically
a blur, or are they recognized for their stability, efficiency, decisive,
rational and reassuring approach to the incident? This program will
provide you with the necessary tools, knowledge and insights to enhance
your incident command operations in the first thirty minutes and well
beyond.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Strategic and Tactical Deployment Courses
ST 100 - The Art of Size-Up
and Risk Management
Effective incident size-up and the identification, determination
and processing of incident indicators can be a challenging task.
A delicate balance of experience, training, skills, intuition and
the ability to recognize both the significant and seemingly insignificant
indicators at an incident can mean the difference in whether the
incident is mitigated or escalates. The Art of Size-Up and Risk Management
provides insights, proven methods built upon years of street level
experience and elements of recognition-primed decision-making to
enhance skills in size-up, risk assessment and incident management.
Case studies, group exercises and simulations reinforce course concepts
for skill development. This program can be custom designed around
specific risks, hazards and past incidents in your own jurisdiction.
This program can also be integrated as a consolidation presentation
in conjunction with REACT tabletop command simulator boards to bridge
classroom concepts with hands-on simulation training opportunities
for skill development.
ST 101 - The Commandments
for Combat Structural Fire Engagement - Staying Alive
A thought-provoking and insightful program that assesses and
explores the manner in which interior fire suppression operations have
evolved. It looks at the changes that are pushing the envelope in current
day practices as well as altering our strategic, tactical and task
level operations for Combat Structural Fire Engagement. Program elements
address the following: risk/benefit; phases of effective combat engagement;
the commandments of decisive and effective structural fire engagement;
the new rules of the game-staying alive; and recalibrating and redefining
the new generation of firefighters, company officers and commanders.
ST 102 - Recognition-Primed
Decision-Making for Command Operations
Decisive command and company officer decision-making
requires rapid, timely and accurate risk assessment, option
evaluation and strategic incident action plan implementation.
With the declining trend in structural fires in various occupancies,
incident commanders may lack the necessary experience to
make appropriate fireground decisions during combat engagement.
Recognition-Primed Decision-Making is an emerging command
concept adopted from the current military training applications,
which enhance the command decision-making process.
ST 103 - Strategies and Tactics for
the New Company Officer
With the continuing decline nationally
in structural fire incidents and the necessity for new company officers
to have the essential tools and insights into effective strategies
and tactics, this course presents.
ST 104 - Principles of
Collapse-Rescue Operations for the Company Officer
The inherent dangers and risk potential during initial company deployment
and operations at incidents involving structural collapse rescue requires
a firm understanding of collapse mechanics principles, construction
and materials performance factors, inherent hazard recognition and
personnel survivability considerations during initial and extended
operations. This program addresses initial company response considerations,
deployment considerations and hazards awareness with an emphasis on
personnel safety and survivability and company-level incident command
awareness for the demands associated with collapse- rescue operational
assignments.
ST 105 - Safety Considerations
During Collapse-Rescue Operations
The inherent dangers and risk potential during operations at incidents
involving structural collapse rescue require a firm understanding
of collapse mechanics principles, construction and materials performance
factors, inherent hazard recognition and personnel survivability considerations
during initial and extended operations. This program addresses initial
company response considerations, deployment considerations and hazards
awareness with an emphasis on.
ST 106 - Roof Construction and Tactical
Truck Company Operations
This course is designed to identify
Incident Command System features and principles, describing in more
detail elements such as: establishment and transfer of command, management
by objectives, unified command, ICS management functions, organizational
flexibility, unity and chain of command, span of control, incident
action plans, resource management, common terminology and clear text,
integrated communications, and personnel accountability. Incident
scenarios are use throughout the course to demonstrate the common
responsibilities associated with incident assignments from an Incident
Commander and responder perspective. Prerequisite: I-100, Introduction
to the Incident Command System.
ST 107 - Re-Assessing
Tactical Roof Operations: Lessons for Increasing Fire fighter
Survivability
What has the fire services learned in the past twenty years as it
relates to tactical roof operations and the effects of structural
integrity, tactical roof assignments and the needs for strategic ventilation
support. How can we increase firefighter survivability, properly address
risk assessment factors and learn from previous fatal incidents the
lessons for effective deployment and assignment of personnel for conducting
roof operations. Construction, age, strategic and tactical decisions
and material performance all have common threads in case studies such
as the Walbaum’s Fire; Hackensack, NJ; Chesapeake, VA; Lake
Worth, TX. This presentation will pose the questions of what has the
fire service learned and forgotten over the period in which newer
generations of firefighters and fire officers have now assumed command
of the fireground and what can you do to increase fire firefighter
survivability during roof operations.
ST 108 - Garden Apartment and Townhouse
Firefighting Operations:
Command, Operations, and Safety
A comprehensive look at the strategic
and tactical operational factors that influence and contribute towards
incident management and mitigation at Garden Apartment and Townhouse
fires. These multiple occupancy structures pose significant risks
and have inherent challenges that affect firefighter survival, occupant
safety, company effectiveness and incident command effectiveness.
Objectives include a review of construction features, fire command
management principles, strategies and tactics for multiple company
operations and company coordination, with the focal point on firefighter
safety during deployment missions. Command, NIMS/ICS principles,
Engine Co., Truck Co. and Rescue Co. OPS, incident action planning
(IAP), Safety Officer considerations, strategic & tactical options-
what goes right/ what can go wrong; EMS, Support companies and multiple
alarm coordination are reviewed with use of case studies to support
program presentations and content.
ST 109 - Strategic and Tactical Deployment
at “Big Box” Commercial Fires
Strategies and Tactics at the “Big
Box” commercial Building fire required perceptive, decisive
and critical incident command management with a disciplined conservative
approach towards tactical deployments. The infrequent occurrences
and magnitude of these incidents requires insights and skill development
for enhanced preparedness and application of recognition prime decision
making (RPDM) based upon the size, complexity and suppression strength
required to engage and mitigate these types of firefighting activities.
Significant case studies, anticipated structural performance, fire
loading and commodity hazards coupled with the unique requirements
for air management, RIT resource allocation and implementation of
special strategies and tactics are reviewed and disseminated in throughout
this course.
ST 110 - Surviving the Search and Rescue
Assignment
What are the skills, insights, knowledge
and training required of personnel assigned to conduct search and
rescue assignments under combat structural fire conditions in order
to survive the mission? This course presents crucial key elements
associated to the search and rescue mission and explores the knowledge
and skills essential to personnel, teams and companies assigned search
and rescue tasks in various occupancy types and under varying combat
fire conditions.
ST 111 - Vehicle Extrication:
Basic
and Advanced Rescue Operations
A compilation of basic and advance
concepts that provide strategic and tactical approaches towards fulfilling
the assignment for vehicle extrication & rescue. Focusing upon
the command officer and company officer’s roles and responsibilities
during these incidents, this course will enable the student to develop
appropriate incident action plans, determine concurrent priorities,
identify and integrate resource needs and manage and mitigate the
incident under an effective NIMS/ICS system.
ST 112 - Structural Extrication™
for Rapid Intervention Teams
RIT Teams require conscientious insights
into an given structure and occupancy in order to access, enter and
successfully extricate a downed firefighter. The ability and skill
sets that are essential for this mission are contingent upon a concise
understanding of how to extricate and remove structural components,
building assemblies and materials and the capability to move throughout
the structure vertically and horizontally based upon construction
and floor plans. This program presents revealing fundamentals for
effective and timely RIT deployments and how to perform Structural
Extrication™ in a given environment. This program is an EMAC
exclusive within the Command Institute and provides groundbreaking
theories, practices and applications.
ST 113 - Developing Training Competencies
for Structural Collapse Response Capabilities
An essential program that addresses
the training requirements of the NFPA 1670 standard on Operations
and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents with a focus
on structural collapse response and incident operations.
This course will provide the roadmap for identifying, developing
and implanting effective training programs for collapse incident
operations, coordination with specialized response teams
and recognizing skill sets necessary for safe incident deployments.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Executive Officer and Command Leadership Courses
EC 101 - Defining
Incident Command Management for the New Battalion Chief
The transition from company officer to a command
position, responsible for initial and ongoing command and action planning
functions many times doesn’t come with operating instructions
for these responsibilities. This program bridges that gap and addressed
through a sequential look at the command function, responsibilities,
expectations for effective risk and safety management, the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) and ICS integration and provides
a forum for dialog and the exchange of mutual challenges facing the
newly appointed or elected commanding officer. This dynamic and highly
interactive course will focus and revitalize your perspectives, provide
a path for success and balance the tactical perspectives of your previous
responsibilities to those at the strategic risk management level.
EC 102 - Combat Structural
Fire Engagement - Lessons to Live By
A though provoking and insightful
program that examines case studies, line of duty deaths, operating
experiences, close calls and near misses and other significant
incident and operational events specific to Combat Structural
Fire Engagement. Providing a forum for dialog and stimulating
critical feedback from the participants, this program strives
to identify the lessons learned from these significant events
and through the shared insights of the class correlate these
to the lessons to live and survive by.
EC 103 - Command FACTS™ First
Arriving Command Training
First arriving; these word have significant
meaning when placed into the context of emergency management and response.
Effective incident management is contingent upon a clear understanding
of the actual or projected severity, magnitude and growth potential
of a given incident. Command FACTS™ examines the process and
steps needed to perform at the highest level when first arriving at
an incident and assuming the command. What are the priorities?, what
does an IAP provide me? What options do I have for command and why
should I take command and control? A highly interactive program, this
course can be integrated with our Command Institute, REACT™ Table
Top Simulator programs to provide both a focused classroom session
and transition to hands-on table top simulation to reinforce classroom
concepts.
EC 104 - Developing Management
Techniques to Lead Volunteer Fire Departments
The ability to lead an organization
is built upon established and defined management principles that help
drive and maintain cohesiveness within an organization. This program
explores and provides useful examples of classical management principles
and effective case study programs through which volunteer fire service
organizations have established themselves as leaders in the management
and operations of their respective organizations.
EC 105 - Leadership and
Administration for the Volunteer Fire Chief
This intensive course of instruction identifies and provides
the appropriate skills for the volunteer emergency services officer
to become familiar with administrative effectiveness through adaptive
leadership skills and efficient management practices. Course objectives
and focus includes leadership, establishing the platform, planning,
creating strategic partnerships, human resource management, problem
solving, recruitment and retention, organizational needs assessment
and assets, risk assessment, leading change management and methods
to implement effective decision-making, behaviors within your given
organization.
EC 106 - Executive Planning
for the Volunteer Fire Chief
This course of instruction in Executive
Planning principles, concepts and execution, prepares volunteer fire
service managers to implement the appropriate tools to evaluate options
and make sound and viable decisions that create the desired future.
The course of instruction provides the ability to transition to an
active learning organization and environment within your department
or agency. Areas of instruction include leadership, management insights,
strategic planning, analysis, acquisition, and implementation strategies
and success paths.
EC 107 - Leadership
and Supervision for the Volunteer Company Officer
Effective supervisory oversight and
engagement for the company officer is crucial to the success
and longevity of any organization. The first-line supervisor,
consisting of the company officer provides the daily interface
between the line firefighter and the command and executive
officers. Learn what are the traits, behaviors and methods
for achieving effective operations. Leadership and Supervision
looks at the issues affecting today’s fire service
delivery system and give you hard and fast information to
address common immediate concerns.
EC 108 - Developing Effective
Communications Techniques
In this information superhighway of high speed and immediate communications
systems, hardware and devices; the need to stop and recalibrate
ourselves back to the art of effective communications. This course
presents classical principles of communications and how to effectively
implement them in your work environment and how to expand them
into both business environment and emergency management settings.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Emergency Management Courses
EM
103 - Debris Management
This course will provide an overview of issues and recommended actions
necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from a major debris-generating
event with emphasis on state, tribal, and local responsibilities.
The course includes debris staff organizations, compliance with laws
and regulations, contracting procedures, debris management site selection,
volume reduction methods, recycling, special debris situations, and
supplementary assistance.
EM
104 - Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools and Universities
This course will provide participants with the knowledge, skills,
and tools they need to develop effective Emergency Operations Plans
(EOPs) for school and university emergencies. Coordination with local
emergency responders and local emergency response plans will be emphasized.
Participants will be able to:
• Recognize that emergency planning
for schools and universities is community-based and evolving.
• Identify the people and agencies
who should be involved in their planning process.
• Identify the types of hazards
that present the highest risk for schools and universities.
• Describe the potential damage
that risks and hazards cause.
• Identify structural and nonstructural
hazards in and around the educational facility.
• Mitigate nonstructural hazards
and develop a mitigation strategy for structural hazards.
• Develop and implement a strategy
for testing the plan.
• Revise the EOP based on lessons
learned from exercises and/or actual emergencies.
EM
105 - Emergency Public Information for Schools and Universities
This course emphasizes basic skills and knowledge needed for emergency
public information activities for schools and universities. Topics
include the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in crisis
situations, new release writing, and television/radio interview skills.
EM
107 - Disaster-Resistant Economy and Jobs
This course highlights the need for the local business community
to mitigate and prepare for disasters. Communities must protect their
economic base in order to survive and thrive in the wake of a disaster.
This course will help local leaders recognize the impact of disasters
on business and industry an what steps need to be taken to lessen
the impact of disaster on local jobs.
EM
108 - Mitigation Planning for Local Government
This course discusses federal guidance which requires local governments
to prepare and adopt jurisdiction-wide hazard mitigation plans as
a condition of receiving Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds
to "brick and mortar" mitigation projects.
EM
109 - Earthquake Safety for Schools and Universities
This course is will help schools and universities prepare to be self-sufficient
in the aftermath of a damaging earthquake. Topics include planning,
hazard identification and nonstructural mitigation techniques, drills,
immediate response exercises, post-earthquake recovery and mitigation
opportunities, and crisis intervention.
EM
112 - Resource Management
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to
effectively identify, develop, and manage a resource management system
during an emergency incident. The course covers aspects of how to
tap into little used resources, how to develop and manage a system
to better organize scarce public and private sector resources in a
crisis situation, and how to ask for help.
EM
113 - Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster for Public Officials
This course is designed to prepare senior, elected or appointed officials
to lead and direct their jurisdiction during an emergency or disaster.
Course participants will better understand their roles and responsibilities
during a crisis event; maximize gains for disaster recovery assistance
through appropriate contacts and knowledge of available resources;
and understand the partnership among federal, state, and local resources.
EM
114 - Special Needs Population During a Crisis
This course will outline issues and challenges in identifying and
meeting the general needs of disabled populations within a community
during a crisis. Challenges unique to this population will be highlighted,
as well as specific intervention and mitigation strategies.
EM
115 - Managing Public Transportation Emergencies
This course will address the existing regulations, procedures for
developing and implementing policies, and a review of lessons learned
from recent emergency transportation emergencies. After course completions,
participants will be able to conduct a Vulnerability Self Assessment
of the mass transit infrastructure, determine safety versus security
challenges of closing a public transit system, and identify critical
emergency response actions and ensure system-wide compliance.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Corporate, Business, and Facilities Management Courses
CF 100 - Integrating
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command
Management (ICS) into Your Emergency Response Plans
This course delivers fundamental concepts by integration of the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) using your Emergency
Response Plan.
This is designed to effectively give your staff the ability to
understand the working relationships of your own Emergency
Response Plan following
the NIMS model. When its time for Federal assistance after a major
event, you will be ready to REACT!
CF 101 - National Incident Management
System and Incident Command (NIMS/ICS) for Facility Fire Marshals
and Fire Wardens
This program provides a comprehensive overview of the National
Incident Management System and the manner in which it interfaces
with the
Incident Command System for incident management. The program focuses
on the development and integration of NIMS and ICS into a facility’s
emergency response and contingency operations plans and the manner
in which designated fire marshals, fire wardens and area safety
supervisory staff function in assigned roles and interface with
external emergency
response agencies and organizations.
CF 103 - Developing Facility Managers
and Staff for Incident Command Management
This course prepares the facility managers
and staff creating foundation with basic skills of terminology
and knowledge of how the incident command system can effectively
determine the outcome should disaster strike disrupting your
business. We will analyze operational issues and how management
communicates with staff using an Incident Management system.
The importance of documentation will be addressed during
and after the response of an emergency situation.
CF 104 - Principles of Effective Emergency
Management and Preparedness for Corporate, Business, and Industrial
Facilities
This course takes the basic principals
Government uses following the National Standards during an emergency
event and applies them to the Private Sector. We give you the necessary
tools to effectively manage the event so you’re prepared when
it’s time for Federal assistance. This position your company’s
so procedures are in place, all equipment and personnel needs are
addressed so a response to an emergency situation may be instinctive
and appropriate. This course will take the private sector to the
next level.
CF
105 - Emergency Preparedness in Facilities
This course provides facility staff and administrators with the strategic
resources to prepare for, and recover from, any emergency or disaster.
Focusing on the creation or improvement of an organization-wide emergency
management plan, we ensure all procedures are in place, all equipment
and personnel needs are addressed so a response to an emergency situation
may be instinctive and appropriate. Topics include; How to create/improve
your emergency management plan; "What emergency response should
I expect?"; How to train staff to react to an emergency situation;
How to develop an emergency communication plan; "What regulatory
issues do I face?"; How to improve conditions at your facility
to mitigate damage, acts of violence, and terrorism.
CF
106- Preparing for a Crisis - Development of a Crisis Communications
Plan
This course provides participants the an overview and developmental
steps to creating an effective Crisis Communications Plan. This intensive
workshop includes detailed discussions of how to conduct a comprehensive
vulnerability audit, analyze and report results, technical writing
of the plan, training, and plan testing and validation.
CF
107 - Developing a Comprehensive Risk Assessment
This course will provide a starting point for conducting a comprehensive
risk assessment. After completion, workshop participants will know
what constitutes a comprehensive Risk Assessment, what special
knowledge is required to conduct a Risk Assessment, Risk Assessment
formats,
and how to analyze and report results.
CF
108 - Effective Internal Communication Systems During Crisis Events
Regardless of an organization's size, reputation or industry, preparing
for effective employee communication in times of crisis inevitably
calls for placing the proper organizational structure and processes
in place before the crisis occurs. This course prepares participants
to assign responsibilities, train employees and establish instruments
that enable seamless vertical and horizontal communication.
CF
109- National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command
(NIMS/ICS) for Corporate, Business, and Industrial Facilities
This program provides a comprehensive overview of the National
Incident Management System and the manner in which it interfaces
with the
Incident Command System for incident management. The program focuses
on the development and integration of NIMS and ICS into a Corporate,
Business or Industrial facility’s emergency management, response
and contingency operations plans and the manner in which designated
fire brigade, security or emergency response and emergency plan
staff function in assigned roles and interface with external emergency
response agencies and organizations. This program provides the
necessary
insights, organizational models and methods to upgrade or develop
effective facility plans and incident management systems.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Special Operations Courses
SO
100 - Hazardous Materials:
An Introduction for Public Officials and Executives
This course is designed for key public officials, department heads,
and private executives with a need to understand basic policy issues
regarding hazardous materials threats to their community. Focusing
on hazard assessment, risk management, planning, and response considerations,
the course provides officials with a basic overview of hazardous materials
issues.
SO
101 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials Preparedness
This course provides an introduction to hazardous materials
concepts and practices. The course covers basic principles
of preparedness, the role of local communities, and the hazards presented
by chemicals in transportation or fixed-site threats.
SO
102 - Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning
This course provides in introduction to hazardous materials contingency
planning. The course covers emergencies including transportation,
use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and episodic releases
of air-toxic chemicals from fixed-site faculties. Emphasis is placed
on interagency cooperation and the identification of technical assistance.
Topics include local, state, and federal mechanisms to assist in planning
and response, tactical requirements, hazardous materials characteristics,
and regulatory compliance.
SO
103 - Hospital Emergency Department Management of Hazardous Materials
Accidents (HMA)
This course introduces medical personnel to procedures for
handling hazardous materials accident victims in the hospital environment.
The course will enable participants to provide prompt and appropriate
care for hazardous materials accident victims while minimizing exposure
and preventing the spread of contamination.
SO
104 - Facility Technology for Emergency Responders
This course will provide emergency responders with an overview
of technology facing them as they respond to an emergency situation
at a commercial, educational, or retail facility. Emphasis
is placed on architectural systems including interior design elements
and layout,
floor and ceiling systems, and hardware systems; finish materials;
lighting and electrical systems; heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems; domestic and waste water systems; and, control systems
including facility automation systems, fire and evacuation systems,
communication
systems, and intruder/burglar alarm and security systems.
SO 105 - Developing
Training Competencies for Structural Collapse Response Capabilities
This presentation will address
the specific training and operational requirements of the NFPA
1670 standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents
with specific focus on the Structural Collapse Response preparedness.
Training requirements for the three tiered response capabilities
will be discussed, integrations models for department-wide training
program implementation, incident management training requirements
for company and command officers and integrating awareness, operational
and technical level skills and competencies.
To schedule or inquire about a
course, please contact us.
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Homeland Security and Terrorism Courses
HT
100 - Preparedness and
Response for Terrorist Incidents for Senior Officials
This course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of community
senior, elected and appointed policy level officials in preparing
for, responding to, and recovering from terrorist attacks.
HT
101 - Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents
This course introduces emergency responders to crime scene
safety by describing hazards that may exist. The course exposes participants
to evidence preservation and fosters cooperation among all responders
through role and responsibility clarification.
HT
102 - EMS Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction
This course trains emergency medical service personnel to properly
perform patient triage, transport, and treatment in the event of exposure
to biological, nuclear (radiological), incendiary, chemical, and explosive
weapons. Upon course completion, participants will demonstrate the
skills necessary for proper detection and monitoring, triage, mass
decontamination, treatment and stabilization, self protection, and
cross contamination prevention.
HT
103 - WMD/ Terrorism Incident Operations for Emergency Responders
This course focuses on the unique personnel protection challenges
that responders face during a weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
or terrorist incident. Upon course
completion, participants will be able to respond to a WMD/terrorism
incident in a defensive mode and preclude the spread of a WMD hazard
to the public and the environment. Major topics include;
assessing WMD hazards, predicting the likely behavior of WMD materials,
effectively
operating and communicating in a unified command structure
of NIMS ICS, determining detection equipment and personal protection
equipment
(PPE) needs, performing emergency decontamination, and identifying
defensive strategies for a WMD incident.
HT
104 - Public Works: Planning For and Responding To a WMD/ Terrorism
Incident
This course focuses on enhancing the capabilities
of public works leadership, in coordination with state and
local emergency response personnel, to plan for, respond
to, and manage a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism
incident. The course presents the fundamental skills, knowledge,
and attitudes that will be needed by public works managers
and supervisors when they are called upon to respond to a
WMD terrorism incident or develop a plan to prevent or mitigate
a WMD terrorism incident, including chemical and biological
agents, nuclear/radiological weapons and explosive devices.
HT
105 - America's War On Terrorism
This course examines the ongoing challenges to US national security
posed by the threat of international and domestic terrorism. Participants
will understand the causes of the rise of the global terrorist threat,
the motives and methods of the terrorists, and the ways in which the
United States is waging war to prevent future attacks and safeguard
the homeland.
HT
106 - Bioterrorism Preparedness
This course provides an introduction to public health emergency preparedness
and response, with an emphasis on bioterrorism-related threats and
events. Participants will understand learn how to defeat the various
institutional and professional obstacles to cooperation and strategies
facing public and private organizations during a bioterrorism event.
HT
107 - Computer Forensics: Infoterrorism
This course will study the nature of information warfare, including
computer crime and information terrorism, in the global information
infrastructure. Participants will gain an understanding of the threats
and vulnerabilities, including economic espionage, denial of service,
destruction and modification of data, distortion and fabrication of
information, forgery, control and disruption of information flow,
and perception management. Countermeasures will be covered including
authentication, encryption, auditing, monitoring, and firewalls, and
the limitations of those countermeasures. Participants will be exposed
to cyberspace law, law enforcement actions, and threats to financial
and safety critical systems.
HT
108 - Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes
This course examines the issue of bigotry and hate crime and how it
manifests itself into criminal behavior. Various groups who have been
labeled as supporting or engaging in domestic terrorism will be studied.
HT
109 - Ecoterrorism: Causes, Impacts, and Preparedness
This course will explore how lawful protest and political action turn
into Ecoterrorism. The issue of "What are the differences between
free speech, lawful protest, civil disobedience, and terrorism?"
will be examined. Discussion will include what organizations are thought
to have conducted Ecoterrorism, what infrastructure systems are vulnerable,
what steps can be taken to mitigate or prevent Ecoterrorism, and what
are the lessons learned.
HT
110 - Middle East Orientation and Islamic Cultural Awareness
This course will provide historical, cultural, religious social,
political and military information on Middle East. Additionally,
this course offers an opportunity for participants to learn about
the cultural
heritage of Islam. This program
will focus on the history, culture,
heritage, and society of the Islamic
world, providing an opportunity to
discuss and analyze the various
viewpoints that emanate from the
Islamic world-view. Students will
develop an informed understanding of
the Islamic religion, heritage and
culture, and its impact on the
contemporary experience of Muslims in
world.
HT
111 - Seaport Security/ Antiterrorism Training
This course provides instruction in the areas of threat awareness
and tactics, dynamics of terrorism, seaport and maritime operations,
port surveys and inspections, hazardous materials, bombs and explosives,
patrol methods, crisis management and emergency planning.
HT
112 - Terrorism
This introductory course will survey international and domestic terrorism.
The origins, preconditions, dynamics, and structure of terrorist activities
and the sponsor organizations will be examined. Key case studies will
be explored, including the al Queda attacks on the World Trade Center
and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This course examines the issues
of terrorism as they relate to the planners and responders at the
local level. Concepts of planning for a terrorist incident are presented
with emphasis on integrating emergency operations plans. The course
will also discuss preparations and guidelines for terrorist attacks
focusing on planning problems, countermeasures, response actions and
the roles of local, state, and federal government agencies.
HT
113 - Terrorism and the Media
This course examines how the mass media, the public, and the decision
makers in the United States respond to major acts of terrorism. Participants
will explore links suggesting that terrorists try to exploit interactions
between the news media, public opinion, and decision making.
HT
114 - Agroterrorism
This course examines the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant
disease with the goal of generating fear, causing economic distress,
and/or undermining social stability. Participants will be exposed
to Agroterrorism through history, introduction pathways, mitigation
and preparedness strategies, cross contamination issues, and containment
practices.
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