An array of programs focuses on how to be resilient in the face of catastrophic disasters. Taking an all-hazards approach, courses are designed for state and local jurisdictions, as well as public and private sector providers. Training begins with preparedness and coordination planning and progresses through incident response and on to recovery.
Executive programs train elected and agency officials about roles during disasters, and provide hazardous materials and wide-area search strategies and techniques for emergency responders.
Simulation-based training is available for incident management, jurisdictional crisis management training and multi-agency coordination. Participants are immersed in a realistic environment to develop decision-making and incident management skills. Flexible and adaptable to any organization, including industrial settings, universities, hospitals, and private and public agencies and organizations, courses can be delivered at any location worldwide including the Emergency Operations Training Center in College Station, Texas.
Emergency Preparedness Program utilizes the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program as a guide for developing an exercise or exercise program specific to our clients needs and priorities.
All students participating in training at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field are required to follow all guidelines in the Student Safety Manual for the fire field.
Fire Field Student Safety Manual
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| AWR111 | Internet-Basic Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Concepts for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events | Quick View Course Description
AWR111 – Internet-Basic Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Concepts for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) EventsIs it natural or weaponized? Exposure or contamination, what’s the difference? Why did everyone in the room become sick? Where does Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fit into the Incident Command System (ICS) tree? Learn the answers to these questions and more by taking the web-based Basic Emergency Medical Services Concepts for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) course. AWR111-W can be completed by someone initially seeking information about this topic or by a health care provider wanting to enhance their knowledge concerning CBRNE events. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationNatali Lopez Phone: (979) 458-5614 |
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| AWR160 | WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Online | Quick View Course Description
AWR160 – WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders OnlineThis online course focuses on training responders to meet the requirements established in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 (2017 ed.),“Competencies for Awareness Level Personnel,”(chapter 4) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q) (6) (i) (a-f) “First Responder Awareness Level” competencies. This course encompasses an all-hazards approach to Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents, including acts of terrorism where Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) materials may have been used. It provides participants the knowledge to recognize the hazardous material, protect themselves, notify others, and secure the scene. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: (979) 458-6833 |
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| AWR314 | Medical Countermeasures Awareness for Public Health Emergencies | Quick View Course Description
AWR314 – Medical Countermeasures Awareness for Public Health EmergenciesThe Medical Countermeasures Awareness for Public Health Emergencies course is a web-based course that enhances community preparedness by providing awareness-level training on the roles and responsibilities of the local public health community and its partners. The course covers local and federal resources and capabilities that may exist to help provide post-exposure prophylaxis for a large population in response to a catastrophic CBRNE or other public health event. It also reviews actions taken by a local jurisdiction during a public health emergency that require response at the local level and deployment of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationNatali Lopez Phone: (979) 458-5614 |
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| MGT314 | Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command | Quick View Course Description
MGT314 – Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified CommandThe Enhanced Incident Management/Unified Command for All Hazards course focuses on incident management skills, staff responsibilities, and the related situational awareness skills using a computer-driven training simulation designed to create a challenging decision-making environment in an expanding complex incident. The course focuses on the processes used in an Incident Command Post (ICP) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. Command and coordination, resource management, and communications & information management are emphasized. Participants learn from the cause and effects of incident decisions while performing in an ICP and responding to a variety of simulated, notional exercises. The course is delivered (resident) at the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each participant is integrated into a unified command structure responding to a simulated incident. The course emphasizes the application of contemporary incident management systems, best practices and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incidents. The incident management structure used in the course is based on National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine and the Incident Command System (ICS), and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) National Training and Exercise Division (NTED). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationKris Murphy |
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| MGT319 | Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response |
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| MGT347 | Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review | Quick View Course Description
MGT347 – Incident Command System (ICS) Forms ReviewLearn about and use the most common Incident Command System (ICS) forms. The course will prepare you to work with the ICS Forms used in the Incident Command Planning process to assist in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP). You will be introduced to the forms and will practice how to develop and write effective objectives to manage an expanding all-hazards incident. The course will allow you to learn and experience the benefits of using the forms in responding to emergencies or managing planned events. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT348 | Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents | Quick View Course Description
MGT348 – Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing IncidentsThis course is designed for personnel from any professional background who may become part of a community response to a bombing event. This interactive, instructor-facilitated program employs case studies and research-based information designed to enhance medical preparedness for and response to blast effects. Breakout sessions address considerations and concerns specific both to medical responders and emergency planners. Students are encouraged to ask questions and to create a to-do list of items they don’t have the answers to, so they have a list of tasks to address when they return to their jurisdiction. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationJuan Guerrero |
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| MGT404 | Sports and Special Events Incident Management | Quick View Course Description
MGT404 – Sports and Special Events Incident ManagementThis course emphasizes the unique aspects of response to an incident occurring during a sports/special event, including considerations for business continuity and after-action activities. You will learn the skills necessary to effectively manage an incident by applying and implementing a multi-disciplinary management team approach as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The course is designed to help develop athletic department staff, facility management personnel, campus public safety personnel, emergency response supervisors, and others involved in sports/special event management to better manage incidents that could occur during an event. At the end of the course a practical application exercise can be customized to your facility where the course is held. This course was developed in a partnership effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT904 | Intermediate ICS-300 for Expanding Incidents | Quick View Course Description
MGT904 – Intermediate ICS-300 for Expanding IncidentsBuilding on the prerequisite ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses, this ICS 300 course focuses on the Incident Command System (ICS) for supervisors in expanding incidents. ICS 300 outlines how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents as well as describes the incident management processes as prescribed by ICS. This course has a threaded activity that will give students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT905 | Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents | Quick View Course Description
MGT905 – Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex IncidentsICS 400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don’t happen often. Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT906 | Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula, Train-the-Trainer (L-449) | Quick View Course Description
MGT906 – Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula, Train-the-Trainer (L-449)Enhance your instructional skills and prepare to deliver FEMA’s Incident Command Systems (ICS) curriculum. While ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses are addressed, the major emphasis is on ICS-300 and ICS-400. You will learn from training professionals how to use adult-learning techniques to get the best out of the classes you teach. You will develop and deliver a training module during the course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| OGT208 | Standardized Awareness Training (AWR-160-SAT) | Quick View Course Description
OGT208 – Standardized Awareness Training (AWR-160-SAT)This eight-hour course is delivered in your jurisdiction and focuses on training responders to meet the requirements established in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472, Chapter 4, “Competencies for Awareness Level Personnel,” and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q) (6) (i) (a–f) “First Responder Awareness Level” competencies.
This course takes an all-hazards approach to Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents, including acts of terrorism where Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) materials may have been used. It provides participants the knowledge to recognize the hazardous material, protect themselves, notify others, and secure the scene. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationMichael Geesling |
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| PER211 | Medical Management of CBRNE Events | Quick View Course Description
PER211 – Medical Management of CBRNE EventsWhat if a catastrophic event occurs? Will you be ready? Will you need a special level of protection? Is decontamination necessary? Do you have the right medications?
PER 211, Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives, (CBRNE) Events answers these questions and more as you learn how to distinguish between different agents of concern that could be used in a major incident.
This course is a combination of facilitated discussions, small-group exercises, Human Patient Simulator hands-on scenarios, and traditional classroom discussions. Exercises are conducted in a CBRNE scenario using both adult and pediatric Human Patient Simulators to reinforce classroom lectures and interaction.
This course promotes critical thinking skills while utilizing the RAPID-Care concept. The multi-discipline make-up of the participants helps to strengthen information sharing, communications, and medical surge capabilities.
Full course information and schedule Contact InformationJuan Guerrero |
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| PER212 | Operational Level Response to HazMat/WMD Incidents | Quick View Course Description
PER212 – Operational Level Response to HazMat/WMD IncidentsThis course provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certification through the National Professional Qualifications System (NPQS/Pro Board) as an Operations-level responder. This three-day course focuses on the unique response and personal protection challenges that responders face during a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorist incident or a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident. The Operations-level training prepares emergency responders from all disciplines to recognize and identify hazardous material and to mitigate a HazMat incident by preventing further contamination of people, property, and the environment. Participants will have the opportunity to Pro Board test on day three. PER212 is based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 (2008 ed.) consensus standard Operations-level core competencies (Chapter 5 Core Ops) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chapter 6.2, mission-specific competency, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR Part 311) response regulations. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationMichael Geesling |
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| IMS655 | Jurisdictional Crisis Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center (J CEM-EOC) Course | Quick View Course Description
IMS655 – Jurisdictional Crisis Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center (J CEM-EOC) CourseThis course uses a team approach, focusing on the processes used while operating in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. The jurisdictional team will learn from the effects of management decisions while working in an EOC and responding to simulated, notional exercises. The final exercise can be tailored using the jurisdictions map and resource data, providing the unique opportunity to respond to a specific location and incident selected by the jurisdiction. The course is delivered (resident) in the world-class National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response to guide the participants as they respond to large scale, simulated incidents. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each staff position is integrated into an EOC team, recognizing the unique aspects of the jurisdiction when responding to an incident. The course adapts existing incident management systems and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incidents. The overall incident management structure used in the course is based upon best practices and proven methods for managing large scale all-hazards incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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| IMS800 | Introduction to the National Response Plan (NRP) IS-800 (FEMA) | Quick View Course Description
IMS800 – Introduction to the National Response Plan (NRP) IS-800 (FEMA)Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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| MGT346 | EOC Operations and Planning for All-Hazards Events | Quick View Course Description
MGT346 – EOC Operations and Planning for All-Hazards EventsThis course provides personnel who could be assigned to or work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incidents by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary, management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on the planning, resource, and information management processes.
The course focuses on the key decision-making requirements within the Emergency Operations Center. The jurisdictional team will learn from the effects of incident decisions while working in an EOC using a simulated, notional jurisdiction as they respond to the final days exercise.
The course is delivered in your jurisdiction. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. The course adapts existing incident management systems, best practices and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incident.
Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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| AWR330 | Incorporating Whole Community Inclusive Planning into the Emergency Management Process | Quick View Course Description
AWR330 – Incorporating Whole Community Inclusive Planning into the Emergency Management ProcessFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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| MGT312 | Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness | Quick View Course Description
MGT312 – Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards PreparednessThis course provides a forum to discuss strategic and executive-level issues related to all-hazard disaster preparedness, to share proven strategies and best practices, and to enhance coordination among officials responsible for emergency response and recovery from a disaster. This workshop integrates a multimedia scenario and vignettes that highlight key issues and facilitates executive-level discussion of the United States’ National Strategy for Homeland Security. Additionally, the forum provides an opportunity to apply lessons learned from past local and national all-hazards disasters. This course includes seven distinct modules incorporating lecture, discussion, and a practical exercise. Each module focuses on a key component of disaster preparedness, such as Culture of Preparedness, Integrated Partnerships, Organizing for Success, Crisis Communications, etc. Within the various modules are opportunities for group interaction and discussion. The final module of the course is designed to provide the participants the opportunity to develop an action plan or to-do list for follow-up consideration and action. The practical exercise consists of an expanding incident, designed specifically to address the local community’s needs or concerns. Participants are provided information and periodic updates, after which they are given a list of questions to consider and discuss. Through these updates, the incident builds upon itself until it reaches a mass casualty/catastrophic level, thereby overwhelming the normal capabilities of the local jurisdiction and challenging the participants to consider their local policies, resources, and limitations. This workshop provides a unique opportunity for local or regional executives to share strategies and coordinate plans for emergency preparedness and response. This workshop is an effective process for discussing executive-level issues with leaders from the agencies involved in all levels of the emergency management structure. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationSteve Keim |
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| MGT318 | Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident | Quick View Course Description
MGT318 – Public Information in an All-Hazards IncidentThis course examines the role of public information in all-hazards incident management and provides practical training in crisis communication techniques. In a major incident, it is imperative that community leaders, incident managers, and Public Information Officers (PIOs) are prepared to communicate with the public through traditional and social media. The course consists of three modules. The first module reviews the topics of terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), national response structures, incident management, and government and agency roles. Participants learn about the passing of information to the public in a WMD, terrorism, or other all-hazards incident and the function of joint information operations. The second module covers issues unique to interacting with members of the media to help you build more effective relationships and avoid common mistakes when providing information to the press and public. The module includes a mock press conference exercise in which the class is broken into groups to prepare for and conduct press conferences based on fictional WMD, terrorism, and all-hazards incident scenarios. These scenarios are taken from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Planning Scenarios. The third module introduces the crisis communication life cycle and crisis communication planning. A six-phase cycle is discussed, with public information objectives and key actions for managing each phase provided. Participants learn how to create a crisis communication plan and develop a crisis communication team to execute it. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationSteve Keim |
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| IMS100 | FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100) | Quick View Course Description
IMS100 – FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100)The goal of this professional development course, IS100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), is to promote effective response by familiarizing personnel with the ICS framework, and the principles used to manage incidents. This course also prepares personnel to coordinate with response partners from all levels of government and the private sector. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS120 | Introduction to ICS, (ICS-100) / Basic ICS, (ICS-200) FEMA Training | Quick View Course Description
IMS120 – Introduction to ICS, (ICS-100) / Basic ICS, (ICS-200) FEMA TrainingThis course is designed to enable you to operate efficiently during an incident or event using the Incident Command System (ICS). The course introduces ICS, explains basic concepts for managing all-hazards emergencies or planned events, and provides the foundation for higher-level ICS training. Providing training and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. This course also prepares personnel to coordinate with response partners from all levels of government and the private sector. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS200 | FEMA Incident Command System for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents ICS-200 training | Quick View Course Description
IMS200 – FEMA Incident Command System for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents ICS-200 trainingIMS200 is designed to enable you to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). The course provides the foundation for higher-level ICS training, and will provide you with the skill to work at the basic level in the Incident Command System. You will be introduced to the Incident Command System and will learn basic concepts for managing all-hazards emergencies or planned events. IMS200 provides training and resources for personnel likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. This course also prepares personnel to coordinate with response partners from all levels of government and the private sector. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS250 | Industrial Incident Management Team-Initial Response Phase & Tabletop Exercise | Quick View Course Description
IMS250 – Industrial Incident Management Team-Initial Response Phase & Tabletop ExerciseThis course focuses on developing a team approach to industrial incident management in a fixed facility and/or operating region. Emphasis is placed on the formation and duties of the Industrial Incident Management Team (IMT) during the initial response phase of an incident and can be customized, as desired. The functions of Command, Command Staff, and General Staff, working on-scene and in an industrial Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment, are stressed. Further, specific emphasis is placed on establishing, managing, and supporting the Operations Section. The course reviews IMT section and position-specific roles and responsibilities during the initial response phase including the creation of the ICS 201-Incident Briefing Form and the execution of the ICS 201 Incident Brief. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationElizabeth Boerlin |
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| IMS300 | ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents | Quick View Course Description
IMS300 – ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding IncidentsThis course provides training and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). Enhance your Incident command skills and focuses on new concepts of the ICS. You will participate in group activities that introduce the development of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and demonstrate the interactions between the Command and General Staff sections of the ICS. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS313 | Incident Management/Unified Command for All-Hazards Expanding and Complex Incidents (IMS 313) | Quick View Course Description
IMS313 – Incident Management/Unified Command for All-Hazards Expanding and Complex Incidents (IMS 313)This course provides specific emphasis on Incident Action Plan (IAP) preparation and resource management processes when responding to an expanding incident. The course includes facilitated discussions with subject-matter experts in which each of the fundamental ICS planning and resource management concepts are examined. You will immediately apply newly-gained knowledge and concepts through scenario-based activities customized to your community. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS320 | 200-FEMA Incident Command System for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents 300- Intermediate, ICS-300 Expanding Incidents |
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| IMS344 | Advanced Incident Management / Unified Command (ICS 400) | Quick View Course Description
IMS344 – Advanced Incident Management / Unified Command (ICS 400)This course trains emergency response supervisors and mid-to-upper-level managers in the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incident by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary, command and management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on Incident Action Plan (IAP) development and resource management processes. The course concludes with a practical application role-play exercise customized to the community in which the course is delivered. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS400 | Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents | Quick View Course Description
IMS400 – Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex IncidentsThis course trains emergency response supervisors and mid-to-upper level managers in the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incident by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multidisciplinary, command and management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on Incident Action Plan (IAP) development and resource management processes.
Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS650 | Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management-Incident Command Post | Quick View Course Description
IMS650 – Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management-Incident Command PostThis course focuses on incident management skills, staff responsibilities, and the related situational awareness and decision-making skills using a computer-driven training simulation to offer a challenging decision-making environment in an expanding complex incident. The course uses a team approach, focusing on the processes used while working in an Incident Command Post (ICP) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. The Incident Management Team (IMT) will learn the cause and effects of incident decisions while working in an ICP and responding to simulated, notional exercises. The final exercise can be tailored using the jurisdictions map and resource data, providing the unique opportunity to respond to a specific location selected by the jurisdiction. The course is delivered (resident) in the world-class National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each staff position is integrated into a unified command structure that teaches management processes and procedures to respond to all-hazards incident. The overall incident management structure used in the course is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF), and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Training and Exercise Integration Division. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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| IMS700 | Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700 (FEMA) | Quick View Course Description
IMS700 – Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700 (FEMA)This course introduces the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. You will learn about the development of NIMS and the importance of a nationwide approach for responding to all-hazard incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS710 | IS-700 Introduction to The National Incident Management System-NIMS, in combination with ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System-ICS | Quick View Course Description
IMS710 – IS-700 Introduction to The National Incident Management System-NIMS, in combination with ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System-ICSThis course introduces you to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS). It describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System and explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS820 | IS-800 Intro.to the National Response Plan, in combination with ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents | Quick View Course Description
IMS820 – IS-800 Intro.to the National Response Plan, in combination with ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action IncidentsThis course introduces you to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework (NRF) and the Incident Command System (ICS). The course is designed to increase and enhance your knowledge of the National Response Framework and provide you with the skill to work at the basic level within the ICS. You will be introduced to new concepts for managing all hazards emergencies or planned events. IMS820 provides training and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT314 | Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command | Quick View Course Description
MGT314 – Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified CommandThe Enhanced Incident Management/Unified Command for All Hazards course focuses on incident management skills, staff responsibilities, and the related situational awareness skills using a computer-driven training simulation designed to create a challenging decision-making environment in an expanding complex incident. The course focuses on the processes used in an Incident Command Post (ICP) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. Command and coordination, resource management, and communications & information management are emphasized. Participants learn from the cause and effects of incident decisions while performing in an ICP and responding to a variety of simulated, notional exercises. The course is delivered (resident) at the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each participant is integrated into a unified command structure responding to a simulated incident. The course emphasizes the application of contemporary incident management systems, best practices and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incidents. The incident management structure used in the course is based on National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine and the Incident Command System (ICS), and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) National Training and Exercise Division (NTED). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationKris Murphy |
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| MGT347 | Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review | Quick View Course Description
MGT347 – Incident Command System (ICS) Forms ReviewLearn about and use the most common Incident Command System (ICS) forms. The course will prepare you to work with the ICS Forms used in the Incident Command Planning process to assist in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP). You will be introduced to the forms and will practice how to develop and write effective objectives to manage an expanding all-hazards incident. The course will allow you to learn and experience the benefits of using the forms in responding to emergencies or managing planned events. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT404 | Sports and Special Events Incident Management | Quick View Course Description
MGT404 – Sports and Special Events Incident ManagementThis course emphasizes the unique aspects of response to an incident occurring during a sports/special event, including considerations for business continuity and after-action activities. You will learn the skills necessary to effectively manage an incident by applying and implementing a multi-disciplinary management team approach as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The course is designed to help develop athletic department staff, facility management personnel, campus public safety personnel, emergency response supervisors, and others involved in sports/special event management to better manage incidents that could occur during an event. At the end of the course a practical application exercise can be customized to your facility where the course is held. This course was developed in a partnership effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT440 | Enhanced Sports and Special Events Incident Management | Quick View Course Description
MGT440 – Enhanced Sports and Special Events Incident ManagementThis course is scenario based, focusing on event planning, incident management, and policy level decision making. The course is intended to prepare participants for the response to a large scale incident during sporting or special events. Participants will engage in three all-hazard, simulation supported (Biological, Mass Casualty, Active Shooter, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Hazmat, or natural disaster), emergency response exercises to hone individual and team decision-making skills from a Policy Group, Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and Incident Command Post (ICP) perspective. This course was developed in a partnership effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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| MGT904 | Intermediate ICS-300 for Expanding Incidents | Quick View Course Description
MGT904 – Intermediate ICS-300 for Expanding IncidentsBuilding on the prerequisite ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses, this ICS 300 course focuses on the Incident Command System (ICS) for supervisors in expanding incidents. ICS 300 outlines how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents as well as describes the incident management processes as prescribed by ICS. This course has a threaded activity that will give students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT905 | Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents | Quick View Course Description
MGT905 – Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex IncidentsICS 400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don’t happen often. Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| MGT906 | Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula, Train-the-Trainer (L-449) | Quick View Course Description
MGT906 – Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula, Train-the-Trainer (L-449)Enhance your instructional skills and prepare to deliver FEMA’s Incident Command Systems (ICS) curriculum. While ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses are addressed, the major emphasis is on ICS-300 and ICS-400. You will learn from training professionals how to use adult-learning techniques to get the best out of the classes you teach. You will develop and deliver a training module during the course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGeorge Glenn |
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| IMS650 | Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management-Incident Command Post | Quick View Course Description
IMS650 – Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management-Incident Command PostThis course focuses on incident management skills, staff responsibilities, and the related situational awareness and decision-making skills using a computer-driven training simulation to offer a challenging decision-making environment in an expanding complex incident. The course uses a team approach, focusing on the processes used while working in an Incident Command Post (ICP) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. The Incident Management Team (IMT) will learn the cause and effects of incident decisions while working in an ICP and responding to simulated, notional exercises. The final exercise can be tailored using the jurisdictions map and resource data, providing the unique opportunity to respond to a specific location selected by the jurisdiction. The course is delivered (resident) in the world-class National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each staff position is integrated into a unified command structure that teaches management processes and procedures to respond to all-hazards incident. The overall incident management structure used in the course is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF), and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Training and Exercise Integration Division. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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| IMS655 | Jurisdictional Crisis Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center (J CEM-EOC) Course | Quick View Course Description
IMS655 – Jurisdictional Crisis Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center (J CEM-EOC) CourseThis course uses a team approach, focusing on the processes used while operating in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the key decision-making requirements within that response node. The jurisdictional team will learn from the effects of management decisions while working in an EOC and responding to simulated, notional exercises. The final exercise can be tailored using the jurisdictions map and resource data, providing the unique opportunity to respond to a specific location and incident selected by the jurisdiction. The course is delivered (resident) in the world-class National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center/Emergency Operations Training Center (NERRTC/EOTC) in College Station, Texas. The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response to guide the participants as they respond to large scale, simulated incidents. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. Each staff position is integrated into an EOC team, recognizing the unique aspects of the jurisdiction when responding to an incident. The course adapts existing incident management systems and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incidents. The overall incident management structure used in the course is based upon best practices and proven methods for managing large scale all-hazards incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRonnie Taylor |
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