Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

NEMI-0334

Organization's ID:

ELK0959

Organization:

National Emergency Training Center (EMI)

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

4 days (32 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	emergency management

Students may not receive credit for this course if credit is awarded for EL958 (NEMI-0182).

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare the student to teach the All-Hazards Operations Section Chief course through the use of lecture, interactive discussion, guided exercises and activities, and practice student teaching.

Learning Outcomes:

Describe how to gather, organize, communicate, and share information necessary to perform as an Operations Section Chief
Describe the purpose of the Strategy, Tactics, and Planning Meetings and the Operations Section Chief’s roles and responsibilities in developing the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet and the Incident Action Plan
Describe the Operations Section Chief’s roles and responsibilities for demobilization
Identify the course objective and position-specific resource materials for the position of Operations Section Chief
Describe the principles of supervision, delegation, and communication as they relate to the position of the Operations Section Chief
Identify key strategies for managing and adjusting the Operations Section
Describe the Operations Section Chief’s role in developing and maintaining relations with people internal and external to the ICS Team
Describe the Operations Section Chief’s roles and responsibilities for risk assessment and safety management
Describe the need and process for contingency planning for an all-hazards incident