Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NEMI-0184 Organization's ID: EL0962 Organization: National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Location: Classroom-based Length: 4 days (25 hours) Dates Offered: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 5/1/2020 - 12/31/2022 12/1/2016 - 4/30/2020 9/1/2012 - 2/29/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management, public administration, fire science, or construction Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Planning Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. Learning Outcomes: Describe the function of the Situation Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Describe the purpose, timing and structure of each of the meetings, briefings and documents in the Planning Cycle Identify key strategies for interacting with members of the Planning Section, members of the IMT, and personnel outside of the IMT Describe the function of the Planning Section and the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief (PSC) Describe the responsibilities of the Documentation Unit and Demobilization Unit Leaders and the purpose of the Final Incident Package Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials Describe the function of the Resources Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Describe the information gathered from the initial meetings, briefings and documents General Topics: Planning section chief Resources unit Situation unit Initial response Planning cycle Interactions Documentation and demobilization units Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Other Participation Minimum Passing Score: 75% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Advanced Building Science Series I (NEMI-0319) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (NEMI-0173) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (NEMI-0174) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (NEMI-0175) Advanced Hazus Applications (NEMI-0294) Advanced I - Application of Advanced Individual Concepts in Emergency Management (NEMI-0221) Advanced II: Assessment of Teams in Professional Emergency Management (NEMI-0223) Advanced III: Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (NEMI-0231) Advanced Incident Command System For Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (NEMI-0298) Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession (NEMI-0232) View All Courses Page Content