Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0185
Organization's ID:
EL0964
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
5 days (31.25 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management, public administration, fire science, or construction management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to demonstrate, through activities and a final exam, the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Situation Unit Leader on an AHIMT.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the function of the Planning Section and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader
  • Describe the function of the Situation Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader
  • Explain how to effectively establish and maintain the Situation Unit
  • Identify how to obtain, analyze, and disseminate necessary incident intelligence
  • Identify how to select and use appropriate methods to display incident intelligence
  • Participate in a Planning Meeting and Operational Briefing
  • Demonstrate the ability to complete required documents to support the incident
  • Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials
  • Demonstrate how to use advanced technology to develop and display incident intelligence

General Topics:

  • Overview of the planning section and the incident action planning process, overview of the situation unit, display processing expectations review, advanced display processing, expectations review, staffing and organizing, incident situation status reports, and planning meetings and briefings
Instruction & Assessment

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