Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0184
Organization's ID:
EL0962
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The goal of this professional development course, E/L 0962 Planning Section Chief (PSC), is to provide federal, state, and local-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Planning Section Chief Type III in a Type III AHIMT.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the function of the Planning Section and the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief
  • Describe the function of the Resources Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Resources Unit Leader (RESL)
  • Describe the function of the Situation Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL)
  • Describe the information gathered from the initial meetings, briefings and documents
  • Describe the purpose, timing and structure of each of the meetings, briefings and documents in the Operational Period 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 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 for the position of Planning Section Chief

General Topics:

  • Position task book
  • ICS forms
  • Position functions
  • Planning section units
  • Planning P
  • Resources unit
  • Situation unit leader
  • Briefings
  • Operational Period Planning Cycle
  • Incident management team
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials