Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0044
Organization's ID:
R0308
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
10 days (60 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 public safety
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the student with knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) to plan effectively for significant natural and man-made disasters; command the response to several simulated incidents; and integrate their systems into events requiring specialized resources, preparation and/or a multiagency response in compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify the roles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Framework (NRF), and the Stafford Act in the management of domestic incidents of a catastrophic nature
  • develop the tools necessary to complete the THIRA process
  • describe the roles of the various; command and General Staff positions of an Incident Management Team (IMT)
  • relate how Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) function; list the challenges specific to wildland firefighting
  • distinguish challenges associated with joint tactical operations specific to incidents involving active shooters
  • manipulate T-cards as a tracking procedure for assigned resources used on a particular incident
  • apply the planning process during a simulated major disaster
  • organize resources while using an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to manage a major terrorist disaster
  • assemble information on the level of damage within an assigned area by using the Damage Assessment (DA) form
  • organize resources while using an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to manage a major flood disaster
  • act as a member of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to manage a major earthquake disaster
  • prioritize the key issues to be addressed as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the recovery process after a major disaster
  • organize resources while using an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to manage a major hurricane disaster

General Topics:

  • NIMS
  • Critical infrastructure
  • Risk vulnerability assessment
  • Resource management
  • IAP process
  • Command and coordination
  • EOC IMT operations
  • Planning cycle
  • Planned events
  • Active shooter procedures
  • Terrorism simulation
  • Damage assessment
  • Flood simulation
  • Earthquake simulation
  • Earthquake recovery
  • Hurricane simulation
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials