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SUMMARY:Advanced Incident Management: ICS I-400
DESCRIPTION:ICS-400\, Advanced Incident Management training and certificate for senior personnel and responders who are expected to perform in a management role in a complex incident environment rather than tactical. Expanding upon information covered in ICS-100 through ICS-300 courses\, ICS-400 emphasizes large-scale organizational development\, roles and relationships of the command and general staff\, and planning\, operational\, logistical\, and fiscal considerations related to large and complex incident and event management. The course also describes the application of Area Command and the importance of interagency coordination on complex incidents and events. Course participants will be better prepared to function as a supervisor in a larger incident or as a member of a Type 1 Incident Management Team. This advanced course also uses risk-based scenario tabletop activities to apply the curriculum. Custom scenarios may be developed for groups from a single organization. \nSpecific Course Topics \n\nFundamentals review for Command and General Staff\nMajor and/or Complex Incident/Event Management\nArea Command\nMultiagency Coordination (MAC)\n\n Target Audience \nResponders who will serve as Command or General Staff in an ICS organization\, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities\, area commanders\, emergency managers\, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center managers for expanding or Type 1 & 2 incidents. Community leader who have interoperability or Program responsibilities. \nDuration \nTwo days (16 hours)  \n Pre-requisite \nSuccessful completion of ICS-300  \nApplication of ICS 300 within your organization \nPlease note: All our courses are set according to Eastern Time Zone\, which is Toronto time.
URL:https://esintl.ca/course/advanced-incident-management-ics-i-400-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ICS I-400: Advanced Incident Command System
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SUMMARY:Basic Incident Command System: ICS I-200
DESCRIPTION:ICS-200\, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS)\, provides the context for ICS within initial response\, and supports higher level ICS training. This two-day course provides training on\, and resources for\, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within their organization using the Incident Command System. A number of tabletop activities assists participants to understand and apply the course curriculum.  At the completion of this course\, you will be able to: apply the 14 ICS principles to response situations\, understand Principles of Leadership\, set objectives to set up an Incident Action Plan\, organize a response organization based upon objectives\, and initiate Command\, Unified Command and Transfer of Command. This course is essential for response personnel at the supervisory level who are involved with emergency planning\, response\, or recovery efforts. \n  \nSpecific Course Topics \n\nLeadership & Management\nDelegation of Authority & Management by Objectives\nFunctional Areas & Positions\nBriefings\nOrganizational Flexibility\nTransfer of Command\n\n  \nTarget Audience \nResponse personnel at the supervisory level.\nProgram Managers and Training Staff.\nCorporation Representatives from moderate to high risk workplaces. \nDuration \nTwo days (16 hours) \nPre-requisite \nSuccessful completion of ICS-100 \nPlease note: All our courses are set according to eastern time zone\, which is Toronto time.
URL:https://esintl.ca/course/basic-incident-command-system-ics-i-200-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ICS I-200: Basic ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
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SUMMARY:Crisis Communication: The Role of the Public Information Officer
DESCRIPTION:This introductory level course builds upon ICS 100\, providing participants with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Information Officer in an All Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT). \nThis PIO course is designed to familiarize participants with the concepts underlying the PIO role and provide a basic understanding of the PIO function for those new to the position.  Additionally\, it can offer those in executive-level roles the necessary knowledge of the PIO role and responsibilities during an emergency situation as well as preparation in an organization. \nWith a view toward validating emergency planning documents and competencies of role players within the Emergency Operations Centre and On-Site Command\, realistic tabletop exercises are used to reinforce the teachings of the course curriculum. The course includes a review of real-time interviews and briefings gone wrong and properly handled. Participants will also engage in the preparation of media advisories\, releases\, and real-time media scenarios. \n  \nSpecific Course Topics \n\nThe importance of emergency public information and of being proactive.\nRole and functions of the PIO.\nTypes of written products used in public information activities.\nPreparation techniques that contribute to a successful media interview.\nThe 8-Step Model for Strategic Communications to a public awareness campaign.\n\nDuration \n1 Day \nPre-requisites \nWhile not required\, ICS I-100\, Introduction to the Incident Command System or I-402\, ICS for Executives are recommended pre-requisites.
URL:https://esintl.ca/course/public-information-officer/
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