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MGT-101-W

Course number

MGT-101—W Incident Management / Unified Command
OGT

Hours

8.00 Hours

Description

This course trains emergency responders and their supervisors and managers in the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a WMD/terrorism incident by adapting the existing Incident Command System (ICS) to the unique challenges posed by the integration of local, state, and federal agencies and departments into a unified command structure. The course uses a multidiscipline, jurisdictional teambuilding approach to accomplish the learning objectives. Upon course completion, participants will possess a working knowledge of local, state, and federal agency roles and responsibilities and their integration into a unified command system for crisis or consequence management.

Delivery Location

At participant's desired location via the Internet www.teexwmdcampus.com

Course Length

Varies on participant's progress; estimated completion time is 3-4 hours

Topics

Topics covered in the course include: Overview of terrorism
  • Terrorist weapons
  • Incident management/unified command overview
  • Incident management strategies
  • Unified command: The state and federal response
  • Assessing your community's vulnerability to terrorism
  • Maintaining public confidence in local government

    Prerequisites

    None

    Audience

    Any emergency responder from all disciplines/services

    Other Information

    To register for the course, please visit the NERRTC online Domestic Preparedness Campus at www.teexwmdcampus.com

    Course Point of Contact

    John Rinard, tel. (979) 458-2262, e-mail John.Rinard@teexmail.tamu.edu.

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