Great weekend ICS class!
Good mix of participants from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Alabama (serving FEMA Region-5, Region-3, and Region-4).
Building all-hazards partnerships early and planning together is a defining factor for success…esp in HAZMAT emergencies.
Special thanks to Antero and Belmont County Emergency Management Agency for the hospitality.
Glad to be a small part in facilitating the new partnerships.
Today’s ICS class included participants from OH, WV, AL, and PA. Expanded special exercises w/ enhanced HAZMAT response. I’m beat.
Good night peeps.
After a busy November, let’s continue the push hard into December please!
This Wednesday, I’ll be headed to Michigan to teach with FEMA Region-5 on continuity.
Upon the return to Ohio, I’ll make the quick turnaround and head down to southern Ohio/West Virginia to teach ICS-300. A double serving of Region-5 and Region-3.
Then head to Fulton County, Ohio (Toledo area) to teach a Basic PIO course with my favorite PIOs in the biz. Back in Region-5 baby!
The Oregon trip was canceled so No Region-10 for me. Boooooooooooooooo. But ongoing through December, I have two priority special projects for R9 and R5 that need to close too. So no futzing around!
December summary: Yes on 5, 3, and 9…but no on 10.
I’m just hoping to spend some family time sometime. Happy holidays everyone!
ICS-400: Advanced ICS (Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents)
Click here – > ics400b_entiresm_apr2012 (2012 version)
Click here – > complete-ics400_sm_oct2013(2013 version w/ ICS Forms)
Click here – > ELG400_Complete_SM (April 2019)
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
Click here – > ClickICS300_SM (2008 version)
Click here – > ics300b_entiresm_apr2012 (2012 version)
Click here – > ics_300_sm (Oct2013 version)
Click here – > complete ics300 sm w icsforms (Oct2013 version with ICS forms)
Click here – > CompleteICS-0300(v.2019)-student manual (1)(2019 version)
Teaching ICS-300 on Monday. So final preps today and Sunday.
Calm down everyone. My Saturday afternoon and evening is just full of excitement huh?
If you are getting started in taking a few National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Command System (ICS) classes, you’ve come to the right place! Best part about the classes below? They are all online, available 24/7/365, and can be done for free.
Here’s a list of recommended Incident Command System (ICS) classes according to the 2008 requirements.
1. ICS-100.b: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
2. ICS-700.a: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
3. ICS-200.b: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
4. ICS-800.b: National Response Framework, An Introduction
After you complete the courses above, let me know so I can recommend the next steps in training.
BTW-You even get a certificate when you successfully complete the above class and post tests.
No Tonka, according to the FEMA NIMS Typing, this is a Tender.
Ahem.
**Truth be told, I’ve mistakenly done this over the statewide radio. #oops
Early start today meeting with Doc Lumpkins who is the Director of National Integration Center for DHS/FEMA.
Numerous points discussed w/ the group:
Doc’s team engaged our questions and honestly answered several burning issues. As the week continues, Doc informed us that more materials were going to be released from the National Integration Center and National Protection Framework shortly for review. EXCELLENT!!!
Just like at the NEMA conferences, UASI conferences, etc…I really enjoy meeting with Doc Lumpkins. He provides great insight and he is HILARIOUS!
Overall, by engaging with the core prominent Social Media in Emergency Management peeps, Doc Lumpkins and the rest of the National Integration team can continue to incorporate real and pressing issues into the new doctrine.
Thanks again for the meeting Doc!
Now my ride just arrived, a black suburban, headed for the White House!
Where is @rusnivek? 