Emergency operations management at the scene is concerned with minute-to-minute tactical decision making and problem solving. It matches resource capabilities to priority needs. The basic foundation for effective on-scene management capability has got to be adequate communication and coordination with the community's emergency operations center and/or central dispatch center. In a disaster with multiple emergency sites, this is the only way that disaster priorities and resource demands can be met.

ERI utilizes the most up-to-date text materials, case studies and research documents. By combining the experience and knowledge of both the instructors and the course participants, a maximum positive learning environment is created. It is further enhanced by the use of practical problem-solving exercises.

This course provides participants with knowledge about emergency/disaster field operations that will enable an incident manager (commander) to direct the work efforts of others in a more coordinated and efficient manner.

Course Content

• Philosophy and concepts of effective emergency operations
• Blueprint for community emergency management
• Incident commander: Job and responsibilities
• Lessons learned from the disaster research
• Emergency/disaster resources
• Planning: Development of an agency, organization response plan
• Development of direction and control
• First notice, situation analysis, determining urgency
• On-scene management, principles of incident command
• Role of the emergency operation center
• Legal issues
• Dealing with the media
• Relevant federal legislation
• Rules and Standards

Length

Designed to be an 8 hour course, but can be a 4, 12 or 16-hour course, depending on the number of class exercises and supportive video case studies utilized.

(Price is for presentation to a group - not for each individual in the group)

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