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SUMMARY:MGT-340: Crisis Leadership & Decision Making Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This seminar uses one of four Harvard University\, Kennedy School of Government case studies to examine the dynamics of crisis leadership and decision making from an elected or senior official’s perspective. The four hour seminar uses the case study to frame the discussion on ways to overcome leadership challenges in planning and responding to a large scale incident. The final outcome of the seminar is the development of individual and jurisdictional action plans to guide improved preparedness and emergency response. We will be using the case study “Emergency Response System Under Duress: The Public Health Fight to Contain SARS in Toronto”. \nSeminar Topics include Planning for Effective Disaster Response; Leadership & Decision Making During a Crisis; Crisis Communications; Recovery; and Developing an Action Plan. \nSuggested attendees include: \n\nElected Officials\nCity and County Managers\nEmergency Management Personnel\nDirectors of local response agencies\nChiefs/department Heads\n\nEmergency Medical Services\nFinance & Administration\nFire\nHazardous Materials\nHuman Resources\nInformation Technology\nLaw Enforcement\nLegal\nParks & Rec\nPublic Health\nPublic Works\nPurchasing/contracting\nRisk Management\n911/Dispatch\n\n\nPIO’s\nHospital Administrators\nAirport & Port Facility Managers & Security Directors\nNon-governmental Organizations (NGO’s)\nSchool & University Administrators\n\nWe need to have at least 25 people sign up. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://nwhrn.org/event/mgt-340-crisis-leadership-decision-making-seminar/
LOCATION:Skagit County DEM\, 2911 E College Way\, Suite B\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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SUMMARY:ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
DESCRIPTION:This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses\, which are prerequisites for ICS 400. \n\nExplain how major incidents engender special management challenges.\nDescribe the circumstances in which an Area Command is established.\nDescribe the circumstances in which Multi-Agency Coordination Systems are established.\n\nThe target audience for this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or Multi-Agency Coordination Entity. \nCourse manager:\nVickie Fontaine\, AEM\nEmergency Management Coordinator\nSkagit County Department of Emergency Management\n2911 E. College Way\, Ste. B\, Mount Vernon\, WA 98273\nOffice: 360-416-1860\nvickief@co.skagit.wa.us
URL:https://nwhrn.org/event/1991/
LOCATION:Skagit County DEM\, 2911 E College Way\, Suite B\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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SUMMARY:MGT-347 ICS Forms Review
DESCRIPTION:The ICS Forms Review course is a 4.5-hour workshop that provides emergency response supervisors and mid- to upper-level managers with a detailed introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) forms used in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) and/or Coordination Action Plan (CAP). Participants will examine the primary forms used in an IAP/CAP\, as well as supporting and other utility forms. \nIn addition\, participants will review the planning process and where\, within that process\, the forms are filled out and by whom. The workshop includes a practical application designed to instruct participants in the development of Specific\, Measurable\, Action-oriented\, Realistic\, and Time-based (SMART) control and management objectives. \n\nIncident Action Plan Forms (ICS 201 – 207)\n\nWriting SMART objectives activity\n\n\nUtility Forms (ICS 211\, 213\, 213 RR [USCG]\, and 214)\nIncident Action Plan Support Forms (ICS 215\, 215A 233)\nICS Forms and Planning Process\n\nParticipants should come from middle and senior management. This means emergency response managers\, first-line supervisors\, and administrators who will function as Incident Commanders (IC)\, Unified Command (UC) staff members\, Emergency Management Coordinators\, command and general staff members\, or EOC staff members. \nCourse manager:\nStephanie M. Hakala\nState Training Coordinator\nWashington EMD\nPhone: 253-512-7046\nEmail: emd.training@mil.wa.gov \n  \nLocal POC:\nVickie Fontaine\nSkagit County Emergency Management\nickief@co.skagit.wa.us
URL:https://nwhrn.org/event/mgt-347-ics-forms-review-3/
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SUMMARY:G0775 EOC Management and Operations
DESCRIPTION:This course explores the role\, design\, and functions of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and their relationships as components of a Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS). The course contains disaster-related examples\, activities\, and case studies that relate to EOCs and MACS at the Federal\, state\, and local levels of government. \nCourse objectives: \n\nIdentify the multiple roles and responsibilities of a modern-day EOC\, including the legal authorities and requirements of the EOC.\nDifferentiate between tactical and strategic emergency management.\nBuild and manage effective organizational structures within an EOC.\nDiscuss the importance of designing and integrating enhanced technology into EOC operations.\nDiscuss Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning at the local level.\nPromote effective EOC operations through plans\, procedures\, coordination\, and documentation.\nRelate Situational Awareness and Common Operating Pictures to EOC operations.\nIntegrate call centers and public information concepts into an EOC environment.\nDescribe the role and challenges of an EOC during the transition to recovery.\n\nRecommended prerequisites: \n\nIS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (any version)\nIS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (any version)\nIS-700 National Incident Management System (any version)\nIS-800 National Response Framework\, An Introduction (any version)\n\nVisit FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute to complete these Independent Study courses. \nThis course is open to all Federal\, state\, local\, and tribal emergency managers; first responders to include Incident Commanders from all emergency management disciplines; private industry personnel responsible for coordination activities during a disaster; and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster personnel. \nSelection Criteria: Applicants from the local area will be considered first. The local area includes the host county\, border counties\, and other counties in the Homeland Security Region. Selections will be conducted not later than 4 weeks prior to course start date. \nCourse manager:\nVickie Fontaine\, AEM\nEmergency Management Coordinator\nSkagit County Emergency Management\nvickief@co.skagit.wa.us\nOffice: 360-416-1860\nCell: 360-391-0503
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