L-962

All Hazards Planning Section Chief (PSC)

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific
Former Course Code: P- 440

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective PSC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories:

PSC duties:
1) managing the planning cycle and
2) tracking resources and incident status.

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable students to process and apply their new knowledge.
Selection Criteria:

NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Teams (AHIMT), or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

Prerequisites:

Required: ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Recommended: ICS 300, 400

Course Length:

4 days