L-964

All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader (SITL)

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific

Course Description:

This course helps attendees establish the essential core competencies required for performinthe duties of the SITL in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a SITL operating in a local- or state-level AHIMT. These responsibilities include processing information and intelligence and developing displays. The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises. By requiring attendees to bring Situation Unit Leader Kit to the instruction, the course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the skills of a SITL.

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:

5 days