L-971

All Hazards Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position SpecificCourse Description:

Course Description:

The course will help students establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the FACL in an all-hazards incident. The course walks students through general information, including an overview of the Logistics Section and information on incident mobilization, initial situation awareness, and unit management. It also provides detailed instruction in setting up and maintaining incident facilities, including facilities infrastructure, services, layout, and security. Each unit contains a discussion-based exercise and there is a capstone tabletop exercise at the end of the course to give students hands-on practice functioning as a FACL.

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