Incident and event communications management consulting, planning and training services
As national Subject Matter Experts on contract support projects ranging from the FEMA National Integration Center (NIMS Resource Typing, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualifications System, FEMA Emergency Preparedness Guides), US ARMY NORTHCOM (Vigilant Guard and Vital Connnection programs) and state level program development for Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, we can support your agency with a variety of consulting, planning and training services.
We maintain staff qualified as NWCG & NIMS All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader (COML), NIFC Communications Coordinator (trainee), NWCG Incident Communications Technician (COMT)
>> Development of local and regional large incident communications plans (ICS205).
>> Development of region-specific user training for equipment, basic interoperability and command interoperability and response. (Participated)
>> Tactical interoperability product recommendations and training (including ICRI, ACU-1000, iOpt Comm-Tac and others).
>> Tactical communications training courses for line personnel (including radio-specific training).
>> Radio system evaluations and recommendations, including conventional/trunking, digital/analog, P25, etc.
>> Development of agency-specific Communications Mobilization Guides.
>> Development of Tactical Interoperability Communications Plans (TICP).
Courses for instruction include:
FEMA/EMI L-969 All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader (COML) course)
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT FOR DISPATCHERS
A one day, practical distillation of the L-969 COML class giving dispatchers and dispatch center managers critical tools to successfully manage crisis communications during the first four hours of a major incident. Uses lessons learned from responses from the Lower North Fork Fire, Aurora Theater Shooting, Hurricane Sandy, Sandy Hook shootings and others.
ICS100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Attack Incidents
ICS300 Intermediate ICS For Expanding Incidents
S158 Radio Operator (RADO) - This is not an NWCG or FEMA-certified class but is intended to train local volunteers and communications professionals on the unique skills required to be successful as a Radio Operator at local, regional and national incidents.
NWCG S258 Incident Communication Technician (COMT) (taught in conjunction with NIFC)
NWCG S358 Communications Unit Leader (COML) (taught in conjunction with NIFC)
A brief list of our clients for training course delivery includes:
Colorado Office of Emergency Management
Utah State Office of Emergency Management
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Mid-America Regional Council (Kansas City region)
Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
Kansas Department of Homeland Security
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