All-Hazards Incident Management Team Curriculum

As part of a technical assistance program to develop Incident Management Teams across the country, the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Program Branch is coordinating the management of the Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team curriculum for State and specified Regional Incident Management Teams.

Course Goal

The overall goal of USFA's Incident Management Team (IMT) program is to develop state and regional IMTs to function under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) during a large and/or complex incident or a major event. This course is designed for those who are assigned to function in a Type 3 IMT during a large/complex incident, typically extending into the second operational period. The Type 3 IMT can either support an existing ICS structure, or can assume command of an incident if requested to do so. The Type 3 IMT can ease the transition to a Type 2 or Type 1 IMT for incidents of national significance.

Course Schedule

Unit 0 Introduction and Overview
Unit 1 Introduction to the Incident Management Team Training Foundation
Unit 2 Command and General Staff Functions in the Incident Management Team
Unit 3 Effective Team Interaction and Decision Making
Unit 4 The Planning Process
Unit 5 Incident Management Team Onscene Operations
Unit 6 Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Team Technical Assistance Program

Instructional Cadre

This course requires 2 instructors, one as lead instructor and a designated mentor for each team within the class, all with specific IMT experience.

Class Size

Recommended number of students is 24-50, as determined by the host agency. The intent is to have students assigned/designated for each of the 8 Command and General Staff positions within an IMT, plus appropriate deputies in Command, Operations Section, and Planning Section. Some students for specific unit positions are also acceptable.

For more information, please contact:

S.N.Foley
Program Manager-AHIMT Technical Assistance Program
Response Section, National Fire Programs
U.S. Fire Administration
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-1304
Stephen.Foley@dhs.gov