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 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 an All-Hazards IMT during a large/complex incident, typically extending into the second operational period. The AHIMT can either support an existing ICS structure, or can assume command of an incident if requested to do so. The AHIMT can ease the transition to a Type 2 or Type 1 IMT for incidents of national significance.

Couse Schedule

Unit 1	Introduction and Overview
Unit 2	Overview of an IMT
Unit 3	Command and General Staff Functions in an IMT
Unit 4	Team Dynamics and Decision-making
Unit 5	Planning Process
Unit 6	IMT On-Scene Operations Simulation #1 Planned Event – Central City's July 4th International Food and Wine Festival (7 hours) Simulation #2 (Customized for the State or Region of the host Incident Management Team) (7 hours)
Unit 7	Field Training Operating Procedures

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