Program Notice

Student Recruitment for Command and General Staff Functions for Local IMTs (Pilot Offering)

The United States Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland Security, is conducting a pilot class at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, for its newly developed 6-day course, Command and General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Teams (IMT).

The pilot class is scheduled to be delivered November 11 - 16, 2007, with students to arrive Saturday, November 10 and depart Saturday, November 17, 2007.

Command and General Staff Functions for Local IMTs (P337)

The purpose of this course is to present training to a designated team of fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Department of Public Works, Public Health and/or law enforcement personnel from a larger and generally more populated area, typically with a single jurisdiction (city, county or region). They would be activated to manage an incident requiring a significant number of local and mutual aid resources.
This course is intended to be delivered as "team training" to an entire Local IMT. The aspects associated with training as a team are critical for effective coordination and decision-making under high-stress, dynamic situations such as those during emergency incidents. It is understood, however, that there are occasions where all team members may not be able to train together, and occasions when new/additional team members need to receive training.

Student Selection Criteria: Personnel assigned to fill a position on the Command and General Staff to manage an incident or planned event. Have demonstrated working knowledge of the incident command system and have previously participated in the development of Incident Action Plans (IAPs).

Prerequisites: IS700 and IS800; ICS-100 and ICS-200 or equivalent.

Examples for ICS100 and ICS200 are:

Q462 - Introduction to ICS for Operations Responders (available through NFA Online)
Q463 - Basic ICS for Operational Responders (available through NFA Online)
F806 - National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) for the Fire Service
F163 - NIMS ICS for EMS

How to Apply:

Students must complete FEMA General Admissions Application (Form 75-5)
Completed applications must be postmarked by September 14, 2007 to:

NETC Admissions Office
Building I, Room 216
16825 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Completed applications may also be faxed to the Admissions Office at (301) 447-1441.
Applicants should not make plans to attend the pilot course until notified in writing by the Admissions Office.
Stipends for eligible students are available for attendance for this pilot course. Attendance at the pilot course does not prevent an eligible student from obtaining another stipend within the same fiscal year.