Limited Seats Remain for S420 Training in Virginia EMSI is excited to host an S420 Command and General Staff course (or ICS-420 Advanced IMT) on May 13-16 in Front Royal, Virginia. Limited seats remain in this seldom offered, advanced ICS course. Specifically, vacancies remain in Command Staff positions (Liaison, Public …
Looking for Incident Command System (ICS) training in Norway? Look no further than the Proactima-EMSI web-based ICS-100 course now available through Proactima’s e-learning system. Since 2016, EMSI and Proactima have partnered to deliver incident management solutions to the Scandinavian community. A collaborative effort, EMSI and Proactima worked closely to ensure …
Continuing its nationwide ICS implementation, EMSI was recently called upon to deliver the first O-305 AHIMT course in Canada. Sponsored by the ICS Canada organization, this inaugural course was hosted in Calgary, Alberta, the week of March 4th. In coordination with ICS Canada, EMSI made slight modifications to the USFA …
Responding to a major incident should never be left to chance. After nearly a year planning, the Cobalt Magnet exercise was conducted in Brevard County, Florida, at the end of February, with the EMSI Incident Management Team (IMT) there to assist. Cobalt Magnet 2019 (CM19) was a Department of Energy/National …
Many of our readers are familiar with our recurring mantra that “the time to make friends is not when you need a friend”. In the world of emergency preparedness, this is critical. Learning the capabilities of your partners and neighbors during an incident delays response times and getting the right …
As usual, things remain busy at EMSI. 2018 was another busy and productive year for EMSI and 2019 is shaping up to be the same way. International Projects In keeping with our reputation as a global leader in incident management training and practical application, EMSI conducted work in 12 countries …
Following on the heels of an ICS-220 delivery for St. Louis County Police Department, EMSI participated in this year’s annual All-Hazards Incident Management Team Association (AHIMTA) Training and Education Symposium for the fourth consecutive year and delivered our ICS-220 Initial Response training course for the second straight year to a …
For many places in the country, winter has already arrived. While many enjoy walking in a winter wonderland, those in the incident management field should be keenly aware of the impacts of winter storms. Is Your EOC Ready For Winter Storms? Hopefully, you’ve already pre-planned for such events and are …
Season’s Greetings! From all of us here at EMSI, we wish you and yours the happiest of holidays. Traveling the world in one evening takes a lot of preparation. Not just the logistics of delivering toys to boy and girls, but accomplishing the element of preparedness to ensure that the …
Improving Response Capabilities Through Exercises: A Recap from Clean Gulf During the week of November 12th, EMSI participated in the Clean Gulf Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This annual conference covered spill preparedness and response topics, providing a forum for responders, operators, regulators, equipment providers, and environmental groups to …
