The Environmental Unit Leader integrates environmental considerations into incident operations by supporting planning activities, coordinating environmental compliance, and advising Command and General Staff on environmental impacts and response strategies.
Course overview
ICS-349 prepares emergency management and response personnel for the role of Environmental Unit Leader (ENVL / EUL) within the Planning Section of an Incident Management Team. The course focuses on environmental coordination, regulatory awareness, operational planning support, and integration of environmental considerations into incident response activities. Participants develop the skills needed to support the Operational Planning Cycle and provide environmental guidance throughout the incident lifecycle.
Who is this course for?
- Personnel assigned or preparing to serve as Environmental Unit Leader during incident operations.
- Environmental professionals supporting Incident Management Teams.
- Responders responsible for integrating environmental considerations into response planning and coordination activities.
Course objectives
- Explain the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the Environmental Unit Leader within the Incident Management Team.
- Describe coordination requirements with internal and external stakeholders during incident operations.
- Identify environmental preparedness considerations supporting incident response activities.
- Describe Environmental Unit responsibilities during transition from initial response to proactive incident management.
- Support incident notifications, briefings, and debriefings related to environmental considerations.
- Establish Environmental Unit procedures and manage environmental support resources.
- Describe the Environmental Unit Leader’s role within the Operational Planning Cycle.
- Support environmental coordination during the demobilization process.
- Apply best practices that improve Environmental Unit effectiveness during incident operations.
Delivery format
Activities may include instructor-led training supported by facilitated discussion, environmental planning exercises, coordination scenarios, operational planning activities, and asynchronous learning components.
Duration
3 days (24 hours)
Recommended prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of ICS-300
Comparable courses
none
Next steps
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