Course Overview
Focusing on the role of the Environmental Unit Leader (ENVL or EUL) in executing environmental duties under an Incident Command System (ICS), this course covers the ENVL functional responsibilities and the ENVL role and contributions to the operational planning process and response operations. Students should have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of ICS and expertise in the Environmental Sciences related to an emergency response. This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the skills required of an ENVL.
Specific Course Topics
- Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
- Internal/External Coordination and IMT Interactions
- Response Preparedness
- Transitioning to Proactive Response
- Incident Notification, Response, Briefings and Debriefings
- Establishing the Environmental Unit procedures and resource management
- Supporting the ICS Operational Planning process
- Demobilization Process
- Environmental Unit Leader Effectiveness and Best Practices
Target Audience
Responders subject to filling the Environmental Unit Leader position
Duration
Duration: Three days (24 hours)
Pre-requisite
Successful completion of ICS-300
Equivalencies
- None