The Communications Unit Leader develops and manages incident communications systems to support coordination, operational effectiveness, and information flow across the Incident Management Team.
Course overview
ICS-358 prepares emergency management and response personnel for the role of Communications Unit Leader (COML) within the Logistics Section of an Incident Management Team. The course focuses on establishing communications systems and services, supporting the Operational Planning Cycle, coordinating with Command and General Staff, and ensuring reliable communications infrastructure throughout incident operations.
Who is this course for?
- Personnel assigned or preparing to serve as Communications Unit Leader during incident operations.
- Responders responsible for managing incident communications systems and services.
- Incident Management Team members supporting communications coordination within ICS environments.
Course objectives
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Communications Unit Leader and supporting personnel.
- Describe procedures for establishing and organizing the Communications Unit.
- Develop communications systems and services to support incident operations.
- Describe coordination requirements between the Communications Unit and Logistics Section personnel.
- Support communications coordination with Command and General Staff.
- Describe external communications coordination requirements with supporting agencies and partners.
- Apply Communications Unit responsibilities within the Operational Planning Cycle.
- Support development of communications documentation associated with the Incident Action Plan.
Delivery format
Activities may include instructor-led training supported by facilitated discussion, communications planning exercises, coordination scenarios, documentation activities, and asynchronous learning components.
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Recommended prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of ICS-300
Comparable courses
EMI 0969
FEMA E/L969
NWCG S-358
USCG ICS-358
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