Incident Management Team-Emergency Operations Center Interface

Course Overview

The goal of this course is to provide state and local emergency management officials with the knowledge and skills they need to operate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and interface it with an Incident Management Team (IMT). Reviewing responsibilities and functions, this course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing an IMT/EOC interface for their community.

Specific Course Topics

Incident Command System Review
Responsibilities and functions of an Emergency Operations Center
Basic principles of a Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS)
Differing needs and assets of IMT and EOC
IMT/EOC Relationships
IMT/EOC Action Planning

Target Audience

Emergency Management personnel who may serve in/or manage an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or who are expected to function as part an Incident Management Team (IMT).

Duration

Duration: One day (8 hours)

Pre-requisite (recommended)

Successful completion of IS-100 and 200.

Equivalencies

FEMA/EMI G191