NIMS and ICS: A Primer for Volunteers
Online
Free
0.1 CEU
This online training module is eligible for 1 CPH recertification credit.
This training provides an initial orientation to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) for individuals who plan to volunteer during an emergency or disaster. The course is designed to help volunteers understand the standardized organizational structure and communication system they are likely to encounter while responding to a crisis. Additionally, this training can serve as a 'just in time' review of these basic principles.
Volunteer organizations may require their volunteers to participate in additional training on these topics. Volunteers will want to consult with their coordinator regarding specific training requirements.
Participants are eligible to receive up to 0.1 CEU or 1.0 (60 minute) contact hour for successful completion of training including pre-test, post-test and evaluation.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be able to:
* List the basic components of the National Incident Management System, or NIMS
* Describe the Incident Command System, or ICS, and the concept of chain of command during an emergency event
* Discuss the advantages of using a standard or common language when various organizations and groups respond to an emergency
* Explain how the Job Action Sheets assist the volunteer to identify job title, supervisor and job responsibilities before, during and at the end of a volunteer shift
* Describe the volunteer's role in communication with a supervisor, other responders, the media and the general public
* Discuss the importance of having a personal preparedness plan in place prior to deployment
* Identify potential roles for volunteers within the Incident Command System
This course contributes to the following Public Health Preparedness Competencies and PHEP Capabilities:
Competencies:
1.0 Model Leadership
1.3 Facilitate collaboration with internal and external emergency response partners.
Capabilities:
3. Emergency Operations Coordination
This product was developed by the University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness (UMNCPHP), supported in part through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Current support is provided by the University of Minnesota: Simulations, Exercises and Effective Education Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (U-SEEE PERL), which is funded in part through Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 1U90TP000418 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Principal Investigator: Debra Olson.
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