Training Catalog

The Training Catalog reflects current courses offered by Indiana Public Safety Personnel Portal. For each course, you may view a list of available training and request enrollment for any future events.

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1LETB Advanced Internal Affairs - Advanced Internal Affairs

Advanced Internal Affairs

This unique course will provide participants knowledge and skills necessary to conduct, supervise and manage internal affairs work in a manner that creates high levels of public trust in the function and its involved processes, notably including thorough competent administrative investigations. It covers ordinary administrative matters as well as use of force and critical incident investigations, including investigation of officer-involved shootings. The program builds on the legal issues, management principles and policy recommendations taught in Day One, then on the IA protocols and investigative techniques taught in the more hands-on “procedures” training on Day Two-including processing of scenes and evidence, interviewing techniques, witness handling protocols and appropriate documentation. Day Three focuses on critical incident management and includes significant coverage of officer-involved shootings. All training includes proper alignment with core values.

Topics Include

Current Legal Issues, Recent Cases, Foundational Cases
Selection and Training of IA Personnel
Use of a Triage Process to Ensure Proper Case Handling
Definition and Categorization of Complaints
Scene Handling, Evidence Collection and Case Preparation
Note-taking, Recording Techniques, Proper Documentation
Complaint and Non-employee interviews
Employee Interviews and Involvement of Representatives
Investigative Mindset, Methods and Style
Brady/Giglio and Consequent Matters
Inter-facing IA work with a Progressive Discipline System
Administrative vs. Criminal Investigations: Garrity and More
Managing Support Personnel in Large-scale Investigations
Interaction with Media Outlets and Representatives
Records Management, Notifications and Confidentiality
Helping Officers Deal with Stress Responses
Handling Multi-Agency-Involved Shooting Incidents
Interfacing IA Work with Early Recognition Systems
Preventative and Proactive Risk Management Issues
Liability Prevention in IA and Disciplinary Matters
Creation of IA unit/Function Standard Operating Procedures
Use of IA personnel in Hiring and Training Functions

No Classes Available

1LETB Crime Scene Investigation Level 1 - 1LETB CSI Level 1

No Classes Available

1LETB Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

No Classes Available

1LETB Physical Tactics Ground Combatant Instructor - Physical Tactics Ground Combatant Instructor

Prerequisites:  ILEA Defensive Tactics Instructor to include but not limited to Protective Training Services, DNR PT Instructor, MARTEC 9NWILEA), ILEA DT Instructor.

ILEA will be offering a four day Physical Tactics Ground Combatant Instructor Course.  The course will consist of both lecture and practical application of techniques.  Instruction will include techniques/concepts in ground fighting to include:  striking from the ground, control holds to a handcuffing position, escapes, transitioning from the ground to a stand-up position.  This course will be physically demanding and students will be required to participate in all aspects of the training.

Equipment list:
Duty Belt
Baton
Handcuffs and Key
Red or Blue Gun
Workout Apparel:  gym shoes or wrestling shoes, sweats, tact pants, shorts
Uniform Shirt (old one preferred)

No Classes Available

1LETB Physical Tactics Instructor - Physical Tactics Instructor

ILEA will be offering a five ay Defensive Tactics Instructor Course. The course will consist of both lecture and practical application of techniques. Instruction will include techniques/concepts in handcuffing, striking, take-downs, impact weapons and pressure points. This course will be physically demanding and students will be required to participate in all aspects of training.

No Classes Available

1LETB Police Chief Training Program - 1LETB Fit for Duty (Not For Credit) From Chiefs Course

Lt. Moore discusses why it is important for Chiefs to be concerned about having a Fit for duty plan for their officers.

No Classes Available

1LETB Public Safety Media Training - COVD-19 and Overdose Crises

Training Goals: this Shield training will provide officers and departments with operational strategies and best practices: protect you from occupational risks to your and your families safety and health

No Classes Available

1LETB Southport Reserve Academy - 1LETB Southport Reserve Academy

No Classes Available

1LETB Truck and Bus Enforcement Training - Truck and Bus Enforcement

No Classes Available

A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies (PER-273)

This course provides responders with training on all-hazards food emergency response procedures with an emphasis on enhancing communication to facilitate the response effort. For the purposes of this course, food emergencies may include terrorism, naturally occurring events, or accidents that impact the food chain with the potential for mass consequences. The course focuses on federal, state, and local agency communication and coordination during the response to and recovery from such emergencies.

No Classes Available

Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (MGT 414)

In this course participants will enhance their skills to formulate considerations for the resiliency of jurisdictional assets leveraging cross-sector partnerships. These considerations will enhance the whole community's ability to manage the risk associated with critical infrastructure protection efforts. The course will implement the National Preparedness Goal by facilitating the development of Resiliency Action Plans, involving all jurisdictional critical infrastructure partners. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to increase infrastructure owner/operator participation in jurisdictional planning, organizing, equipping, training, and exercising critical infrastructure protection efforts.

Topics
National and Community Resilience
Critical Infrastructure Applications
Resilience Concepts
Local Jurisdiction Steps

Audience
Public and private sector Critical Infrastructure owners, operators, and managers
State, local, tribal, and territorial government senior officials and managers
DHS personnel
Sector-Specific Agency managers
Other managers with critical infrastructure responsibilities

No Classes Available

All Hazards Communications Unit Technician Training (COM-T)

The All-Hazards Communications Technician (COMT) course trains emergency responders on practices and procedures common to radio communication technicians during all-hazards emergency operations. This course will help communications technicians work within the Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.

The COMT course is intended for federal, state, local, and tribal emergency response professionals and coordination/support personnel with communications backgrounds. Individuals who are responsible for managing a Strategic Technology Reserve (radio cache, mobile communications vehicle, or other deployable communications assets) are encouraged to attend. This course is targeted to students who have technical aptitude, but not necessarily strong technical experience.

No Classes Available

All Hazards Division Group Supervisor (L-960)

The course will provide local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Division/Group Supervisor on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). The course walks participants through general information, including an overview of the Operations Section and information on incident mobilization, initial situational awareness, and unit management. It also provides detailed instruction on responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and emphasizes the importance of risk management and safety considerations.

Required Prerequisites: IS -100, IS - 200, IS - 700, IS - 800 and ICS 300
Recommended Prerequisites: ICS 400 and O-305 Type 3 AHIMT Training

No Classes Available

All Hazards Finance/Administration (L-973) - All-Hazards Finance/Admin. (L-973) 4/2010

Course Description
This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Finance/Administration Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include managing the Finance/ Administration Section personnel and managing the finances and administrative responsibilities during an incident.

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to Functional, Support, or Unit Leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

Course Objectives
Demonstrate an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Finance/Administration Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

No Classes Available

All Hazards Incident Management Team (O-305)

Course Overview:

This five-day course serves as a basic introduction to the activities and processes of a Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT), enabling them to be better prepared to support large scale or complex operations in their communities. This course meets the needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF) while focusing on the importance of developing and operating as a functional USFA Type 3 AHIMT and will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members./////////

Specific Course Topics:

Demonstrating the goals of NIMS and the NRF//
Emphasizing the nature and purpose of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT so that others in the community and emergency services are more willing and able to assist within various components of their local USFA Type 3 AHIMT//
Demonstrating the critical role that leadership and teamwork skills play in the success of an USFA Type 3 AHIMT//
Providing a basic framework for building and maintaining critical interpersonal communications and for working together as a team member of an USFA Type 3 AHIMT//
Offering practical experience of on-scene operations through extensive exercises and simulations, as well as through post-course refresher training by providing students with the opportunity to perform as members of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT during a mock incident management situation///////Target Audience: The target audience of this course is entry level participants who are new to an assignment on an AHIMT. Given its intended audience, participants in this course should include emergency response personnel, such as fire protection and law enforcement personnel, emergency medical services (EMS) responders, Department of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Emergency Management, Mass Care, Non-Governmental agencies, and members of various community and tribal groups offering critical emergency response services.

No Classes Available

All Hazards Logistics Section Chief (L-967) - All-Hazard Logistics Section Chief 7/2010

This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: responding to the incident and effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Logistics Section Chief on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to Functional, Support, or Unit Leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

No Classes Available

All Hazards Operations Section Chief (L-958)

This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief (OSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an OSC on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Required Prerequisites: IS -100, IS - 200, IS - 700, IS - 800, ICS 300 and ICS 400
Recommended Prerequisites: O-305 Type 3 AHIMT Training

No Classes Available

All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters (AWR 328)

This course will provide livestock producers, emergency managers, veterinarians,extension agents, veterinary
technicians, rural community leaders, public and human health personnel, fire and law enforcement
with tools to protect, respond to, and recover from the consequences of disasters (e.g. fire, flood, heat,
earthquake, tornadoes, hurricanes, hazardous materials and catastrophic disease exposure) involving animals
in rural communities. The course will introduce participants to the unique issues that must be considered
and addressed when animals are involved in an emergency such as safe animal handling, animal
evacuation, animal sheltering, humane euthanasia, carcass disposal, inclusion of animal management into
existing ICS structures, and federal support available during recovery.

No Classes Available

All Hazards Resource Unit Leader (L-965)

This course provides an overview of Unit Leader responsibilities, the Planning Section, and the planning process to contextualize the Resources Unit for participants unfamiliar with the planning process or the Incident Command System. It then explores specific Resources Unit Leader functions and responsibilities including resource tracking systems, operational planning, and resource products/outputs. The Status/Check-in and Demobilization functions are covered to provide participants with the knowledge to perform those duties if necessary.
Exercises/simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Required Prerequisites: IS -100, IS - 200, IS - 700, IS - 800 and ICS 300
Recommended Prerequisites: ICS 400 and O-305 Type 3 AHIMT Training

No Classes Available

All Hazards Safety Officer (L-954) - All-Hazard Safety Officer (L-954) 4/2010

Course Description
This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Safety Officer (SOFR) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and the safety needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an SOFR on an AHIMT.

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to Functional, Support, or Unit Leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

ACE: Level: Lower Division/Associate

ACE: Credit Hours: 2

Course Objectives
Describe the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Safety Officer on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

Mission Areas
Respond
Recover
Mitigation

No Classes Available

All Hazards Situation Unit Leader

Course Description
This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to an SITL operating in a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include processing information and intelligence and developing displays. The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises. By requiring participants to bring an SITL Kit to the instruction, the course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the skills of an SITL.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to Functional, Support, or Unit Leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

Course Objectives
Establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the SITL in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a SITL operating a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team. This includes processing information and intelligence and developing displays.

Mission Areas
Respond
Mitigation
Recover

No Classes Available

All Hazards Strike Team/Task Force Leader

The course is addresses the roles and responsibilities appropriate to a Task Force/Strike team Leader operating on concert with a local or state-level AH IMT. These responsibilities fall into two categories: (1) responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and (2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Task Force/Strike Team Leader in conjunction with an AH IMT. This is an all-hazard, instructor-led course that facilitates learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercise scenarios.

Required Prerequisites: ICS 300
Recommended Prerequisites: ICS 400 and O-305 Type 3 AHIMT Training

No Classes Available

All-Hazards Facilities Unit Leader

This course helps attendees establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of FACL on an AHIMT. This course walks students through general information, including an overview of the Logistics section, and information on incident mobilization, initial situational awareness, and unit management. It also provides detailed instruction on setting up and maintaining incident facilities, including facilities infrastructure, services, layout, and security. Each unit contains a discussion-based exercise, and there is a capstone tabletop exercise at the end of the course to give students hands-on practice functioning as a FACL.

No Classes Available

Ambulance Strike Team/Med. Task Force Leader

This class is designed to prepare ambulance providers with the information necessary to function as a strike team/task force leader in response to local, state or national disasters. The course includes information pertaining to preperation, response and demobilization procedures; as well as necessary information to insure the safety and well being of those assigned to the Strike Team and/or Task Force. Topics include duties and responsibilities of the Strike Team/Task Force Leader; equipment standards; personnel; strike team communications; disaster operations; response and recovery; resource management; incident management; and incident support demobilization.

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Strike Team/Task Force Leader
Equipment Standards (Personal, Ambulance, Strike Team)
Communications
Disaster Operations, Response, and Recovery
Resource Management
Incident Management and Incident Support
Demobilization

No Classes Available

Animal Issues in Disasters - Anim. Issues in Disasters v.2008

This one-day class is available at no charge to anyone who wants or needs to know how natural and man-made disasters can impact animals and their owners.
When a flood or tornado strikes a community, people often have the option to evacuate to a local relief shelter; but what about their animals? Most emergency shelters do not provide for pets or livestock.
Those lessons were driven home in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when images of abandoned pets and livestock flooded the airwaves. The staff of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, is working to ensure that does not happen in a large-scale event here at home.
That’s why BOAH offers the Animal Issues in Disasters course to train local officials, first responders and potential volunteers about planning and response issues. A portion of the class is also devoted to increasing understanding of response plans for animal health-related emergencies, such as foot-and-mouth disease or avian influenza.
Veterinarians and technicians, animal/humane shelter workers, livestock owners, local first responders and others who may be called upon to help in a disaster will benefit from the Animal Issues in Disasters class. During the day’s sessions, participants will actually begin the process of developing an animal-oriented disaster plan for their local community.
The course will cover a broad range of animal-related topics:
• How vulnerable are local animal populations to potential disasters?
• Impact of a foreign animal disease events on local communities;
• Biosecurity issues in combating a foreign animal disease;
• What response activities need to occur to help livestock, pets and wildlife;
• Types of shelters and how to establish a pet-friendly shelter;
• Community-wide preparedness planning;
• Recruiting and training volunteers; and
• Resource identification, including response trailers.

No Classes Available

AWR-140 Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations Train-the-Trainer

This course prepares trainers to deliver the AWR-140 Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations course. It focuses on the delivery of the AWR-140 course, including class preparation, instructional techniques, completion of course paperwork, notes and delivery tips, slide groupings, key points, and information to aid instruction.

Course Objective Prepare remote instructors to present the AWR-140 Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations

Target Audience/Discipline Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Governmental Administrative, Hazardous Materials Personnel, Healthcare, Public Health, Public Safety Communications, Public Works and private sector and general public members approved by the National Training and Education Division (NTED). This includes persons from non-governmental organizations such as Red Cross or Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and businesses, industries, and services who may have a role in the response may also take the training to improve their capabilities under the whole community concept.

No Classes Available

Basic Public Information Officer & Joint Information System/Center Planning (G290 & G291)

Basic Public Information Officers Course Description
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Public information consists of the processes, procedures and systems to communicate timely, accurate and accessible information to affected audiences. Armed with good information, people are empowered to make better decisions and thus contribute to the overall response goal of saving lives and protecting property. Personnel tasked with gathering, verifying, coordinating and disseminating public information at the federal, state, tribal, local and territorial levels bear this considerable responsibility concurrently with other job assignments. These Public Information Officers (PIOs) must be provided with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills they will use on the job.
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The Basic Public Information Officer Course (G0290) is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to start applying basic concepts underlying the Public Information Officer (PIO) role. This course can provide a basic understanding of the PIO function for those new to the position.
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This is the second course in the Public Information Training Series. This course is delivered at the state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Other courses are conducted as resident courses at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). The courses build on each other enhancing students? skills further at each level. This course uses Bloom?s Taxonomy as a guide to focus the course material to augment the knowledge and comprehension for new PIOs.
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This course will consider the value of communication before, during and after an incident. It will help PIOs identify critical audiences, both internal and external.

Joint Information System/Center Planning Course Description
Public information consists of the processes, procedures, and systems to communicate timely, accurate, and accessible information to affected audiences. Armed with good information, people are better able to make good decisions and, by doing so; contribute to the overall response goal of saving lives and protecting property. Personnel tasked with gathering, verifying, coordinating, and disseminating public information at the federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels bear this considerable responsibility concurrently with other job assignments. These Public Information Officers (PIOs) must be provided with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills they will use on the job.

This courseis designed for PIOs with experience in the field who will be working in a JIS/JIC. This is the third course in the Public Information Training Series. This course is delivered at the state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Other courses are conducted as resident courses at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). The courses build on each other enhancing students? skills further at each level. This course uses Blooms Taxonomy as a guide to focus the course material to augment the knowledge and comprehension for new PIOs.

(This course is equivalent to E/L0387)

No Classes Available

Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response, and Recovery (MGT 324)

This course provides participants with an understanding of and ability to navigate throug¿h the difficult aspects of dealing with campus emergencies involving natural or manmade events, including acts of violence. The course consists of small, problem-based, integrated group activities that require a coordinated, integrated approach to solve. Through tabletop scenarios, course participants will observe a developing incident and respond in a manner consistent with currently established campus and jurisdictional emergency operations procedures.

The target audience for the Direct Delivery version of this course must include representatives from each of the following areas:

Executive campus leaders
Faculty/student governance
Campus public safety departments
Campus health/medical and mental health services
Campus public affairs
Jurisdictional public information officers at community colleges, colleges and universities
Local law enforcement and public safety agencies

No Classes Available

CERT Train-the-Trainer - CERT Train-the-Trainer v.2016

This course prepares participants to deliver FEMA's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course. This Train-the-Trainer course focuses on preparing instructors to:

Deliver CERT Basic Training.
Convey the messages and intent of the CERT program (e.g., safety, teamwork, place in overall community Emergency Operations Plan).
Assure that participants achieve the objectives of CERT Basic Training.
Create a comfortable yet managed learning environment.
Course topics include:
CERT history, program purpose, and values.
Materials and requirements for the CERT Basic Training course.
Roles of the CERT instructor.
Effective presentation of CERT Basic Training content.
Effective coaching and demonstration of skills in the classroom.
Practices to maximize learning.
Effective evaluation of CERT training participants.

No Classes Available

Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt Planning (CEMP)

This 2-day course is designed to introduce emergency management personnel and emergency responders to basic planning concepts and to enhance planning skills through application exercises. The course includes information on identifying the steps in the emergency planning process, developing an emergency planning team, and creating and maintaining a comprehensive emergency management plan.

No Classes Available

Computer-Aided Mgmt of Emergency Operations - v.2008

This course provides training on the fundamental elements of the CAMEO Suite of programs
as they relate to emergency situations. As such, it includes detailed technical information and
hands-on practice of critical elements in the CAMEO system and its associated programs
(CAMEO Chemicals, CAMEOfm, ALOHA and MARPLOT). To better understand how the
programs interface, participants are provided opportunities to practice key procedures that allow
users to enhance planning and response activities associated with community risks. These
exercises clarify the connections between the programs and how they can enhance emergency
planning and response activities.////////

Professional Disciplines: Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services,
Fire Service, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Public Safety Communications,
Public Works////////
The target audience for the Direct Delivery version of this course includes:
• Fire
• Law enforcement
• Emergency medical technicians
• Public health officials
• Hazardous materials professionals
• Public safety communications representatives
• Public works officials
• Emergency managers

No Classes Available

COOP Planners Train-the-Trainer (L-550) - COOP Planners Train-the-Trainer (L550)

The Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planner’s Workshop provides COOP training for Continuity Planners at the Federal, State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal levels of government. Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1 directs the Federal executive branch departments and agencies and offers guidance for non-federal governments in developing COOP Plans and Programs. COOP Plans facilitate the performance of essential functions during any situation which may disrupt normal operations. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with the tools and hands-on experience necessary to improve your departments’ or agencies’ Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans. This training includes a train-the-trainer module to equip planners to facilitate the course to others.

No Classes Available

CPS Radio Programming and Template Building APX

This course is recommended for any agency who programs their own public safety radios on the Statewide 800MHz system.

No Classes Available

CPS Template Building and Radio Programming - XTS/XTL

This course is recommended for any agency who programs their own public safety radios on the Statewide 800MHz system.

No Classes Available

Crisis Leadership/Decision Making for Elec. Off. - Crisis Leadership & Decision Making for Elected Officials (MGT340)

No Classes Available

Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents (AWR 148) - Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents

This eight-hour awareness-level course for school administrators and emergency responders will educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff to effectively respond to an emergency involving a school building or an entire school system. The training will provide representatives of rural law enforcement departments with a foundation of knowledge and skills that will enable them to progressively establish a school-based emergency response plan and crisis management team through information sharing and training.

No Classes Available

Critical Asset Risk Management (MGT 315)

The Critical Asset Risk Management course helps participants answer those questions by teaching critical components of risk management. Through a combination of lecture, facilitated discussion, and group activities, participants will learn how threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences determine risk, and are given an opportunity to practice the fundamentals of conducting vulnerability assessments by conducting on-site assessments of select local facilities. Additionally they will identify potential mitigation measures associated with their findings and work together to develop and present a risk assessment report.

Topics
Overview of Risk Management Process
Threat and Hazard Identification
Asset Valuation
Vulnerabilities
Risk Assessment
Mitigation Mission Area
On-Site Risk Assessment
Audience
Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (if invited by the host jurisdiction)
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
Hazardous Material Personnel
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Management Agency
Public Works
Health Care
Public Health
Governmental Administrative
Public Safety Communications
Public Elected Officials
Military (if invited by the host jurisdiction)

No Classes Available

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness (AWR-213)

This course will introduce participants to the key terms, policy, guidance, and preparedness efforts required to safeguard the Nation's critical infrastructure. Participants will review applicable policy and guidance, discuss the risk management framework, describe Federal critical infrastructure security and resilience and information sharing programs, and relate critical infrastructure programs to individual actions.

Primary focus will be placed on local preparedness efforts as they relate to the national approach to critical infrastructure security and resilience. An understanding of the national approach to critical infrastructure enables critical infrastructure stakeholders to address local planning within a common framework. Informed planning is consistent with and expands on nationally accepted emergency management standards as the basis for planning across the mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Topics
The Critical Infrastructure Challenge
Federal Policy and Guidance
Risk Management
Roles and Responsibilities of Critical Infrastructure Partners
Information Sharing Programs
Individual Actions

Audience
Critical infrastructure owners, operators, and managers
Federal, State, local, regional, tribal, and territorial government officials and managers
Sector-Specific Agency managers
Other organizations and managers with critical infrastructure responsibilities

No Classes Available

CTOS PRNDOS (PER243, PER 245, PER 246) - CTOS PRNDOS (PER-243; PER-245; PER-246)

Suite of course offered together to include:
PER-243 - Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Course
PER-246 - Primary Screener Backpack Course
PER-245 - Secondary Screener Radiation Isotope Identifier Device Course

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Event	Location	Dates
2024 D1 PRNDOS- CTOS	Lake County Purdue Extension	11/19/2024 - 11/22/2024
Elkhart PRNDOS 2024	Elkhart Health Dept	11/12/2024 - 11/15/2024

Damage Assessment

This 4 hour workshop addresses the requirements of conducting an accurate assessment of disaster damages to your community. Individual assistance processes and the use of the damage assessment application will be covered. Additional information will include the process for disaster declaration. The course uses the Emergency Support Function (ESF) concept. Participants will be involved in practical exercises.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Local emergency management agencies and respective damage assessment staff (highway department, public works, EMA volunteers responsible for damage assessment) as well as the local auditor and elected/ appointed officials should attend this course.

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Event	Location	Dates
20241113	Huntington County EMA	11/13/2024 - 11/13/2024

Damage Assessment - Damage Assessment IA/PA (FEMA)

Damage Assessment Training - IA/PA

Course objectives:
Damage assessment matrix
Impact assessment information
Providing instruction on the different classifications systems required for the public assistance programs
Assessment courses will assist in providing the necessary information for a FEMA Presidential request.

No Classes Available

Devolution Planning - L 551: Devolution Planning Workshop

This course is based on the guidance to the Federal Executive Branch departments and agencies for developing Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans and Programs. This workshop is designed to provide participants with the hands-on experience necessary to develop a department or agency devolution plan as part of their overall COOP Program. Topics include conditions under which devolution would be appropriate, identifying special considerations for devolution planning, and how to develop a devolution plan.

No Classes Available

Disaster Management for Public Services (MGT-317)

This course brings together those emergency management personnel from within a jurisdiction who would be required to prevent, manage, or react to a natural, technological, or civil disaster within their community.

Objectives
Determine the jurisdiction’s pre-incident preparedness.
Develop strategies for incident response.
Develop strategies for incident recovery.
Evaluate response and recovery strategies based on current capabilities.

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Event	Location	Dates
20250312	Parkview Education Center	03/12/2025 - 03/13/2025

Disaster Prep. for Hospitals & Healthcare Orgs. within the Comm. Infrastructure

Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Within the Community Infrastructure brings together those individuals from the hospital and healthcare community who are responsible for ensuring the resiliency of healthcare services during a high consequence or catastrophic event within a jurisdiction. Through a focus on preparedness processes and activities, this course provides an opportunity for participants to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to help them ensure the sustainability of their facilities and organizations during all types of disasters.
Course Objectives
Define preparedness
Discuss the three types of hazards Identify weapons of mass destruction categories.
Identify the community's potential hazards.
Describe medical injuries associated with different hazards Describe the preparedness components of the National Incident Management System NIMS),the National Response Framework (NRF), and the National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG).
Discuss preparedness assessment using the Target Capability List.
Describe the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and its relationship to the healthcare community. Identify Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CIKR) components that would affect the public health and healthcare infrastructure sector.
Explain the concept of comprehensive emergency management.
Discuss all-hazards emergency planning. Identify components of a Hospital Emergency Operations Plan.
Describe training and exercise processes. Explain development of a Continuity of Operations Plan.
Describe two types of recovery phases.
Identify key components in healthcare recovery preparedness planning Identify special considerations to be addressed in recovering from a large-scale disaster event.
Explain the concept of medical surge as an indicator of preparedness.
Discuss the four key components of medical surge.
Describe the features of a hospital surge checklist.

No Classes Available

Elected & Appointed Officials Workshop

*** COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 4-hour workshop was developed to assist elected and appointed officials in developing a basic understanding of the elements of effective emergency management are and the legal responsibilities of senior officials within disaster preparedness programs. The workshop will lead participants through a history of disasters in Indiana and provide an overview of how emergency planning works in Indiana. Of particular interest for senior elected officials will be the discussions on who is in charge during a disaster situation. Heavy emphasis is placed on Indiana Code Title 10 throughout the course.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This workshop is designed for local senior elected and appointed officials responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efforts of personnel within comprehensive emergency management programs. Emergency management personnel, first response agencies (fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, communications center, etc.), volunteer disaster agencies, and public works organizations will benefit from a discussion of the topics given during this workshop.

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Emergency Management Planning - Active Shooter Exercise Development Workshop (PRE 100)

Past active shooter events have proven the need for realistic
exercises delivered in the community. This course answers
that need by providing a train-the-trainer (TtT) course on how
to design and deliver a Tabletop Exercise (TTX). This course
will also provide template materials needed to deliver five (5)
different TTXs, with one (1) of the five TTXs delivered in the
afternoon of the training day.

The Active Shooter Exercise Development Workshop is a
train-the-trainer course designed for individuals who may
be responsible for developing and delivering active shooter
tabletop exercises. Past events have demonstrated that a key
point to effective whole of community preparation includes
coordination across all professional disciplines that have
responsibilities in the event of an active shooter incident.

You will receive multiple exercise scenarios, including but not limited to a school and hospital.

Course will run 8 am to 5pm local time.

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Emergency Management Planning - E/L0103 - Planning

Course Overview

This course in the National Emergency Management Basic Academy is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs. The course content includes emergency management planning doctrine and steps to take to accomplish writing plans and using them to deal with special events, which are common challenges for all jurisdictions.
The content also derives from Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, Developing and Maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal and Local Government Emergency Plans and its six-step planning process and inclusive Whole Community philosophy. Likewise, doctrine from Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, is included in the course. Special event planning is then explained in the course and table group activities to analyze plans for special events are conducted.

Selection Criteria

This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.

Prerequisites

Six online Independent Study courses are required as prerequisites to the classroom courses. All six must be completed before submitting an application for L0103
• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-120: Introduction to Exercise
• IS-200: ICS for Single Resources
• IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Course Length

2 days (16 Hours)

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Emergency Operations Plans for rural Jurisdictions (MGT-383)

This 8-hour planning and management-level course is designed to provide rural first responders with the knowledge and skills to develop an emergency operations plan (EOP) for their local jurisdiction or region. Participants are provided with knowledge on the planning process, the different types of emergency operations plan formats, and the components of each. Participants engage in scenarios that are designed to reinforce the lessons learned and to enable them to determine the best format for their particular jurisdiction and to organize the various planning components into an EOP.

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EMS - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - EMS - Advanced EMT

Individuals wishing to enroll in this course must hold current certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT) In addition to the skills of an EMT, the AEMT my start intervenous lines and administer minimal medication restricted by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission and the medical director of the AEMT provider organization in which the student is affiliated. Affiliation is a requirement for AEMT certification. Individuals must take the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor examinations for AEMT certification.

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Event	Location	Dates
AEMT0060	Public Safety Academy	11/04/2024 - 03/22/2025
AEMT0061	Scott County EMS Training Institute	01/16/2025 - 06/26/2025

EMS - Emergency Medical Responder - EMS - EMR

This course will prepare individuals for entry level emergency medical training in various types of emergency services. Police, Fire, Emergency Managers, Security , and Safety Officers are training on how to respond to a sick or injured person and provide basic life support until a higher lever of care arrives on the scene. Graduates of this course will take the cognitive and psychomotor examination for certification in Indiana.

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Event	Location	Dates
EMR0235	Peabody Bear Run Coal	10/28/2024 - 12/18/2024
EMR0236	Waupaca Foundry / Tell City FD	11/18/2024 - 12/10/2024
EMR0239	Cataract VFD	11/26/2024 - 12/31/2024
EMR0231	Switzerland County Emergency Response	10/15/2024 - 11/23/2024
EMR0237	Franciscan Learning Center	01/13/2025 - 03/19/2025
EMR0238	Concord Volunteer Fire Department	01/08/2025 - 05/07/2025
EMR0240	Parkview DeKalb Hospital	01/14/2025 - 03/25/2025
EMR0232	Centerville Fire Rescue	10/22/2024 - 12/14/2024

EMS - Emergency Medical Technician - EMS - EMT

This course provides training for individuals who wish to become certified as Emergency Medical Technicians. The primary purpose of an EMT is to provide basic life support to individuals who are sick or injured. EMTs work in a variety of settings, but the primary purpose is to work on an ambulance. Graduates of this course may take the cognitive and psychomotor examinations for certification as an EMT in Indiana and/or through the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT).

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Event	Location	Dates
EMT0585	New Palestine High School	01/06/2025 - 05/28/2025
EMT0589	Cass County EMS	10/02/2024 - 01/26/2025
EMT0590	Mishawaka Fire Department	10/10/2024 - 11/08/2024
EMT0580	English Town Hall	12/10/2024 - 03/25/2025
EMT0586	New Palestine High School	01/06/2025 - 05/28/2025
EMT0594	Witham Health Services	11/04/2024 - 04/10/2025
EMT0595	Wells County EMS	10/14/2024 - 03/07/2025
EMT0601	FRAC Training Academy	12/30/2024 - 05/19/2025
EMT0596	Sullivan Fire Department	11/04/2024 - 03/31/2025
EMT0602	Trans-Care Ambulance - Terre Haute	01/07/2025 - 04/29/2025
EMT0588	New Castle Career Center	10/14/2024 - 04/09/2025
EMT0592	Scott County EMS Training Institute	01/13/2025 - 06/18/2025
EMT0370	Gary Fire Department Training Center	01/16/2024 - 03/15/2024
EMT0516	Monticello Fire Department	10/03/2024 - 12/17/2024
EMT0619	Pelham Training	04/03/2025 - 04/19/2025
EMT0558	Scott Township Fire & EMS	10/07/2024 - 03/01/2025
EMT0597	Franciscan Health Lafayette Central	01/07/2025 - 06/17/2025
EMT0599	Letts Fire Department	11/24/2024 - 05/18/2025
EMT0600	Emergency Training Academy	11/16/2024 - 05/10/2025
EMT0605	STAR Ambulance	11/25/2024 - 12/21/2024
EMT0527	CORUNNA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT	11/04/2024 - 03/08/2025
EMT0383	PELHAM TRAINING	11/07/2024 - 11/23/2024
EMT0384	PELHAM TRAINING	12/05/2024 - 12/21/2024
EMT0382	PELHAM TRAINING	10/03/2024 - 10/19/2024
EMT0503	Jennings County EMS	10/02/2024 - 03/22/2025
EMT0575	Washington Township/Avon Fire Department Training Grounds	11/25/2024 - 01/24/2025
EMT0523	Franciscan Learning Center	10/01/2024 - 03/05/2025
EMT0598	Vernon Township Fire Department	10/29/2024 - 03/17/2025

EMS - EVOC - EVOC-DRIVER

This course provides the operator of an emergency vehicle with situational awareness skills necessary for the safe operation of his/her vehicle. Defensive driving skills are emphasized. Graduates of this program will take the Indiana psychomotor and cognitive examinations and upon successful completion will receive a certificate from the Emergency Medical Services Commission.

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Event	Location	Dates
E0192	Pulaski County EMS	10/22/2024 - 10/23/2024
E0199	EVOC	10/20/2024 - 10/20/2024
E0203	Michigan City Fire	11/04/2024 - 11/17/2024
E0206	Alexandria Fire Department	11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024
E0204	Michigan City FD	11/04/2024 - 11/17/2024
E0205	Michigan City FD	11/04/2024 - 11/17/2024
E0155	Ascension ST Vincent Critical care Transport	03/28/2025 - 03/29/2025
E0187	Lutheran EMS Kosciusko	10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024

EMS - Paramedic - EMS - Paramedic

This program is approximately 1000 to 1500 hours of training on providing advanced life support to sick and injured patients. The paramedic works in a variety of settings from an ambulance, on a fire truck or in an emergency department. Graduates from this program will take the NREMT psychomotor and cognitive examination and upon successful completion and affiliation with a paramedic organization will be issued a paramedic license in Indiana. Prerequisite for training as a paramedic is certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT).

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Event	Location	Dates
P0090	Monticello Fire Department	01/07/2025 - 12/13/2025
P0097	School of EMS	12/09/2024 - 10/26/2025
P0098	School of EMS	02/10/2025 - 12/28/2025
P0085	Clinton County EMS	01/06/2025 - 12/31/2025
P0070	IU Health - LifeLine	01/20/2025 - 11/20/2025
P0091	PELHAM TRAINING	01/06/2025 - 04/25/2025
P0095	School of EMS	01/13/2025 - 11/30/2025
P0096	School of EMS	02/03/2025 - 12/21/2025
P0099	School of EMS	02/10/2025 - 12/28/2025

EMS - Primary Instructor Update - EMS - Primary Instructor Update

Update Primary Instructors on latest standards, information and techniques.

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EOC's Role in Community Cyber Security (MGT384)

The MGT384, EOC's Role in Community Cyber Security, is a 2-day non-technical course designed to provide an awareness of how cyber events can impact a community, an EOC and our daily lives. In this course, participants will discover the roles and responsibilities needed to detect, prevent and respond to a cyber security incident. Using past cyber events, participants will explore how the EOC and community would plan for and manage information and resources needed for a cyber event and understand how cyber can be used to affect, disrupt, and/or complicate emergency responses.

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Essentials of Community Cyber Security (AWR136)

This course provides individuals, community leaders, and first-responders with information on how cyber attacks can impact, prevent, and/or stop operations and emergency responses in a community. The course also provides a cursory introduction to cyber security vulnerabiliities, risks, threats, and countermeasures. It explains vulnerabilities of computer systems and networks and how these vulnerabilities can affect communities, organizations, and daily workplace operations. The course introduces actions communities can take in establishing a cyber security program.

No Classes Available

Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals (MGT-335)

Course Description
This course teaches community leaders and public safety professionals how to plan for event security, a critical part of successful event planning. This is a planning- and management-level course designed to introduce basic principles and skills associated with planning security for a variety of events that range from small events to large-scale, regional events involving personnel from multiple agencies and jurisdictions.

This course enables participants to recognize and plan adequate strategies and security measures to prevent or mitigate incidents. Further, this course uses the all-hazards Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) approach to: 1) identify threats and hazards; 2) assess risks; and 3) establish planning measures to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.

This course is designed to foster a Whole Community approach to event security planning and encourages participation among law enforcement, emergency management, EMS, fire service, and public health personnel, as well as other stakeholders who have a responsibility for security during planned event (e.g., event organizers). The Whole Community approach reinforces the benefits of cross-discipline collaboration in advance planning for event security.

Course Objectives
Conduct risk assessments for planned event
Plan for event security activities, resources, and organizational structure
Plan for contingencies that may occur during the planned event
Develop event security plans and security plan briefings

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Exercise Control and Simulation - REP Exercise Controller Course (RECC)

The content is based on the REP Program Manual and best practices gathered from Subject Matter Experts. The course is designed for anyone fulfilling the role of an offsite controller from Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Emergency Management and Utilities involved with offsite REP
exercise/drill control for NRC-licensed commercial nuclear power plants.

No Classes Available

Fire - Airport Firefighter - Aircraft Crash and Rescue

This course meets the training requirements of both NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and FAA FAR Part 139.319. The course covers such topics as Airport Familiarization, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus, Aircraft Types, Engines and Systems, and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Procedures. These classroom sessions are followed by practical exercises in turret operations, and extinguishment of wheel/brake, engine, interior cabin, and fuel spill fires through the use of handlines. This course shall be held at a facility where various aircraft and apparatus are available.

No Classes Available

Fire - Confined Space Rescuer Operations

This Confined Space Rescue Operations course has been designed in accordance with NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents. The course is to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a team which has had an event requiring statewide response that has resulted in the need for a permit required confined space rescue. The class covers the federal and state regulations, use of specialized equipment for atmospheric monitoring, commercial entry and retrieval systems, and employment of rescuer constructed retrieval systems. Special emphasis will be given to rescuer safety, scene management, patient care and movement, and the construction and operation of retrieval systems. Simulated rescue evolutions involving various rescue problems will be conducted.

Students shall understand and follow all instructions pertaining to operational safety, as stated by instructors or as written in course materials. Instructors and students shall be mindful of safety at all times. Conduct judged to be unsafe shall be grounds for dismissal from the course. See Safety Rules for Rope Rescue Courses.

No Classes Available

Fire - Confined Space Rescuer Technician

The Confined Space Rescue Technician course has been designed in accordance with the NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents as well as NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications. The goal of this course is to prepare responders to operate as a local member of a team to respond to an event requiring statewide response that has resulted in the need for a permit required confined space rescue at the Technician level. This class reviews the federal and state regulations for confined space, high angle, and hazardous materials incidents, the use of specialized equipment for atmospheric monitoring, and commercial and rescuer constructed retrieval systems. This course includes simulated rescue evolutions requiring a mixture of all three disciplines, challenging the responder to deal with rescuing the rescuer in a contaminated atmosphere. Special emphasis is given to rescuer safety, tactical scene management, patient care, decontamination, and the construction and operation of retrieval systems.

Students shall understand and follow all instructions pertaining to operational safety, as stated by instructors or as written in course materials. Instructors and students shall be mindful of safety at all times. Conduct judged to be unsafe shall be grounds for dismissal from the course.

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Fire - Driver / Operator Aerial

The Driver Operator Aerial course is to provide entry-level aerial operators with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1002. This class is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the design, maintenance, operation, and deployment of aerial apparatus. Students will be introduced to the various types of aerial apparatus and aerial devices that are used in the fire service, the inspection and maintenance of aerial apparatus, safe procedures for stabilization, aerial device operation, and the tactical deployment of aerial devices. Students will participate in drills that require positioning, stabilizing, and operating aerial apparatus and aerial devices under mock emergency conditions.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as an aerial operator. Students will be required to operate aerial apparatus during a final practical skills testing.

Students shall understand and follow all instructions pertaining to operational safety, as stated by instructors or as written in course materials. Instructors and students shall be mindful of safety at all times. Conduct judged to be unsafe shall be grounds for dismissal from the course.

No Classes Available

Fire - Driver/Operator General

This is the Driver/Operator General course. If you do not hold an old Driver Operator certification, this is the course which you will need to meet the Chapter 4 requirements of NFPA 1002.

This course is designed to train firefighting driver/operators with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1002. This course prepares the firefighter to assume responsibility as a fire apparatus operator. It also, prepares the firefighter to understand the science of fluids at rest and in motion, and the physical relationships between water and the mechanisms for moving it to achieve desired fire flows. The program concentrates on numerical data and mathematical calculations. It also includes the study of the practices and procedures involved in the safe and effective operation of today’s fire apparatus. Additionally, this course is also designed for Officers who are responsible for the administration of vehicle operations. This course covers common driving hazards, vehicle maintenance and inspections, and driver’s training.

No Classes Available

Fire - Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply

The Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply (H2O) course is to provide operators with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.

This course is designed for fire apparatus drivers who will be operating a vehicle designed primarily for transporting (pickup, transporting, delivering) water to fire emergency scenes to be applied by other vehicles or pumping equipment.  Students will learn the basics of mobile water supply operations, fill site establishment, dump site establishment, and the operation of mobile water supply apparatus.  Students will be required to operate mobile water supply apparatus in a mobile water supply operation under mock emergency conditions.  Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate a mobile water supply apparatus during emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to practice apparatus positioning, drafting, and water shuttle operations.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as a Mobile Water Supply (H2O) operator.  Students will be required to operate pumper apparatus during a final practical skills testing.

Students shall understand and follow all instructions pertaining to operational safety, as stated by instructors or as written in course materials. Instructors and students shall be mindful of safety at all times. Conduct judged to be unsafe shall be grounds for dismissal from the course.

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Fire - Driver/Operator Pumper

This course is designed for the fire fighter who wishes to advance to the next level of his/her career. The course is designed around classroom lectures and field evolutions covering such activities as relay pumping, drafting, foam operations, apparatus maintenance, and driving. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate a fire department pumper during emergency situations. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as a pumper operator during a final practical skills testing.

Students shall understand and follow all instructions pertaining to operational safety, as stated by instructors or as written in course materials. Instructors and students shall be mindful of safety at all times. Conduct judged to be unsafe shall be grounds for dismissal from the course.

No Classes Available

Fire - Fire Chief Executive Training Program

This is the new Fire Chief Executive Training Program curriculum. which is targeted to assist recently hired or promoted Fire Chiefs of full time, combination, or volunteer fire departments.

The course is a combination of three National Fire Academy courses that cover challenging Issues, administrative Issues, contemporary Issues, and multiple topics beneficial to Fire Chiefs in the State of Indiana. This is a six-day course, and students will learn from multiple instructors, elected leaders, and Fire Chiefs throughout the State of Indiana.

Class times each day are: 0800-1700 each day

Please contact Eric Funkhouser for any additional information: [email protected]

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Event	Location	Dates
FCETP220010	MADE at Plainfield	08/04/2025 - 08/08/2025
FCETP220009	MADE@Plainfield	02/24/2025 - 02/28/2025

Fire - Fire Inspector I

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. It is a beginning level course for fire fighters and other interested parties wishing to become more involved in the aspect of fire prevention and inspections. This course is primarily designed for those entering into fire service inspections and would be extremely useful to city inspectors and company level officers. Some of the topics covered in this course include Building Construction, Decorative Materials and Furnishings, Fire Drills, Inspection Procedure, Code Enforcement, and Fire Alarm and Communications. It will prepare you to conduct foundational fire and life safety inspections.

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Fire - Fire Inspector II

This course provides advanced personnel with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. It is designed to prepare an individual to conduct advanced level fire and life safety inspections. The class is focused on those who are pursuing a fire prevention related career or who want to establish an advanced understanding of fire inspection related issues. The course delves deeper into the interpretation of applicable codes and standards, covers the procedure involved in various types of inspections and prepares the inspector for the plans review process. It is an advanced level course which covers a wide range of topics some of which are: Inspection Procedure, Building Construction, Occupancy Classification, Site Access and Means of Egress, Fire Protection and Water Supply Systems, Plans Review, and the Storage of Hazardous Materials. Individuals with or without fire service background will benefit from the course.

No Classes Available

Fire - Fire Instructor I

The course is designed for individuals who want to develop the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Fire Instructor I will adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and the authority having jurisdiction, organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized, and meet the recordkeeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

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Event	Location	Dates
INST1-220537	Scottsburg Fire Department	10/30/2024 - 11/13/2024

Fire - Fire Instructor II

The course is designed for the Fire Service Instructor who, in addition to meeting Instructor I qualifications, wants to develop the knowledge and ability to develop individual lesson plans for a specific topic including learning objectives, instructional aids, and evaluation instruments; schedule training sessions based on overall training plan of the authority having jurisdiction; and supervise and coordinate the activities of other instructors.

No Classes Available

Fire - Fire Instructor III

This course is intended for the Instructor II who is ready to assume a leadership role by moving into the upper management level of his/her department and wants to develop the knowledge and ability to develop comprehensive training curricula and programs for use by single or multiple organizations; conduct organizational needs analysis; and develop training goals and implementation strategies.

No Classes Available

Fire - Fire Investigator I

Primary resources: NFPA 1033 "“Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator." NFPA 921 “Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations”

This program is intended for delivery to fire investigators, police officers, company-level officers, and fire fighters who are involved in the investigation process. The program primarily consist of instruction and practical exercises in the areas of cause and origin determination, report writing, scene processing, evidence handling, and participate in practice courtroom testimonials. Topics on burn pattern recognition, point of origin, scene documentation, interviewing techniques, and scene safety will also be addressed at length.

Upon completion, students will have a base knowledge of arson investigation practices and will have had the opportunity to physically examine example fire scenes, process evidence, and participate in practice courtroom testimonies in front of legal counsel.

The practical skills exam, consists of one of two scenarios. 1. Acquired Structure (accidental/incendiary cause) or 2. Previously Burned Structure (accidental/incendiary cause) The fire investigator’s exam includes scene examination, gathering information, writing reports, interviewing, determining origin and cause of the fire, and creation of a complete case file for each fire investigation. The investigation presentations of case files shall consist of candidates working as a team on an investigation. Teams shall consist of 1 to 4 candidates and an evaluator. Each team shall conduct one complete investigation from one of the scenarios listed above. Each member of the team shall be assigned at least one individual task to be completed during the investigation. All individual tasks must be assigned and completed in the investigation.

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Event	Location	Dates
INVEST1-220074	MARION FD	11/04/2024 - 12/11/2024

Fire - Fire Officer I

This course is designed to give entry level fire officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course identifies the requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first line supervisor or a supervisor who is in charge of a single fire company or station, with information and skills required for success. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of management and supervision by concentration on such topics as Organizational Structure, Communication Skills, Human Resource Management, Community and Government Relations, Administration, Inspections and Investigations, Emergency Service Delivery, along with Health and Safety.

Candidates should expect to spend time outside of class to complete the required exercises as well as prepare for the written and practical examinations. Students are encouraged to bring personal cameras for use in the practical activity.

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Event	Location	Dates
FO1-220320	Hobart Fire Department	01/23/2025 - 03/12/2025

Fire - Fire Officer II

This course is designed to give mid-level fire officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course is designed for the Fire Officer who is ready to assume more of a leadership role by moving into the middle management level of his/her department. This course expands on the knowledge base attained in Fire Officer I by revisiting some of the same subjects and adding additional material including Management, Government Structure, Departmental Budget Planning and Management, Human Resource Management, Community and Government Relations, Administration, Inspections and Investigations, Emergency Service Delivery, along with Health and Safety.
Candidates must be self-motivated and possess the skills and abilities to function independently.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as a Fire Officer II. Candidates should expect to spend time outside of class to complete the required exercises as well as prepare for the written and practical examinations.

No Classes Available

Fire - Fire Officer III

This course is specialized for the Chief Officer who is ready to advance to the upper management level of his/her department. The program is designed and intended for Command level officers and/or Administrators who have the responsibilities of supervising and administrating a Fire Department or Fire District. This course consists of subjects designed to give the officer more knowledge of management and administration so that he/she can make basic evaluations of employee relations, delegate to subordinates, assess personal leadership styles through situational leadership, discipline subordinates, and applies coaching/motivational techniques for the Company Officer to assume a more proactive role in his/her department. This is a projects-based class.
Candidates must be self-motivated and possess the skills and abilities to function independently.

Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as a Fire Officer III.

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Event	Location	Dates
FO3-220036/District 1	MAAC Training Center (District 01)	11/13/2024 - 01/22/2025

Fire - Fire Officer IV

Course is designed to meet the elements of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The program is designed and intended for Command level officers and/or Administrators who have the responsibilities of supervising and administrating a Fire Department or Fire District. Fire Officer IV will emphasize management of fire protection services to include Human Resource Management, Multi-Agency Emergency Service Delivery with Horizontal/Vertical Communication Requirements and Risk Management. An individual at the Fire Officer IV level may as part of his or her duties and responsibilities do:
• Administers job performance requirements, and evaluates and improves the department
• Projects a positive image of the fire department to the community
• Develops long-range plans and fiscal projections
• Develops plans for major disasters
• Administers a comprehensive risk management program

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Fire - Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics

The purpose of the Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics course is to provide senior firefighters and entry level Fire Officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1021 sections 4.6.1 and 4.6.2. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively as the initial incident commander. This course is designed to give the candidates the ability to perform scene size up and make strategic and tactical decisions during the first 15 minutes of an incident.

To obtain certification candidates must successfully complete the practical skills, score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing.

No Classes Available

Fire - Firefighter I

The minimum training standards for Firefighter I certification shall be as set out in Chapter 4 of
that certain document titled NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition.

This course is designed to meet the requirements for Firefighter I. Candidates shall demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively on emergency scenes and be able to perform the basic tasks assigned.

Skills covered include firefighter orientation, fireground safety, basic self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), personal protective equipment, small tools, apparatus, hose, ladders and basic fireground operations.

To obtain certification candidates must successfully complete the practical skills, score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing. The current textbook approved by the Fire & Public Safety Academy is IFSTA Essentials 7th Edition.

No Classes Available

Fire - Firefighter II

The minimum training standards for Firefighter II certification shall be as set out in Chapter 5 of
that certain document titled NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition. The course is designed for the Fire Fighter who is ready to assume a leadership role in a department.

Major topics covered in the course are incident command, building construction, ventilation, water distribution, hose streams, fixed fire protection systems, fire prevention, inspection preplanning, ladders, and rescue procedures.

To obtain certification candidates must successfully complete the practical skills, score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet all prerequisites prior to testing. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function in fire ground situations so that he/she can make basic evaluations of safety problems and assume leadership roles in carrying out interior attack and search operations and be able to perform the tasks assigned as well as supervise a Firefighter I. exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing. The current textbook approved by the Fire & Public Safety Academy is IFSTA Essentials 7th Edition.

No Classes Available

Fire - HazMat 1st Responder Awareness

This course will provide entry level first responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1072 (NFPA 472). Additionally, it will provide you how to: Understand what hazardous substances are and the risk associated with them in an incident; Recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; Understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control; Have an understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook; Realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and make appropriate notifications to the community.

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Event	Location	Dates
HMA220823	OHIO TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT. (Warrick)	11/04/2024 - 11/12/2024

Fire - HazMat 1st Responder Operations

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1072. In addition, this course provides those who are or will be operating as a member of a fire department, law enforcement agency, EMS agency, emergency management agency, or other first responder agency, the basic skills needed to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively identify hazardous materials, make the necessary notifications, basic hazards and risk-assessment techniques for HazMat environments, perform scene isolation, public protection actions and defensive control measures at hazardous materials incidents. Additionally, you will learn about selecting and using proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder at the Operations level; performing basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available; and an understanding of the relevant standard operating guidelines and termination procedures.

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Event	Location	Dates
HMO220772	OHIO TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT. (Warrick)	11/14/2024 - 11/25/2024

Fire - Hazmat Technician

The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Technician course is to provide for the student already trained at the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level emergency responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 472. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively identify hazardous materials make the necessary notifications, perform scene isolation, public protection actions and defensive control measures at hazardous materials incidents, identify chemical and physical properties, toxicology; recognition and identification of hazardous materials; laws, regulations, and standards, information resources; personal protective equipment; detection devices, hazard and risk assessment, and decontamination; drum handling, damage assessment and tactical considerations, and leak control; handling cylinder emergencies, drum sampling, and terminating the incident; and required documentation.

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Fire - Health Safety Officer

Provides fire personnel knowledge/skills for Health Safety Officer outlined in NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications. The goal of this course is to prepare students as the Health Safety Officer (HSO). This course is based on NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications and may lead to an IFSAC certifications. The course is intended for the member within a fire department or emergency service organization who performs the functions of a health and safety officer or who serves as an assistant to the Health and Safety Officer.

Additionally, this course will examine the Health and Safety Officer's role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of the class. Students attending this course should have a working knowledge of the Incident Command System, applicable NFPA and OSHA requirements and recommendations, and responsibility for setting policy for the department on such issues.

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Fire - Incident Safety Officer

Provides fire personnel knowledge/skills for Incident Safety Officer outlined in NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications. The goal of this course is to prepare students whom will be designated by an incident commander (IC) as the incident safety officer (ISO). This course will teach students how to monitor the various types of incidents including Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials scenes, and report to the IC the status of conditions, hazards, and risks present. It also covers accident investigation and review procedures as well as how to develop and participate in a post-incident analysis.

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Event	Location	Dates
ISO220089	PORTAGE FD (Porter)(0066)	12/02/2024 - 12/06/2024

Fire - Indiana Fire Board Rules

This is an open book fifty (50) question cognitive exam based off: IAC 655 - 2019 Version - Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards & Education Rules.

Please email [email protected] if you would like your Instructor I students to take this exam.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Advanced Body Language

Advanced Body Language - This class provides students the ability to read nonverbal cues in others as well as themselves. Leaders at all levels will enhance their communication skills by learning more about how each of us send messages subconsciously. Students will specifically learn signs of comfort/discomfort, truthfulness/deception, and even when someone feels threatened.

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Event	Location	Dates
Southern Indiana Instructor Development Day	Prosser Career Education Center	11/02/2024 - 11/02/2024

Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Advances Search & Rescue

The Advance Search and Rescue course is designed to provide firefighters with increased skills in one of the most dangerous operations. Searching a building for a victim in the initial stages of fire suppression operations while heat, fire and smoke is rapidly escalating is very dangerous for the firefighters. Many times this tactical operation is undertaken with minimal water application due to the need to rapidly search an entire building in less than 5 minutes. Our priorities at the fire scene are protection of life, fire containment, and property protection, in that order.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Beyond Helmets and Hoses

The Beyond Hoses and Helmets course has been developed by members of the IAFC's Volunteer and Company Officer Section who have real life expertise in various educational components. The course curricula was developed by nationally-recognized fire service leaders from volunteer and combination departments across the United States. The United States Fire Administration and the National Emergency Training Center provided technical support in the development of course material and supporting documents. The course is 8 hours.

Course Modules Include:
Leadership – A Key to Success
Recruiting New Volunteers
Retaining Existing Members
Marketing A Winning Image
Meeting Customer Expectations
Training/Education
TEAM Building
Transitioning to Combination Department
Problem Solving
Change Management

To provide chiefs and chief officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination fire, rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism. The delivery of the class is strongly dependent on class participation and input. The curriculum is designed to adapt to the needs of the group and provide them a starting point for progressive solutions. The course integrates group and individual activities, intertwined with real life leadership experiences presented by instructors who have been confronted by the same challenges within their organizations. The purpose of the course is not to provide THE answer to an organization’s challenges but to provide the necessary perspectives to help the leadership positively guide and influence the inevitable change associated with progress.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Change Management

Change Management - This class focuses on the Law of Diffusion and its effect on organizations. Students learn about such groups as innovators, early adopters and laggards and how they impact organizational change. Case studies are used to teach students about when a change reaches critical mass and will either become part of the new culture or fade into the past.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Courage to Be Safe

This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence.
Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save lives and protect their communities. Their courage allows them to willingly risk their own lives so that others can be saved. A different type of courage is required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations, avoiding needless risks and tragic consequences. This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Building on the untold story of LODD survivors, it reveals how family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter death and provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and other firefighters and ensure that "Everyone Goes Home" at the end of the day.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - DTFC District Meeting

District Training Fire Council Meeting.

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Event	Location	Dates
NT210299	Salem Fire Department	12/04/2024 - 12/04/2024

Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Emergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic and Tactical Considerations for Supervisors(W0549)

This updated two-day course is designed for the responder(s) who may be responsible for initial and expanded command of incidents involving terrorism. The course is intended to build upon the students' existing skills as Incident Commanders (ICs) and practitioners of Incident Command System (ICS), with knowledge of National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework, and terrorism. The class will assist the officers in preparing an effective response to the consequences of terrorism. ICs must be prepared to operate as part of a multiagency, multidiscipline and multijurisdictional response. The course uses lecture supported by case studies and practice scenarios to address the command and control challenges that will likely confront the IC. This will enable the students to apply their knowledge of preincident planning, managing emergency incidents, and operating as part of a Unified Command structure to ensure the safety of responders while bringing the incident to a successful conclusion.

The primary target audience for this course is individuals (chief officers, shift supervisors, etc.) who hold command-level positions in their organizations. These people should have command and control responsibilities of incidents involving terrorism, and be familiar with operating in an incident management structure.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Fire Code Requirements for Hazardous Materials

Course Description

Hazardous materials are abundant in virtually every industry. However, verifying quantities, storage locations and other code related issues can be challenging for many fire inspectors. This one-day course is designed to provide an overview on how the Indiana Fire Code is applied in occupancies utilizing hazardous materials. We will discuss historical events that led to the creation of regulatory requirements, examine the relationship between various code sections and adopted national standards, and overview the documentation procedures necessary to meet compliance. Students should come away with a better understanding on code enforcement procedures and applying code requirements to hazardous materials scenarios. Students will be required to bring a copy of the 2014 Indiana Fire Code (2012 International Fire Code with 2014 Indiana amendments). A workbook with a note-taking section will be provided.

Objectives

1. Provide a fundamental overview of hazardous materials regulations in the Indiana Fire Code
2. Create an understanding of maximum allowable quantities and control areas
3. Examine additional regulatory requirements that impact enforcement procedures
4. Verify documentation and compliance with existing hazmat facilities

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Fire Instructor In-Service

This is to update Instructors on changes.

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Event	Location	Dates
NT210280	Everton Fire Department	11/12/2024 - 11/12/2024
NT210255 - District 4 Council Meeting & Instructor In-Service	Cass County Fire District	12/09/2024 - 12/09/2024
NT210281	Anderson Fire Department Training Center	12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Fire Marshal Leadership Seminar

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Firefighter Rapid Intervention

Informs training personnel on how to conduct safe, effective rapid intervention training. Covers all aspects of rapid intervention and ensures that crew members and incident commanders are fully prepared for “Mayday” emergencies.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Hazardous Materials Chief and Company Officers

Command & Control of Hazardous Material Incidents
This program will review the responsibilities of Incident Commanders and Hazardous Materials Team Company Officers at Hazardous Materials Incidents. (Three hours)
1. Review hazardous materials incident response laws, regulation and standards
As it affects Incident Commanders and HMT Company Officers.
2. Review “Standard of Care” of it relates to hazardous material incidents and response.
3. The importance of health and safety issues, especially exposures.
4. HMRT positions and responsibilities
5. Managing the Incident, problems and Solutions of a Hazardous Materials
Response.
a. Command and Control
b. IC HM Checklist
c. Incident Potential
d. Decision making
6. Incident Commanders
a. Site Management
b. Identifying the Problem
c. Hazard and Risk Evaluation
d. Implementing Response Objectives
e. Terminating the Incident
7. Simulations
8. Wrap-Up

Responsibilities of HMRT Company Officer (three hours)
1. Responsibilities of HMRT Company Officer
2. Responsibilities of HMRT members
3. Controlling Personnel Exposures
4. Company Officer
a. Coordinating with IC & SO
b. Site Management and Control review
c. Checklist/FOG
d. Identify the Problem
e. Review Hazard and Risk Evaluation
f. Selecting Protective Clothing, Equipment and Meters/Monitors
g. Information Management/resources coordination
h. Implementing Response Objectives
i. Decontamination
j. Terminating the Incident
5. Simulations
6. Wrap-up

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - HazMat IQ Above the Line

The HazMatIQ / Above The Line / Below The Line System is a patented program developed by experienced hazardous materials responders, taught in a straight forward, easy to understand methodology.

This cornerstone course, lays the foundation for all HazMatIQ Courses. Through the use of simplified flow charts, personnel are able to safely and efficiently respond to any known or unknown chemical / mixture. Students will be trained to size-up (physical state, hazards, initial hot zone, correct meters and PPE) of any chemical in seconds. The system use a streamlined methodology to build upon the initial size-up, preparing them to immediately go to work when they arrive on a Hazardous Materials/WMD event.

The target audience for this course is: Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS responders.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth F0646 or W0646

This two-day course presents the supervisory with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course includes concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including concepts of adaptive leadership; change management; active followership; effective communication, including difficult conversations and advocacy-inquiry based dialogue; ethics; authority; power; decision-making; and active engagement through development of a personal plan.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Live Fire SWEDE Flashover Chamber Phase I

This class is designed to allow firefighters to participate in flashover like conditions.  Flashover is a highly dangerous condition that provides settle warning signs that experienced firefighters can notice prior to flashover.  The class begins with a MANDATORY classroom session that reviews fire development, fire behavior, fire dynamics and then concludes with flashover signs and signals.

Participants will be subjected to high heat conditions and hostile fire conditions for several minutes.

Each student will need to complete a release form which requires the signature of their fire chief.

Vitals of each participant will be taken before and after time in the flashover chamber.

Each participant is required to have the following NFPA compliant items with them the day of class.
      Bunker Pants
Bunker coat
Protective hood
Approved gloves
Boots
Helmet (face shield removed)
SCBA (there is a limited supply of MSA training packs available)

Students must have any facial hair within OSHA compliance 1910.134.  If in doubt, make sure all facial hair is shaven within ¾” of jaw line.

It is strongly recommended that participants wear several layers of clothing under their turnout gear. At LEAST one cotton layer entailing a long sleeve shirt and pants required.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - New Fire Chief: Contemporary Issues

This two-day course will develop the managerial skills, leadership skills, and contemporary issues and awareness necessary for newly appointed or elected fire chiefs to effectively meet their obligations. The course will help to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to perform effectively now and in the future.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - NT - Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations FO455 NFA

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Reading Smoke

Course Information Includes:
Awareness, Diagnosis & Treatment: Fire Smoke and Treatment for Smoke Inhalation:
- Overview of combustion process and toxins generated in fire smoke
- Focus on HCN/CO –only two toxicants that can be treated if detected.
- US Research relative to smoke inhalation deaths.
- Physiological process of HCN once it enters the body
- Physiological process of CO once it enters the body
- Collective physiological processes of HCN and CO
- Assessment of smoke inhalation victim
- Presumptive diagnosis of cyanide poisoning
- Antidotal therapy for cyanide poisoning
Introduction to CAK (Cyanide Antidote Kit)
Introduction to Cyanokit (Hydroxocobalamin)
Contraindications for CAK in smoke inhalation victim
Physiological processes for both antidotes
Hydroxocobalamin case studies
- Introduction to new Smoke Inhalation treatment protocols published by PDM.

Prevention and Protection: Air Management, NFPA 1404
- Out of Air; introduction to the Rules of Air Management, implementing NFPA 1404
- Correlation between fire smoke, cancer and cardiac-related deaths

Detection: Atmospheric Monitoring – The How To’s
- Departmental process for implementing SOG’s for atmospheric monitoring at every fire scene
- Evidence of HCN/CO and how to collect data
- Meters and monitors: What is necessary?
- Data collected from burn practicals

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Rhetoric - Ethos, Logos, & Pathos

Rhetoric - Ethos, Logos, & Pathos: This class focuses on the ancient art of rhetoric, effective or persuasive speaking. Students will learn to spot when others are using these forms of communication and how best to use them when attempting to build credible connections with an audience.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Risk Based Response Refresher for HazMat Operations

When first on-scene of a hazardous materials incident, many first responders do not know what to do first...the need to properly size-up the situation can quickly overwhelm even the most experienced responder.
This seminar will focus on the initial response phase of a hazardous materials incident/emergency. It is during this time that first responders are collecting information about the physical and chemical properties of the released hazardous materials and forming an initial action plan to begin mitigating the situation. Risk-Based Response and other methods of risk and hazard assessment will be addressed by reviewing actual hazardous materials incidents. This seminar meets the requirements of IOSHA 1910:120(q) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response requirement for refresher training.

Target Audience: Emergency first responders (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement) at the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Ropes Training

If students have a class III harness and a helmet (fire helmets may be worn) they may bring them to class. Prior rope knowledge would be helpful but not required. The class will be open to the first 20 students per day.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - SWIFT WATER RESCUE BASIC TECHNICIAN

****THE INDIANA STATE EXAM WILL NOT BE OFFERED AS PART OF THIS COURSE**** This class meets and or exceeds the referenced skill requirements per NFPA 1670 & 1006.

Schedule
Day One – 5 hours of classroom and 3-4 hours of outside demonstrations and exercises including throw bags, boats, rope systems and bank based rescue techniques and options.
Day Two – In and on Swiftwater all day.  Skills include: self-rescue, downstream rescue options, both defensive and offensive rescue resource deployment and engagement techniques are practiced.
Day Three – Continues the objectives of Day 2 then expands to boat and or rope based rescue options, techniques and scenarios.  Students  should expect greater than average physical exertion and will be required to function in stressful and rapidly changing involvements.

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Volunteer Fire Chief Seminar

This seminar is designed to provide information on the roles, responsibilities and duties of a fire chief who manages a volunteer staff.
This seminar is for current fire chiefs, board members, elected officials and others who might be interested in promoting into a leadership position within the fire department.
Some of the topics to be covered include:
Services and Support Available from the State Fire Marshal and Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Leadership
Coaching
Disciplinary Processes
Mutual Aid Agreements
Emergency Management Leadership - Building Relationships
Building Relationships With Elected Officials
Understanding Property Tax Limits
Communications With Staff/Public/Elected Officials
Financial Disclosure
Fund Raising
Event Management
Organization Options - Territory or Districts
Workers Compensation Insurance Requirements
Accident Health and Sickness Insurance Requirements
Insurance Death Benefit
Weekly Indemnity for Loss of Wages After An Injury
Nominal Compensation For Volunteers
Essential Employee Defined
Employer - Defined
Employee - Defined
Volunteer Fire Department - Defined
Volunteer Firefighter - Defined
Clothing and Automobile Allowance
Retaining Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Training Volunteers

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Fire - Non Traditional Courses - Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer

This two-day course identifies operational activities and safety concerns for structural Company Officers (COs) assigned to a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident. Topics covered include introduction to WUI firefighting, interface environment, wildland fire behavior, command and control issues of WUI firefighting, and tactics.

Selection criteria
COs or chief officers who may be in command of a single resource or Strike Team at the scene of a WUI incident.

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Event	Location	Dates
Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for Structural Company Officer @ Winter Fire School 2025	MADE at Plainfield	02/01/2025 - 02/02/2025

Fire - Non Traditional Courses - WMD First Responder Training Course

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Indianapolis Division will be hosting a one-day Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) update training program. The course of instruction is designed to enhance emergency first responders and support personnel knowledge of the emerging threats created by chemical and biological agents, to include case studies presented by FBI personnel. Other topics being presented are incidents involving the drug fentanyl, food defense awareness/Agro Terrorism, active shooter and bomb management. Incident support agencies such as the US Postal Inspector and Laboratory Response Network (Indiana State Department of Health) will provide a briefing on their operations and services available. This program is highly recommended for law enforcement and hazardous materials team members.

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Fire - Public Fire & Life Safety Educator I

This course provides experienced firefighters the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1035. This course is designed for firefighters, officers and non-commissioned fire department staff pursuing a certification as a Public Fire & Life Safety Educator. The course is designed to train and equip students in fire prevention and life safety education. Topics include: a history of fire prevention education, fire behavior, community assessment, injury prevention, juvenile fire setting, learning styles, methods for effective teaching, public relations, high-risk populations, professionalism, developing life safety curricula, and evaluation & assessment.

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Fire - Public Fire & Life Safety Educator II

This course is a continuation of Fire and Life Safety I designed to provide the public educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator manager as addressed in NFPA 1035. For those who practice the multidiscipline profession of fire and life safety educator manager (including uniformed fire service personnel and other professionals), topics include political process, change through knowledge, community analysis, budget process, public policy recommendations, communications with leadership, evaluating team performance, requesting resources from external organizations, facilitation of partnerships, measuring learning, challenges to learning, developing informational an educational materials, developing lesson plans, designing and revising programs and evaluation and measuring of programs and how to develop the instruments to do so.

No Classes Available

Fire - Public Fire & Life Safety Educator III - Fire - Public Fire & Life Safety Educator III

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Fire - Rope Rescuer Operations

Rope Operations is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform ropes and rigging for rope rescue as defined by NFPA 1006, This course is to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a Rope Rescue Operations Team. This course provides those personnel with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform rescues using rope systems. The class will cover the use of rope, rope equipment, hardware, construction of mechanical advantage systems, belay and safety systems, anchor systems, and patient packaging.

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Fire - Rope Rescuer Technician

The Rope Rescue Technician curriculum provides required training as outlined in NFPA 1670, 2009 Ed, Standard for Recue Technician Professional Qualifications; 5.4.2. This course provides those personnel with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform rescues using rope systems. The class will cover the use of rope, rope equipment, hardware, construction of mechanical advantage systems, belay and safety systems, anchor systems, and patient packaging.

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Fire - Seminar - Fire Marshal Leadership Seminar

This is a seminar where pertinent information is shared with Instructors and Fire Chiefs

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Fire - Structural Collapse Rescuer Operations

This course provides responder personnel with the knowledge and skills to work on a Structural Collapse on the Operations Level as outlined in NFPA 1670. This Operations level training including discussions of physical structures and advanced rescue skills. This course meets all NFPA 1670 guidelines and enables rescue teams to operate safely and effectively in structural collapse incidents involving the collapse or failure of light-frame, ordinary construction, un-reinforced and reinforced masonry construction. At the conclusion of this course the Student will understand the procedures for recognizing unique collapse or failure hazards, and for stabilizing and shoring up the structure. An increased emphasis on rescue will include search and rescue techniques intended to locate victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris; discussions about procedures for accessing victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris; procedures relevant to extrication operations involving packaging, treating and removing victims trapped within and beneath collapse debris.

This course is extensively hands-on and prepares the student to operate safely and efficiently at a building collapse incident. It offers practice in cutting, breaching, lifting, stabilizing, searching, shoring, packaging, and removing victims from a simulated collapse environment. This course is intense and physically demanding.

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Fire - Structural Collapse Rescuer Technician

This course is to train Firefighters, Rescue Teams and First Responders who may be expected to respond to a collapsed building. The Structural Collapse Program is based on NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. Course topics include recon, rescue shoring, lifting and stabilization, cutting metal, breeching concrete, crane operations and void space search. The scenarios presented in class utilize engineered collapse props to give students the ability to experience hands on, real world situations. At the conclusion of this course the Student shall be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use, and techniques necessary to operate safely and effectively at structural collapse incidents involving the collapse or failure of concrete tilt-up, reinforced concrete, and steel construction. They will learn the process for search operations intended to locate victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris as well as procedures for accessing and extricating victims trapped beneath collapse debris. This course is extensively hands, intense, and physically demanding.

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Fire - Swift Water Rescuer Operations

This course is designed to provide responders with the knowledge and skills to conduct offensive rescue operations involving floods and swift-moving water as outlined in NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. Students attending this class will become familiar with the relentless power of moving water and should be in good physical condition. The majority of this course is hands on training. Students will learn Shore based operations, Boat based operations and Go rescue techniques. Class lectures will provide a background in theory and concepts that enables students to go directly to the water. Students become familiar with such equipment as inflatable boats, outboards, rescue ropes, rope rescue systems & necessary personal gear.

Swift water rescue operations are inherently dangerous and with the complications of fast current, low-head dams, and/or hidden debris they can become deadly. Prepare for these hazards by learning how to organize and manage safe swift water rescue operations. Participants in the swift water rescue training program should be prepared for multiple in-water scenarios. This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit.

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Fire - Swift Water Rescuer Technician

This course is designed to provide responders with the knowledge and skills to conduct offensive as a Swift Water Rescue at the Technician level involving floods and swift-moving water as outlined in NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. This course takes the student who has completed Swiftwater Operations beyond the emphasis of self-rescue and further concentrates on victim rescue and rescue in hard to get to areas and more difficult swiftwater situations. This is done by integrating techniques into more difficult technical swiftwater rescue situations. This course also provides rescuers with the fundamentals knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, size-up, and site control and scene management. Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and the fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally students are introduced to the basics of boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue including mechanical advantage and anchor systems.

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Fire - Technical Rescue Awareness - Fire - TRA Online LMS Under 18

This course is for the basic first-in company. It will provide first responders with the information needed to identify the rescue situation, its specific hazards, and the initial company operations to be performed. Subject areas include: standards, rope, confined space, trench and excavation, structural collapse, vehicle and machinery, water emergencies, and wilderness search and rescue.

No Classes Available

Fire - Trench Rescue Operations

This course is to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a team at an event requiring statewide response that has resulted in the need for a shallow, non-intersecting trench rescue within the guidelines and standards as outlined in NFPA 1670. This course pertains to trench rescues involving injured or entrapped persons. The class covers the federal and state regulations, use of specialized equipment for atmospheric monitoring, emergency shoring systems, victim excavation, and employment of rescuer constructed retrieval systems. Special emphasis will be given to rescuer safety and scene evolutions involving various trench rescue problems. This course includes field exercises, outside the classroom, designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for rescuers and rescue teams members to conduct trench rescue emergency shoring operations which will help prepare you for the written and practical skills testing which will be conducted at the completion of the course.

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Fire - Trench Rescue Technician

statewide response that has resulted in the need for a deep intersecting trench rescue. The Trench Rescue Technician course has been designed in accordance with NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. The course pertains to trench rescues involving injured or entrapped persons. The class covers the use of specialized equipment for atmospheric monitoring (Understanding Soil, Trench Configurations, Trench Hazards, Trench and Excavation Regulations), Rescue Team Preparation, Incident Response, Initial On Scene and Pre-Entry Operations, Shoring Systems and Components, Installation of Shoring Systems, victim excavation (Victim Rescue and Recovery and Incident Termination), and employment of rescuer constructed retrieval systems. Special emphasis will be given to rescuer safety and scene evolutions involving various trench rescue problems.
The course is designed to offer a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that allow the student to learn proper techniques to make open trenches and excavations safe for victim access and removal. The class is made realistic by actual sheeting and shoring operations of "unsafe" trenches, by using wood, mechanical and pneumatic shoring equipment. The student will also learn and apply multiple skills in lifting practices within the trench environment.

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Fire - Vehicle Rescuer Operations

This course is designed to provide entry level emergency responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1006. It offers a combination of classroom and practical evolution's that allow the student to learn proper techniques to plan for a vehicle incident and be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use and techniques necessary to operate safely and effectively at incidents involving persons injured or entrapped in a vehicle. Operations level functions at vehicle rescue incidents include procedures to identify probable victim locations and survivability, making the rescue area safe, including the stabilization and isolation (i.e., lockout/tag out) of all vehicles. Additional environmental skills will teach students how to identify, contain and stop fuel release, as well as mitigation and management of general and specific hazards (fire, explosion) associated with vehicles. Rescue techniques include accessing victims trapped in a vehicle, protection of a victim during extrication disentanglement, packaging of a victim prior to extrication/disentanglement and performing extrication operations through the use of hand tools.

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Fire - Vehicle Rescuer Technician

This course provides knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1006, Standards for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications.

The course trains Firefighters who respond to incidents such as: passenger and heavy vehicle incidents, equipment entrapment's, impalement's, and farm and industrial machinery entrapment's. The course is designed to offer a combination of classroom and practical evolution's that allow the student to learn proper techniques to plan for a vehicle/machinery incident, establish fire protection, stabilize a vehicle or machine, isolate potential harmful energy sources, determine vehicle access and egress points, create access and egress openings for rescue, disentangle victims, remove a packaged victim to a designated safe area, and terminate a vehicle/machinery incident. Course topics also include proper use of hand, electric, pneumatic, and heavy hydraulic tools. All operations stress rescuer and victim safety.

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Fundamentals of Criminal Intelligence (AWR-315)

This awareness-level course presents participants with the core capabilities required for intelligence personnel from an all-crimes, all-hazards perspective. It encompasses traditional crimes, domestic and international acts of terrorism, and other potential crises. This course introduces entry-level intelligence personnel to intelligence and distinguishes between intelligence and information. Among the topics covered are the Intelligence Community, responsibilities of intelligence personnel, and goals and uses of criminal intelligence products. The potential range of customers and their needs are addressed. It incorporates the five-step intelligence process and the importance of critical and creative thinking as it pertains to analysis of information and the intelligence process. Participants will become familiar with the Information Sharing Environment, suspicious activity reporting, and legal authorities and guidance associated with criminal intelligence collection and use, including privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties laws. Finally, this course addresses the benefits of forming strategic partnerships and collaborative networks.

The goal of this course is to ensure intelligence personnel leave equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage, staff, and operate criminal intelligence enterprises within their agencies, in order to help protect and prevent potential threats to the public.

Professional Disciplines

Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Governmental Administrative

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The target audience for the Direct Delivery version of this course includes:

Law enforcement officers
Investigators
Supervisors
Analysts
Corrections intelligence personnel
Fusion center personnel

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Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness (G271) - Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness (G271)

Course Description

This course provides training for local and state emergency managers who respond to hazardous weather events, while promoting partnership and coordination between the National Weather Service (NWS) and emergency managers. The goal of this course is to enhance emergency managers? ability to recognize potentially hazardous weather and flooding situations so they are equipped to plan appropriately and to coordinate effective responses.

Selection Criteria: The audience for the course will encompass primarily the following professional groups:
•Local emergency managers (i.e., county, city, parish, or other jurisdiction)
•State emergency management personnel
•Voluntary agency representatives
•Private sector emergency managers

Course Objectives

•Analyze how the components of weather interact to create hazardous weather.
•Anticipate the impact of hazardous weather events to enhance preparedness.
•Evaluate actions taken by emergency managers to prepare for and respond to actual hazardous weather events.
•Interpret information contained in NWS forecast and warning products and other weather resources.
•Assess your community?s state of readiness for hazardous weather and flooding events.
•Evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response actions for a given scenario.

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Health - Bombing Prevention Awareness Course AWR 348

The Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (BPAC) provides emergency responders with an overview of bombing-prevention measures. During the one-day course, responders learn to understand basic concepts of general bombing prevention knowledge.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:
•Evaluate the function and purpose of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
•Identify explosive effects of IEDs.
•Evaluate the terrorist attack style.
•Identify indicators of suspicious behaviors and items.
•Identify protective measures.

Course will be 830am to 4pm local time.

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Health - ICS Forms Review Course (MGT347)

Learn about and use the most common Incident Command System (ICS) forms. The course will prepare you to work with the ICS Forms used in the Incident Command Planning process to assist in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP).

You will be introduced to the forms and will practice how to develop and write effective objectives to manage an expanding all-hazards incident. The course will allow you to learn and experience the benefits of using the forms in responding to emergencies or managing planned events.

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Health - Isolation and Quaratine for Rural Communities: A Whole Community Approach MGT 433

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Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response (HME)

Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response (HME) was developed by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) and provides first responders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively prevent, interdict, and respond to an imminent threat caused by HME laboratories and producers.

The course will focus on the various components and manufacturing processes of homemade explosives, response considerations when encountering homemade explosives, enhancing community situational awareness, and ensuring appropriate personal protection.

Topics covered include but are not limited to:

• Basic explosive physical/chemical properties and hazards
• Variables that influence explosive effects
• HME precursors
• Indicators of HME/IED manufacturing
• Distinguishing between a HME lab and a clandestine drug lab
• HME scene safety and security
• Case studies of recent HME incidents
• Community awareness and education

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Hospital Preparedness Program - Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations

This class will use the Hospital Incident Command System as a basis for developing a common vision among D10’s Healthcare partners in order to strengthen our response capabilities during a large scale disaster. The class finishes with a tabletop exercise designed to reinforce how these roles fit together.
Topics to be covered:
• National Incident Management System
• Command Staff Roles & Responsibilities: Incident Commander, Safety, Liaison, and Public Information Officers,
• General Staff Roles & Responsibilities: Operations, Planning, Logistics, & Finance/Admin Section Chiefs
• Key Features: Objectives, resource management, Incident Action Plan, multi-agency coordination, integrated communication, documentation, job action sheets, demobilization
• Indiana District concept and resources
• Homeland security Exercise Evaluation Program overview
• Tabletop Exercise

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HSEEP/Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation

This is an intermediate-level course that provides a comprehensive overview of exercise design along with practical skill development in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Doctrine. This course uses activities that will give participants an opportunity to interact with many of the templates and other materials that are provided by the National Exercise Division to ensure exercises are conducted in a consistent manner.

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ICS Forms & Incident Action Plan Development

Review of forms for developing IAP and EOC operations.

Target Audience:
Command and General Staff, Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS, EMA, Hospital, Health, Incident Management Team, Industry

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ICS Train-the-Trainer - ICS TTT/L-449

Students are provided training on the delivery of ICS-100: Introduction to the ICS, ICS-200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents, ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents, ICS-402 ICS Overview for Executives and Senior Officials, and G0191, Emergency Operations Center/ICS Interface. A major emphasis placed on classroom based deliveries, including compliance with the National Incident Management Training Program, adult education methodologies, deployment of course activities, pre- and post-testing, and ICS training program management.

Students will perform a teach back of an assigned unit from the ICS core curriculum as part of the course. Teach backs are conducted as part of the assessment of instructor competence.

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ICS/EOC Interface (G-0191)

The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate an interface. This course works best when delivered to Incident Command System and Emergency Operations Center personnel from the same community.

No Classes Available

ICS-402: ICS Overview for Executives/Senior Officials - ICS-402: ICS Overview for Executives/Senior Officials

Course Description
The purpose of this course is to familiarize Senior Officials (executives, elected and appointed officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) with their role in supporting incident management within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Selection Criteria: Executives and senior officials, including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.

Course Objectives:
Explain the National Incident Management System.

Explain the NIMS Management Characteristics, the organizational structure of the Incident Command System, and the role of the Command and General Staff.

Explain the attributes and purpose of Emergency Operations Centers.

Explain the interconnectivity between the MAC Group, EOCs, the Joint Information System and Incident Command.

Explain the Senior Officials role in preparedness.

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IDHS Executive Leadership Development - Executive Leadership Block 100 Introductory

Course Description:
Welcome to the Public Safety Leadership Development course provided by the Fire and Public Safety Academy. This leadership course is an all-discipline inclusive training that strives to foster and advance Indiana’s public safety leaders.

In this course subject matter experts use the Socratic method to engage students in a dialectic method of learning.  This is not a lecture only class!  From the first to the last hour of instruction students are exposed to creative, motivating, and passionate leadership growth.

This course helps to develop comprehension tools, methodology, and leadership skills that are beneficial in both the student’s professional and personal lives.  Here are some personal testimonials:

"I highly recommend this innovative leadership class that is transformative for all Public Safety Agencies; a valuable asset that will pay dividends in efficiency, productivity, and longevity."
- Director Chris K. Springer, White County Emergency Management & Homeland Security

“The class was engaging, motivational and one of the best classes I’ve taken in my 20-year career.   I feel 100 percent that you and your training team do a wonderful job providing the tools you need to be a successful leader by using real-life experiences.   All the while you’re learning important things about yourself.  I can’t wait to sit through the class again!”
- Deputy Director Erin L. Campbell Wayne County Emergency Communications

“The leadership class is truly one of the most important and impressive courses any firefighter, company officer or chief can take.  It has made me a more effective chief and has benefited me personally as well as my community.”
- Chief Joe Martin, Dyer Fire Department

“Honestly, I did not have much of an expectation coming into this course. After the first hour I was hooked! The passion of the instructors to share their leadership knowledge is very evident. I feel if a person truly wants to excel as a leader, this training is essential and if practiced, has the potential to change any agency for the better!”
- Deputy Chief Training Andrew Buckler, Richmond Fire Department

“This is so much more than a class.  It not only taught me what type of leader I am, but also taught me how to work with other various types of leaders.  This class also provided a resource for networking with other first responders.  I would not only recommend this class for those in executive leadership, but those frontline supervisors as well.”
- Director Kevin D. Hicks, Grant County Central Dispatch

“We have classes to teach tactics, budgets, or any other task we are expected to provide as officers but, we have lacked guidance for the personal aspect of our job. This class covers the most important aspect of leadership, the personal component. It should be encouraged for all officers, if not required.”
- Chief Barry Stroup Wabash Fire Department

Course Format:
This forty (40) hour course consists of two (2) separate blocks of learning.  Both blocks are three (3) days in length for a total of six (6) days of instruction.  Upon graduating from this course additional one-day leadership in-service style courses are offered around the State.

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IDHS Executive Leadership Development - Executive Leadership Block 200

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IDHS Executive Leadership Development - Executive Leadership Development: 300

The purpose of this course is to equip today’s leaders with the knowledge and practical skills to become executive leaders of their specific discipline at the micro-system level. Participants will also learn how to influence trans formative qualities and make improvements that will maximize value and the quality of service provided to their customers (i.e. the community) where they live and work.

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IDHS Executive Leadership Development - Executive Leadership Development: 400

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IDHS Executive Leadership Development - Executive Leadership Development: 500

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ImageTrend - ImageTrend Elite Training

Staff will conduct training over the ImageTrend Elite program. We will help users get set up as well as answer any questions you may have over data collection.

No Classes Available

Ingestion Pathway Sampling Team Training - Ingestion Core Concepts Course (RICC) (AWR-351)

The FEMA/NPD/THD/Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program has developed an instructor-led course that will help Federal, State, tribal and local emergency managers and planners more effectively meet the challenges presented to the emergency responder community during a radiological incident at a NRC-licensed commercial nuclear power plant (NPP).
The main purpose for the 1.0-day awareness-level AWR-351 REP Ingestion Core Concepts (RICC) course is to provide a precise training track which focuses on the unique considerations of the 50-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), Offsite Response Organizations (OROs) responsible for addressing the implementation of precautionary measures and protective actions relating to “people” and ingestion” interventions during the Post-Plume (Intermediate) phase of a radiological incident from a NRC-licensed commercial nuclear power plant (NPP).

No Classes Available

Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning

This course will provide Emergency Planners with the information necessary to utilize disability and access and functional needs-inclusive practices, as well as the additional updated skills and knowledge they will need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. This course is for experienced emergency planners to learn about access and functional needs and Universal Access.

Emergency managers and planners; first responders, including emergency planners from law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical services; emergency planners from resource agencies including transportation, communications, public works, and public health; individuals from government organizations and non-government organizations (NGOs) whose primary responsibility is emergency planning; and emergency planners and managers from mass transit, paratransit, rural transit, and NGO and private transit operators (taxi, shuttle services, non-emergency medical, etc.).

No Classes Available

Introduction to Emergency Management

This 2.5 day course is designed to provide individuals who are new to emergency management with the information and tools necessary to establish and function within a comprehensive emergency management system. The course introduces topics such as the history of emergency management, the phases of emergency management, the role of the emergency manager, emergency planning, training & exercise development, disaster response including relationships between local, state, and federal partners, and grants management.

No Classes Available

Jurisdictional Disaster Preparedness - Disaster Preparedness Workshop

Collaborative planning efforts among stakeholders at the local level increase the likelihood that a community can respond to an emergency swiftly and effectively, accessing information and resources as quickly as possible. This empowers communities to recover from incidents faster—and achieves the definition of a “resilient community.” These disaster preparedness workshops are controlled, discussion-based activities designed to facilitate whole-of-community preparedness for emergencies in Indiana. Multidisciplinary partners from the jurisdiction will learn emergency management best practices and then tabletop a disaster scenario that impacts the entire county. Workshop goals include understanding how to integrate with cross-sector partners, and identifying potential problems in resource acquisition, communications, and coordination.

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K9100 K-9 Learning Theory

Course Description:
This one day class is for the beginner to advanced handlers wanting to better understand how to train their canine partners. The course begins with an interactive lecture (translation: plan to participate!) on canine learning theory. Discover “how” your dog learns! Topics include stages of learning, reinforcement schedules, methods of learning and chaining behaviors. Some class time will be spent in the field putting the learning theories into practice.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand K9 behavior
• Correct unwanted behaviors by utilizing extinction techniques
• Train dogs using operant conditioning and behavior modification techniques

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K9105 K-9 First Aid

Course Description:
This is a one day course focuses on teaching the student basic first aid principals. K-9 assessment, what is normal. Bandaging, splinting and other skills needed to render assistance to a K-9 in an emergency. This course is recommended for anyone involved with working with or around K-9s. K9 is not needed to attend this class

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Know what normal vital signs are for a dog
• Bandage wounds
• Identify life threatening emergencies as it applies to dogs
• How to safely restrain an injured dog

Prerequisites:
None required for this course.

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20250125	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	01/25/2025 - 01/25/2025

K9200 Basic Air Scenting Techniques for K-9s - K9200 Basic Air Scenting Tech K-9s v.2008

Course Description:
This is a one day class is designed to introduce K-9 handlers and those assisting with training techniques to locate live missing/lost persons. The class is open to those wishing to train their canine in air-scent techniques for live subjects. A combination of classroom lecture and field exercises will provide the student with information and techniques for scent theory, developing a solid alert and drive building, training progression and much more. This is a pre-requisite for all intermediate and advanced air scent courses.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand Scent movement
• Know how to socialize dogs
• Begin search training with focus on the trained indication
• Record training sessions in training log
• Understand the importance of selecting the correct dog for search work
• Know the benefits of toy and food reward systems

Prerequisites
• Obedience & Agility
• ICS 100 (Introduction To Incident Command)
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS)

No Classes Available

K9210 Basic Land Cadaver Search Tech for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a one day course designed to introduce K-9 teams to techniques used to locate human remains. Students will learn how to handle and store training aids, basic scent theory, and proper handling of training material. Field training will consist of imprinting the dog on cadaver scent and developing a solid trained alert. This class is applicable to both search dog teams and law enforcement teams. This is a pre-requisite for all intermediate and advanced cadaver courses.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand Scent movement
• Know how to socialize dogs
• Begin search training
• Record training sessions in training log
• Understand the importance of selecting the correct dog for search work
• Know the benefits of toy and food reward systems
• Understand how to store scent material
• Utilize scent boxes for training

No Classes Available

K9220 Basic Tracking/Trailing Tech. for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a one day is for those teams wishing to start their dogs in trailing and scent discrimination techniques. Field training will consist of how to get started, leash handling and scent theory. This class is applicable to both search dog teams and law enforcement teams. Training will be hands on with minimal classroom time. Scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handlers experience level.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand Scent movement
• Know how to socialize dogs
• Begin search training
• Record training sessions in training log
• Understand the importance of selecting the correct dog for search work
• Know the benefits of toy and food reward systems
• Apply leash handling techniques

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20241213	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/13/2024 - 12/13/2024

K9300 Intermediate Air Scenting Tech for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a two day course expands on what was learned in the basic level. The handler is taught how to develop a training plan and how to set up problems based on their training objectives. This course is highly recommended for those that assist with training as well as K9 handlers

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Fill out and use a training plan
• Apply what was learned in the classroom to training dogs
• Set up problems that teach the dog the behavior the handler is looking for
• Understand that training needs to be taken in small steps
• Know that changing more than one variable can cause training issues
• Utilize helpers in the training process
• Know the difference between training and testing

Prerequisites
• K9200 Basic Air Scenting Techniques For K-9 Teams

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20241102	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024

K9310 Int. Land Cadaver Search Tech. for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a two day course expands on what was learned in the basic level. The handler is taught how to develop a training plan and how to set up problems based on their training objectives.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Fill out and use a training plan
• Apply what was learned in the classroom to training dogs
• Set up problems that teach the dog the behavior the handler is looking for
• Understand that training needs to be taken in small steps
• Know that changing more than one variable can cause training issues
• Utilize helpers in the training process
• Know the difference between training and testing
• How to train for multiple hides
• How to troubleshoot training issues

Prerequisites
• K9210 Basic Land Cadaver

No Classes Available

K9320 Int. Tracking/Trailing Tech. for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a two day course expands on what was learned in the basic level. The handler is taught how to develop a training plan and how to set up problems based on training objectives. Students will practice scent discrimination as well as 1\4-1\2 mile trails.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Fill out and use a training plan
• Apply what was learned in the classroom to training dogs
• Set up problems that teach the dog the behavior the handler is looking for
• Understand that training needs to be taken in small steps
• Know that changing more than one variable can cause training issues
• Utilize helpers in the training process
• Know the difference between training and testing
• How to train for scent discrimination
• How to troubleshoot training issues

Prerequisites
• K9220 Basic Tracking/Trailing for K-9s

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20241214	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/14/2024 - 12/15/2024

K9330 Int. Disaster Search Techniques for K-9s

Course Description:
• This two day course expands on what was learned in the basic level of disaster response. Students will train in the areas of agility, obedience, alert work, and directional training. Students will also have the opportunity to practice their skills on rubble piles. Exercises will include live as well as cadaver/HRD exercises. In order to get the most out of this class K9s should have a solid trained indication prior to class. PPE for Rubble Search – Handler must wear helmet, gloves, long pants/long sleeves, and safety toe/steel shank boots. Knee Pads are recommended. SARTC has a limited amount of helmets and knee pads available for use during the class.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand basic hazards associated with disaster search
• Be able to utilize training to teach K9 directional
• Be able to assist their K9 with agility needed for disaster work

Prerequisites

• K9 230-BASIC Intro DISASTER SEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR K-9s

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K9400 Advanced Air Scenting Tech. for K-9s

Course Description:
This is a two day class is designed to help experienced K-9 teams with tactics used during the search for missing/lost persons in the wilderness environment. The class is open to air scent teams. Training is hands-on: scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handler’s experience level.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Student will apply knowledge to field applications
• Utilize skills learned to approach a search sector to achieve highest probability of detection for K9 team.
• Search and area using a systematic approach

Prerequisites
• K9300 Intermediate Air Scenting Techniques for K-9s
• ICS 200 (Basic Incident Command) Available online at http://training.fema.gov/Apply/

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Event	Location	Dates
20241116	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024

K9410 Adv'd Land Cadaver Search Tech for K-9s - K9410 Adv'd Land Cadaver Search v.2008

Course Description:
This is a two day class is designed to help experienced K-9 teams in techniques used to locate human remains. Land cadaver problems will cover vehicles, surface, buried, and elevated problems. Training will be hands on with minimal classroom time. Scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handler’s experience level. K9s attending should have a solid trained indication.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Systematically search an assigned area
• Read K9’s body language
• Apply skills learned to set up training scenarios for K9s

Prerequisites
• K9310 Intermediate Land Cadaver Search Techniques for K-9s
• ICS 200 (Basic Incident Command) Available online at http://training.fema.gov/Apply/

No Classes Available

K9420 Advanced Tracking/Trailing Tech for K-9 - K9420 Advanced Tracking/Trailing v.2008

Course Description:
This is a two day class is for teams with experience in trailing and scent discrimination techniques. Field training will consist of urban, rural, and wilderness trails (with single and multiple victims), “line-ups”, car trails, negative trails, nighttime exercises, and more. This class is applicable to both dog search teams and law enforcement teams. Training will be hands on with minimal classroom time. Scenarios are set up based on the dog and handlers experience level.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply skills learned to effectively follow a subjects trail
• Scent discriminate with greater proficiency
• Utilize skills to read k9s body language

Prerequisites
• K9320 Basic Tracking/Trailing for K-9s
• ICS 200 (Basic Incident Command)

No Classes Available

K9430 Advanced Disaster Search Techniques for K-9s

Course Description:
• This two day class will help experienced K-9 teams in techniques used to locate live subjects and or human remains. Disaster training will cover vehicles, surface, buried, and elevated problems. Training will be hands-on with minimal classroom time. Scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handler’s experience level In order to get the most out of this class K9s should have a solid trained indication prior to class. PPE for Rubble Search – Handler must wear helmet, gloves, long pants/long sleeves, and safety toe/steel shank boots. Knee Pads are recommended. SARTC has a limited amount of helmets and knee pads available for use during the class.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand basic marking systems
• Be able to recognize how to approach a search problem.
• Be able to search for multiple subjects

Prerequisites

• K9330-INTERMEDIATE DISASTER SEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR K-9s
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (or FEMA online IS 005 An Introduction to Hazardous Materials http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp)

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K9500 Water Cadaver Search Techniques for K9s

Course Description:
This is a two day class is open for teams that are land cadaver trained. This course will help those new to water search as well as those experienced in water cadaver search. Training will include; scent theory, search strategy, boat safety and hands-on training on the water.. Scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handlers experience level. Water cadaver problems will cover both shoreline and open water searches. (Your dog must have a solid alert on land in order to participate in water exercises.)

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply knowledge of scent movement to water situations
• Read K9s body language
• Apply water safety practices
• Communicate search strategies to boat crews

Prerequisites
• K9210 Land Cadaver Course for K-9s
• Basic Water Safety (Strongly recommended not required)

No Classes Available

K9530 Intro. to Disaster Search Tech for K-9s - K9530 Intro. to Disaster Search v.2008

Course Description:
This is a two day class is designed to introduce K-9 search teams to the specialized field of disaster response. Students will train in the area of agility, obedience, alert work, and drive building. Students will also have the opportunity to practice their skills on 3 rubble piles. Exercises will include live as well as caver/HRD exercises. In order to get the most out of this class K9s should have a solid trained indication prior to class. PPE for Rubble Search – Handler must wear helmet, gloves, long pants/long sleeves, and safety toe/steel shank boots. Knee Pads are recommended. SARTC has a limited amount of helmets and knee pads available for use during the class.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand basic hazards associated with disaster search
• Understand the importance of selecting the correct dog for search work
• Be able to assist their K9 with agility needed for disaster work

Prerequisites
• K9210 BASIC LAND CADAVER COURSE or K9200 BASIC AIR SCENTING

No Classes Available

K9555 Building Search Techniques for K-9s

Course Description:
This two day class is designed to help new as well as experienced K-9 teams with tactics used during the search for missing/lost persons or human remains in buildings. Training is hands-on and scenarios and training exercises are set up based on the dog and handlers experience level. K9s should have a trained indication in order to get the most out of this class.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Will be able to assist their K9s with recognizing closed doors
• Understand Scent movement in Buildings

Prerequisites
• K9210 Basic Land Cadaver Course or
K9200 Basic Air Scenting Techniques for K-9 Teams

No Classes Available

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Air Scent Live

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness (Fire certification or FEMA http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp)
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command)( http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp)
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS)( http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp)
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• AWR 160 Weapons of Mass Destruction (https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses)

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Event	Location	Dates
20241206	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/06/2024 - 12/06/2024

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Articles Search

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

No Classes Available

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Disaster Cadaver

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

No Classes Available

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Disaster Live

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

No Classes Available

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Land Cadaver

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

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Event	Location	Dates
20241206	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/06/2024 - 12/06/2024

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Tracking/Trailing

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

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Event	Location	Dates
20241206	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/06/2024 - 12/06/2024

K9600 K-9 Pretest-Water Cadaver

Course Description:
This is a test to determine that a K9 team is prepared and meet all requirements for the K9 Credentialing test.
This is a test of the K9 and handler in obedience, agility, socialization and scent verification. There is a 50 question written test the handler must pass prior to being allowed to test with their K9. Field testing is based on the discipline the K9 team is working towards credentialing in.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• CPR & FIRST AID
• Hazmat awareness http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• ICS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
• K9 First Aid
• IDHS Ground Search Operations or NASAR SARTECH II or other equivalent course approved by SAR Manager
• Weapons of Mass Destruction https://teex.org/Pages/Program.aspx?catID=199&courseTitle=OnlineCourses

No Classes Available

K9650 K-9 Credentialing Test-Air Scent Live - K9650 K-9 Credentialing-Air Scent Live

All teams must complete the canine team pre-test process before attempting to credential test in any categories. A canine team consists of a dog and a handler. The pre-test is not transferable to any other dog or handler. *** The exercises for the pre-test will consist of obedience, socialization/sensitivity, agility and scent recognition. Canine Teams that do not pass the Canine Team Pre-Test in obedience, agility, or socialization/sensitivity, provided they do not fail more than 2 exercises, may retest immediately at the discretion of the evaluator and the availability of resources. However, a failure of the scent recognition portion is an automatic failure and cannot be retested immediately. *** All K-9 Credentialing testing will be opened for two (2) years and one (1) month, to allow for four (4) additional retests. A period of thirty (30) days must lapse between the first test and the second test. A period of six (6) months must lapse between the second, third, fourth and fifth tests. Certificates will be issued as a certification and have a two (2) year expiration date listed on the certificate. The certificates will be issued to the canine and include the handler’s PSID number. *** The test is not transferable to another handler/dog combination.

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Event	Location	Dates
20241207	Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch	12/07/2024 - 12/08/2024

K9650 K-9 Credentialing Test-Disaster Live

Course Description:
This test is to credential K9s in and handlers in 1 or more of the following disciplines based on the team’s needs and skill sets:
• Article/Evidence search
• Cadaver search (land)
• Cadaver Search (water)
• Tracking Live
• Air Scent Live
• Disaster Live
• Disaster Cadaver.
This test will evaluate the ability of the K9 team to successfully demonstrate the required skills and performance level needed to certify as a consistent and reliable resource during search operations. Please review testing standards; they will be made available to all individuals prior to testing either electronically on the internet or in printed form
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Test skills learned to determine if K9 team is prepared to take Credentialing test
• Scent discriminate
• Determine strengths and weaknesses of team.

Prerequisites
• K9600 - K-9 PRE-TEST (8hrs) in discipline related to what the team will be tested in.

No Classes Available

Legal Issues in Emergency Management - Legal Issues in EM v.2013

This 1-day course provides individuals who work in emergency management and/or emergency response with basic information on legal issues and legal authorities that shape, guide, and direct disaster preparedness and response. Practical exercises will give participants the opportunity to structure leading questions and solicit input from groups. Legal counsel from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will also be available to answer questions.

No Classes Available

Leveraging tools for Conducting Damage Assessments (AWR-319) - Leveraging Tools for Conducting Damage Assessments (AWR-319))

This course develops participants’ knowledge and skills in conducting damage assessments. It provides participants with an overview of the basic damage assessment process, the importance of providing quick and accurate assessments, and the commonalities and differences in data requirements for different groups. Participants will engage in a discussion of and practice conducting a damage assessment action plan in order to ensure that resources are in place for an adequate response, followed by a hands-on exercise They are given an opportunity to practice conducting a damage assessment with hands-on exercises using free as well as Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) tools and software to collect damage assessments. Participants apply learned content and concepts through structured activities.
Course Objectives:
Identify the basic concepts of damage assessment, types of data required by different recipients, and roles of different agencies in damage assessment
Discuss and develop a Damage Assessment Plan
Describe, use and evaluate damage assessment tools

No Classes Available

Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G0288) - Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G0228)

The course is designed to strengthen the abilities of local jurisdictions to successfully prepare for and handle volunteer and donations management issues that may arise. The course content and activities may also serve as a template, thereby enhancing uniformity in addressing areas of donated unsolicited goods, unaffiliated volunteers, and undesignated cash. This training also provides information regarding the state?s volunteer and donations management responsibilities, which are designed to help build relationships between government and non-governmental organizations.
Course Objectives
Develop an effective public education and information structure to support the successful management of unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited goods, and undesignated cash donations in disasters.
Identify how to effectively manage the surge of unsolicited goods.
Gather information from organizations, agencies, volunteers, media, and others for donations intelligence purposes.
Facilitate the matching of unaffiliated volunteers with appropriate organizations or agencies during program implementation.
List the planning considerations for cash donations.
Incorporate technology needed to successfully manage information on unaffiliated volunteers and unsolicited goods.
Relate volunteer and donations management program responsibilities to the planning components of the annex.
Identify key organizations and individuals who have a role in managing unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited goods, and undesignated cash donations in disasters.
Identify specific agencies and organizations and how they collaborate to form a Volunteer and Donations Coordination Team (VDCT).

No Classes Available

Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP - Managing Floodplain Dev. thru the NFIP (L-273)

Course Description
This course provides an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the National Flood Insurance Program and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance.

Selection Criteria: Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but not limited to floodplain management administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public works officials. Federal/state/regional floodplain managers also are encouraged to attend. The course is designed for those officials with limited floodplain management experience.
Attendance will be limited to two participants from any state for each offering. Participants should have less than 3 years of full-time experience in the field of floodplain management.

CECs: 12

Course Objectives
Provide outreach to citizens and officials to help them make informed decisions.
Using technology available to their communities, determine the flood hazard risk at given sites.
Apply NFIP floodplain criteria/management regulations.
Identify appropriate Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) for specific circumstances and describe the LOMC process.
Explain how building codes relate to floodplain management.
Identify and assemble a basic floodplain permit.
Provide technical assistance and creative solutions to mitigate flood hazards.
Explain basic concepts of flood insurance rating as related to new development and floodplain management.
Identify legal implications of actions.
Develop/review and complete an elevation certificate and other certificates needed for floodplain management purposes.

No Classes Available

Managing Food Emergencies: Strategies for a Community Response (MGT 447)

Managing Food Emergencies: Strategies for a Community Response is a management-level course that teaches participants how to manage food emergencies using the emergency operations center (EOC), Incident Command System (ICS) principles, and best management practices.

Participants will manage a fictional food emergency using the guidelines and strategies of the Incident and Unified Command systems. The scenario will advance with every module, beginning with Module 2, from the point that a foodborne outbreak is detected. The scenario will progress throughout the modules from surveillance and into the transition to recovery. In Module 7, participants will engage in an after-action discussion to assess their current preparedness for a food emergency and the value of using ICS principles and practices, and adding Emergency Management as a food emergency response partner.

Objectives
Describe how using the NIMS, the ICS, EOCs, and a whole-community approach can improve food emergency responses.
Examine credible surveillance systems and the triggers they produce to enhance their preparedness for and response to food emergencies.
Develop appropriate response action plans to mitigate the effects of a food emergency.
Develop communication and coordination strategies to minimize the effects of a food emergency.
Manage the transition of resources from a food emergency response environment to strategies and activities essential for recovery from a food emergency.
Evaluate the effectiveness of a food emergency response by determining strengths and weaknesses and by defining tangible steps to take to improve future food emergency responses.

No Classes Available

Mass Antibiotic Dispensing Course

Through a collection of presentations, group activities, and supporting materials, this two-day course will stimulate ideas, discussion and learning about operating, planning for and organizing a point of dispensing sites for mass medical-countermeasure dispensing in a public health emergency.

No Classes Available

Mass Fatalities Incident Management - Mass Fat Inc Mgt v.2008

Mass fatality incidents necessitates the need for a highly coordinated response. Emergency response personnel often deal with fatalities in the course of their normal duties however; it is important for response personnel to understand the sights, sounds and smells they will encounter. Even the most experienced and harden responders can become overwhelmed at the devastation often associated with a mass fatality incident. This training is designed to provide response personnel at all levels with the tools to prepare for a mass fatality incident and to develop a plan to manage the incident scene. This 3 day course will also help mentally prepare responders when these incidents occur as well as define the roles and responsibilities of the various local, state and federal agencies involved in the response efforts.

No Classes Available

Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities (AWR-232)

This 8-hour awareness-level, instructor-led course is designed to prepare rural first responders and officials with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to manage a mass fatality incident impacting their jurisdiction. Target audience includes first responders, coroners/medical examiners, public health officials, and others with responsibilities during a mass fatality incident. Issues addressed include establishing roles and responsibilities, assets management, remains processing and identification, diversity issues and development of a mass fatality plan that affect the construct of a mass fatality response.

Topics covered include but are not limited to:
•Define a mass fatality and list the types of mass fatalities and possible mass fatality scenarios in respective jurisdiction.
•Identify methods of obtaining Federal resources.
•Identify issues to be considered in mass fatality response planning.
•Explain the importance of mass fatality response planning.
•Identify potential federal, state and private resources included in a response plan.
•Describe the ongoing process of mass fatality response planning.
*Please note all foreign nationals need to complete a Department of Homeland Security Foreign National Visitor Request Form in order to attend this course.

No Classes Available

Maturing Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Workshop (AWR-342)

Course Description
The Maturing Public-Private Partnerships Workshop is a two-day, in-person instructional training. Topics covered in this Workshop include the historic foundations of public-private partnerships; what makes a successful partnership and typical problem areas; standardized methods to align interests and outcomes and leverage collaboration and communications; procedures to build strong pre-incident partnership teams and shared situational awareness during events; and innovative models, legal considerations, and workshop tools. This Workshop will require in-person dialogue between stakeholders to explore lessons learned and fully vet best practices. The Workshop culminates in the presentation of personal partnership improvement plans that each participant will develop during the two days of training.

Course Objectives
By the end of this two-day instructional Workshop, participants will be able to apply innovative techniques and strategies for integrated public-private partnerships that bolster societal security, resilience, and preparedness for all hazards.

Disciplines
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Service
Hazardous Material
Law Enforcement
Public Safety Communications
Public Works

No Classes Available

MERRTT Modules 1-16 - MERRTT Train-the-Trainer

This training program is designed to take the complex topic of a radiological accident response and break it down into easily understood modules and hands-on practical exercises. Students will receive a comprehensive review ensuring their understanding of radioactive material, radiological survey instruments and decontamination techniques for handling radiologically contaminated victims. Hands-on practical exercises verify the student understanding and knowledge. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a certificate from the Department of Energy’s Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program. One additional hour after the completion of the MERRTT training will be required to obtain information to become a trainer.

No Classes Available

MGT - 403 Response Planning for Functional Needs Populations in Rural Communities - MGT - 403 Response Planning for Functional Needs Population in Rural Communities

This is a planning and management-level course. This course will assist in preparing communities to meet the assistance and safety needs of older adults, and people with access and functional needs during a crisis event in rural communities using an approach with the Department of Homeland Security?s (DHS) Whole Community initiative. Due to the expected diverse student population, general information regarding crisis planning and response (incident command system (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), etc.) will be discussed, flowing into a narrower discussion regarding the needs and care issues of older adults. Included in the discussion are short- and long-term care, pet care, medication, and the need for durable medical equipment and healthcare. The issue of individuals from assisted-living and nursing homes will be emphasized in lessons learned from various disasters.

No Classes Available

National Emergency Management Basic Academy - National Emergency Management Basic Academy - Train the Trainer (L0110)

The Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer consists of two days of discussions about course objectives, how to set up and facilitate the class, time management, and other general topics. The last three days consist of student teach backs that summarize portions of the Basic Academy course subject matter and describe activities and exercises with time for critique and questions.

All topics areas in the Basic Academy courses are covered in the Train-the-Trainer to support a training experience that combines knowledge of all fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management. The Academy provides shared classrooms of adult learners and skillful instructors resulting in a solid foundation upon which to build further studies and sound decisions

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - 00121 - Politics and the White Helmet

This two-day course is aimed at providing the chief officers in both fire service and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies with an overview of the ways to succeed and work within the political system at local, county and state levels to achieve positive results for their department. It will give the officer an improved insight into better ways to relate and speak to citizens and others in order to gain support and understanding of their needs for bond issues, tax votes and general elections. Participants learn about successful approaches that are appropriate for government employees and volunteers. The course identifies successful tools needed to address the challenge that is necessary to bring about change and how a department's culture of power, influence, negotiation and coalition building is important to success.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Command and Control of Incident Operations - R0312

In this 6-day course, fire officers are introduced to the Incident Command System (ICS), and they study proper command techniques for control and extinguishment of fires ranging from small, residential structures to multioccupancy, commercial complexes.

Topics covered include:

Problem-solving and fire command.
Interagency and mutual aid.
The ICS and incident management.
Size-up and strategy, tactics and action plans.
Truck company operations and engine company operations.
Building construction and fire behavior.
Pre-incident preparation, incident organization and strategic command.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Decision Making for Initial Company Operations

This two-day course is designed to develop the decision making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. With the real possibility of being the first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that COs be able to make good management decisions that have a favorable impact on the eventual outcome. In addition to a possible role as the initial Incident Commander, the CO may well be assigned a subordinate position within the Incident Command System organization. COs need to have a clear understanding of the system, the position that they are assigned to, and their role in the organization if they are to function effectively and help make the system work.

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Event	Location	Dates
Decision Making for Initial Company Operations (District 10 - Ohio Township)	ohio township fire department - warrick	12/07/2024 - 12/08/2024
Decision Making for Initial Company Operations Winter Fire School 2025	MADE at Plainfield	02/01/2025 - 02/02/2025

National Fire Academy - Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change

The purpose of this two-day course is to provide skills that individuals in positions of authority can use to exercise leadership when confronted with adaptive challenges. The goal of this course is for participants to develop an understanding of skills associated with exercising leadership to resolve adaptive problems, those problems where the solution is either unknown or requires significant change, or both.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Within Communities

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Fire Investigation Fire Responders - W0379

This two-day course is designed specifically to provide a clear definition of the role of first responders in fire investigation and provide essential knowledge to enable them to recognize the potential of intentionally set fires, preservation and protection of evidence, and proper reporting of information to appropriate officials. By strengthening the partnership between first responders and investigators, the chances for successfully solving arson-related crimes will increase. The course includes topics such as fire behavior, critical observations of the first responder, fire causes, scene security and evidence preservation, legal considerations, and documentation of findings. This course is designed for all fire and emergency services personnel who might conduct preliminary investigations into the origin and cause of fires. Interested students are encouraged to complete "Initial Fire Investigation for First Responders" (Q0379), available through NFA Online at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/courses/online.html, prior to participating in this classroom-based course.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters?

This two-day course is designed to assist emergency services personnel in defining and advocating organizational change within the fire service relating to safety. Topics include safety and risk cultures within organizations; influences on safety culture and risk categories; concepts, goals, and processes of risk management; The course incorporates a facilitated student-centered methodologies including lecture, small and large group activities, and individual assessments.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - FO458 Prep. for Initial Company Officer

This two-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.

This course is designed for COs, acting COs, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and leadership as it relates to company operation.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Health and Safety Officer - W0730

****Indiana NFA State Weekend****

This two-day course examines the Health and Safety Officer's role in identifying, evaluating and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness, and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of this course.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Incident Command System & Resource Management - W0376

The scope of this course looks at the following as the primary guidance for the approval of residential sprinkler systems: • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. • NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes. • NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies. • International Residential Code Standard P2904. • Manufacturer's Data Sheets. • The ability to read and interpret the design is an essential element of preventive fire safety.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Introduction to NFIRS 5.0

This two-day course teaches students how to use standardized forms to achieve uniformity in their incident and activity reporting. This training program is designed specifically to support local fire service organizations, and it will assist them in providing data both to their management and to decision-makers, as well as to their State uniform fire reporting system. At a local level, National Fire Incident Reporting System data can be used to: • Describe a community's fire problem. • Support budget requests. • Improve decision-making for allocation of resources. • Assist in planning for future fire protection. • Help identify opportunities for scheduling nonemergency activities. • Evaluate code enforcement programs. • Identify target audiences for public fire education programs. • Support requests from grant making organizations and alternative funding sources to fund department programs and priorities

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - New Fire Chief: Challenging Issues - W0760

This two-day course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills necessary for the first time fire chief and chief officer who desire a leadership position in their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief, including such topics as local politics and the role of the chief officer, liability and risk management, and resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first time leader in a new position in his or her agency.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Residential Sprinkler Plan Review

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations - W0455

This two-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

No Classes Available

National Fire Academy - Training Operations in Small Departments

This two-day course is designed to provide students with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in a small fire/EMS organization. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or state training function. Course content includes:

• Leadership issues in fire service training, such as why and how the local training officer must be a catalyst for change and personal motivators within the department.

• Identifying the legal issues affecting the training function, including an understanding of a standard of care and the impact of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association standards.

• Safety considerations in training.

• Marketing training internally.

• Identifying ways to justify training needs.

• Resolving training conflicts using appropriate conflict resolution techniques.

• Selecting and evaluating training curricula and materials from outside sources.

• Effective delivery and evaluation of training.

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Event	Location	Dates
Training Operations in Small Departments Winter Fire School 2025	MADE at Plainfield	02/01/2025 - 02/02/2025

National Fire Academy - Youth Firesetter Program Manager

This two-day course is based on requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications. The course is designed for the person who is responsible or will be responsible for leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. This course replaces Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention - Level 2.

The course covers the following:

• Review of NFPA 1035 for Youth Firesetter Program Manager.

• Leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program.

• Program development.

• Program evaluation.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the differences in NFPA 1035 between Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager.

• Summarize the overall job performance requirements of a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program.

• Develop a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program in their community.

• Demonstrate how to evaluate a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program.

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Natural Disaster Awareness For Community Leaders (AWR 310)

This course enhances the ability of the various individuals who hold leadership positions in the community to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from all forms of disaster. This course will help to enhance these individuals' understanding of disasters, risk assessment in the context of disaster management, prevailing emergency management procedures and operations, and the different vulnerability factors that exist within their local community.
The course material developed will familiarize community leaders with the available resources for natural disaster preparedness and planning. Participants who complete this course will be better able to recognize and define the roles and responsibilities they may be expected to assume given their leadership positions, and understand the roles that first responders and other support personnel are likely to assume to ensure primary assistance in the response and recovery phase of an emergency event.
This course will also provide community leaders with an understanding of the necessary plans and tools needed in planning for natural disasters, and will help them to better understand and identify the personnel best equipped to address response and recovery requirements in the case of an actual disaster.

Objectives
Identify natural hazards and natural disasters.
Describe vulnerability factors.
Define resilience.
Define community resilience.
Describe the elements of a community plan.
State the benefits of community engagement and building partnerships.
Explain the roles of community building community resilience.

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NIMS ICS All Hazards Comm. Unit Leader (L-969) - ALL HAZARDS COMMUNICATION UNIT LEADER (L0969)

Course Description:

This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include the collection, processing, and dissemination as needed to facilitate Operations of Command, General Staff, and Unit Leaders within the confines of a Type 3 AHIMT. The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. These criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

Course Objectives:

Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of COML.
Describe the function and components of the Logistics Section and the Communications Unit within the context of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Describe the function and components of the Communications Unit and qualification process for the Communications Unit Leader.
Identify methods for the application, coordination, and use of interoperable communications.
Identify methods and standards relating to frequency regulations and use.
Describe the Communications Unit Leader responsibilities in establishing an incident radio communications system.

Create and publish a properly constructed ICS Form 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan and a Form 217A Communications Resource Availability Worksheet.
Identify COML responsibilities in establishing an Incident Communications Center (ICC) as well as manage all incident communications needs, personnel, and the ICC.
Describe requirements of personnel management.
Describe the Communications Unit Leader roles and responsibilities for demobilization/transition from an incident.

Demonstrate mastery of the key concepts presented in the course.

Mission Areas:

Respond
Recover
Mitigation

Prerequisites:

IS 100: Incident Command System (ICS), An Introduction
IS 200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
E/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)
IS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS 800: National Response Framework (NRF)

Recommended:

G0191 Emergency Operations Center/ Incident Command System Interface (Emergency Management Institute); E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400

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Operational Level Response to HazMat/WMD Incidents (PER-212) - Ops Level Resp. HazMat/WMD Inc (PER-212)

This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certification through the National Professional Qualifications System (NPQS/Pro Board) as an Operations-level responder.

This three-day course focuses on the unique response and personal protection challenges that responders face during a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorist incident or a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident. The Operations-level training prepares emergency responders from all disciplines to recognize and identify hazardous material and to mitigate a HazMat incident by preventing further contamination of people, property, and the environment.

PER212 is based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 (2008 ed.) consensus standard Operations-level core competencies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mission-specific competency, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR Part 311) response regulations.

Topics
Assessing WMD hazards
Predicting the likely behavior of HazMat/WMD materials
Identifying defensive strategies for a WMD incident
Effectively operating and communicating in a unified command structure of the Incident Command System (ICS)
Determining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs
Donning PPE
Performing emergency decontamination

No Classes Available

Operations Level Response to Rad/Nuc WMD Course (PER-348) - Operations Level Response to Rad/Nuc WMD Course

Operations Level Response to Radiological/Nuclear WMD is designed for public safety personnel and first responders who, in the course of their duties may participate in radiological/nuclear emergency response.
The course provides an introduction to operations in a radiological/nuclear environment during incidents involving radiological Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The curriculum includes detailed information on the radiological and nuclear threats facing our Nation, fundamentals of radiation, an introduction to radiological detection and survey instruments, protective measures that may be employed by first responders, personal protective equipment and decontamination. As part of the training, Participants will engage in drills designed to enhance their ability to perform the basic tasks required to safely and effectively execute their duties in a radiological WMD response mission.

No Classes Available

Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

This training targets a training gap identified by the National Commission on Children and Disasters in 2010. Emergency responders, first receivers, and emergency management personnel to increase their ability to effectively respond to a pediatric patient disaster and meet their unique needs and considerations. This course addresses pediatric emergency planning and medical response considerations through a combination of lectures, small group exercises, and a table top exercise.
Topics: Introduction to Pediatric Response, Emergency Management (EM) Considerations, Implications for planning and response, functional access needs considerations, mass sheltering, pediatric triage and allocation of scarce resources, pediatric reunification considerations, and pediatric decontamination considerations.

Participants/Audience: Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers, EMS, Hospital Administration, Emergency Room personnel, Public Safety, Public Health, School Administrators, MRC, Law Enforcement, Disaster response/relief personnel, Private sector partners, and Government responders and administrators.

No Classes Available

PER-243-1 PRND Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Train-the-Trainer Course

This course trains participants to instruct the PER-243 Primary Screener/ Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) Course. The course may be requested by local, regional, or state-wide programs that have developed a comprehensive plan for future PRD course delivery. Such plans require the jurisdiction to show acquisition of training equipment and sealed radioactive source material for replicating training locally. It is the responsibility of the jurisdiction to select course participants. All participants must provide proof of instructor certification and be part of the local, regional, or state-wide training program.

Course Objectives Participants will be able to instruct agency/jurisdiction personnel assigned Primary Screener duties on the use of passive techniques to employ a PRD in an operational environment to detect illicit radiological or nuclear materials in accordance with the PRD operating instructions.

Target Audience/Discipline Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials, Public Health, Public Works, Search and Rescue; Other Disciplines: Agricultural Safety, Healthcare, Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety Professionals, Transportation Security

No Classes Available

Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events (PER-320)

The Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events course is a 1-day,8-hour course which includes an overview of the bio-threat, demonstrations of proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, and technical decontamination protocols. The course will also provide the learners with activities that include agility drills and practice skill sessions that include donning and doffing of PPE using the buddy system. The course will culminate with the learner's demonstrating the donning and doffing of PPE in a technical decontamination exercise that will include a self-assessment and instructor performance checklist with feedback.

No Classes Available

Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Refresher Train-the-Trainer - PER-300-1 PRND Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Refresher Train-the-Trainer Course

This course trains participants to instruct the PER 300 Primary Screener/ Personal Radiation Detector Refresher Course. The course may be requested by local, regional, or state-wide programs that have developed a comprehensive plan for future PRD course delivery. Such plans require the jurisdiction to show acquisition of training equipment and sealed radioactive source material for replicating training locally. It is the responsibility of the jurisdiction to select course participants. All participants must provide proof of instructor certification and be part of the local, regional, or state-wide training program.

Course Objectives Participants will be able to instruct agency/jurisdiction personnel assigned Primary Screener duties on the use of passive techniques to employ a PRD in an operational environment to detect illicit radiological or nuclear materials in accordance with the PRD operating instructions.

Target Audience/Discipline Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials, Public Health, Public Works, Search and Rescue; Other Disciplines: Agricultural Safety, Healthcare, Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety Professionals, Transportation Security

No Classes Available

PRND Team Leader - CTOS - PRND Team Leader - CTOS

No Classes Available

Protective Measures Course (PER-336) - Protective Measures Course (PER-336)

Course Description
This course provides learners the foundational knowledge to identify risks and vulnerabilities to a facility, venue, or event and to identify various types of protective measures to mitigate an IED threat. Learners have the opportunity to apply concepts introduced throughout the course with hands-on activities.

Course Objectives
Learners will describe the consequences of an explosion.
Learners will describe the DHS risk management process.
Learners will discuss how the different types of physical and procedural protective measures can be leveraged to interrupt terrorist/criminal activity.
Learners will identify appropriate protective measures.
Learners will plan the security for a special event/public gathering.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - A Training for First Responders: Biothreat Environmental Sample Collection for ISDH Laboratories

This training is designed for Indiana first responders on how to collect and package suspicious substances for biothreat testing using the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)
Biothreat Environmental Sample Collection Kit.

The goal of this training is to provide first responders with tools to properly collect and package suspicious substances for biothreat testing using the ISDH Biothreat Environmental Sample Collection Kit.

This training will include 2.5 hours of didactic and 2.5 hours of practical, hands-on training.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Blood Lead

The goal of this training is to provide local health department personnel and clinicians with tools to properly collect, package, and submit capillary and venous Blood Lead samples using the ISDH Blood Lead Sample Collection Kit. An overview of LeadCare II use will also be provided.
Course objectives include the following: sources of lead; risks, symptoms and action levels; exposure assessment; collection techniques and sample submission; phlebotomy regulations and risk reduction. Comprehensive case management training will also be provided.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Healthcare Sector Emergency Preparedness (AWR 336:HSEP)

This course is designed to provide training to health care providers and suppliers in the achievement of the four core elements outlined in the September 2016 Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule. The CDP will provide this training in coordination with interested Health Care Coalitions (HCCs). Host responsibilities would consist of providing a classroom or auditorium capable of seating the expected audience, supporting recruitment of an appropriate audience from the 17 identified providers and suppliers, and providing a point of contact to coordinate the class with the CDP. Below are some of the critical skill sets learned during this training:
a. Understand specific healthcare provider and supplier emergency preparedness requirements as outlined in the CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Rule.
b. Develop knowledge and skill in achieving relevant emergency preparedness elements for your healthcare provider or supplier type. Recognize by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to include the advantages and disadvantages of each level.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT)

The Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) course addresses healthcare response at the awareness level for the facility and its personnel. This one-day course prepares healthcare responders to utilize the Hospital Incident Command System — integrating into the community emergency response network.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Medical Countermeasures: Points of Dispensing (POD), Planning, and Response (MGT-319)

This course is a two-day workshop and facilitated discussion that covers the roles played by each of the following in distributing resources during a public health emergency: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS); the state, territory, or tribal nation; and the local jurisdiction. The purpose of this course is to enhance jurisdiction preparedness and emergency response efforts by providing the knowledge of how to exercise and revise a plan that utilizes an all-hazards approach toward a medical countermeasures event. This course is intended for participants within a community (from volunteers to skilled professionals) that respond to a medical surge and medical countermeasures event.

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities for local, state, and federal levels across a broad range of complex preparedness challenges related to medical countermeasures.
- Apply the Points of Dispensing Command Structure (PDCS) for initial planning, execution, and demobilization of a jurisdictional response in Points of Dispensing (POD) operations.
- Identify the planning and training needs to operate a Points of Dispensing (POD) site.
- Demonstrate the essential functions of Points of Dispensing (POD) setup and operations.
- Discuss the concerns of the community jurisdictional medical countermeasures plan.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - MGT 318 Public Information in an All-Hazard Incident

This course examines the role of public information in managing an all-hazards incident and provides practical training in crisis communication techniques. In such an incident, it is imperative that community leaders, incident managers, and public information officers are prepared to communicate with the public through the news and social media. The course focuses on the role of public information in incident management, the information needs of the public in a crisis, and the various means of effectively communicating through the news and social media. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to manage the major elements associated with public information in a WMD, terrorism and all-hazards incident.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Multidrug Resistant Organisms

This hands-on program will provide an overview of significant Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Indiana, including Car-bapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae, Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomo-nas aeruginosa, and Candida auris.
Join us to learn more about:
Your role in Indiana surveillance efforts
Emerging trends in antimicrobial resistance
The impact of MDROs on your current AST algorithm
Methods to screen for patient colonization
Laboratory exercises will demonstrate the interpretation of the
Modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and the CarbaNP test.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - New Method Verification and Validation: A Workshop for Indiana Laboratories

This training program will provide an overview of the concepts of laboratory method verification and validation, definitions, requirements, and troubleshooting. During the morning didactic portion, participants will learn tips and tricks for how to design a validation/verification, including what types of isolates or specimens to include and how to set yourself up for
success when discrepant results are encountered. An overview of regulatory statutes and statistical analyses will be provided so participants can successfully document their validation for CLIA/CAP inspection purposes. Participants will be asked to bring materials (technical brochures, lists of isolates, etc.) for a validation they hope to perform in their institution and will have an opportunity during the afternoon session to work alongside ISDHL staff to refine their validation plan.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Packaging and Shipping: Division 6.2 Materials

This program is designed for laboratorians who package, ship and transport Division 6.2 hazardous materials, such as patient specimens, cultures and dry ice.

No Classes Available

Public Health Preparedness Program - Phlebotomy

This one day training will assist nurses and personnel by reviewing the basic anatomy and
physiology of the circulatory system as well as describing proper collection
techniques and anatomical site selection. In addition, participants will learn which
federal regulations apply to phlebotomy practices and how to avoid laboratory exposures and other risks related to the field. Finally, attendees will be provided with a brief training on proper nasopharyngeal (NP) swab collection.

No Classes Available

Public Health Tabletop Exercise - Hospital Preparedness Program

This is an exercise not a training.

No Classes Available

Radiation Instruments Employment Course (PER-355) - Radiation Instruments Employment

This course uses a series of drills and exercises designed to reinforce the training skills of emergency responders, and non-uniformed support personnel who have received training in the use of radiation detection instruments. It will provide the responder opportunities to use selected instruments in the performance of a series of drills or exercises designed to meet the specific agency needs.
CTOS provides instruments for training purposes; attendees are encouraged to bring their own department’s instruments if possible. This course uses sealed radioactive sources to provide realism.

No Classes Available

Radiation Instruments Operations Course (PER -345) - Radiation Instruments Operations

This course trains emergency responders and non-uniformed support personnel in the individual skills needed to use radiation detection equipment and dosimetry while operating in the prevent or response radiological/nuclear mission fields. Responders will be trained to select the appropriate instrument for a specific mission and use the instrument in performance of that mission. Responders learn the basic operation of radiation detectors, dosimeters, and portal monitors. Attendees are taught radiation detection activities using a variety of detection instruments. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own department’s instruments if possible. This course uses sealed radioactive sources to provide realism

No Classes Available

Radiation Specialist - Radiation Specialist

No Classes Available

RadResponder - RadResponder

The RadResponder Network will hold a training course in Noblesville, IN (outside of Indianapolis) on October 23rd and October 24th, 2018. The training is funded by the FEMA CBRN Office and there is no fee for attending. The course is open to all members of the radiological/nuclear emergency response community, and will include both classroom sessions and a hands-on exercise.

No Classes Available

Rail Car Incident Response (AWR-147)

The Rail Car Incident Response course has been developed to educate emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials. As more and more rail traffic transports cargo, including hazardous materials, it is critical that emergency responders are well trained. The increase in traffic adds to the already present risk of transportation incidents involving hazardous cargo. In addition, since a majority of the rail traffic travels through rural America, it is important that the often times resource limited rural responder community become educated about the dangers and unique hazards presented with rail cars. The information covered in this course will enhance the ability of emergency responders, especially rural emergency responders, to manage rail car incidents.//////Hands-on scenarios using a rail car simulator are conducted to emphasize the objectives of the training including:
• Identifying the design, construction, components and markings of rail tank cars that carry crude/flammable liquids
• Recognizing and identifying the chemical being transported, and the properties that must be considered in an emergency
• Assessing the scene to determine the potential hazards to people, property, and the environment
• Recognizing mitigation strategies including offensive, defensive, and non-intervention strategies for fire and/or spill incidents. This is not a tactics course but rather focuses on strategy and decision making.
• Identifying key resources in the rail/freight industry as well as federal, state, and private resources for response assistance

No Classes Available

Readiness: Training Identification & Preparedness Planning - RTIPP

This course teaches participants how to create effective training plans for their agencies and jurisdictions. By evaluating their abilities to meet their emergency operations plan (EOP) using traditional and national preparedness tools, participants can answer the following critical readiness questions:

How prepared do we need to be?
How prepared are we?
How do we prioritize efforts to close the difference?
Agencies that plan and train together are much better equipped to successfully respond together. In this course, participants learn a Jurisdiction Training Assessment Process in which an integrated assessment team creates a jurisdictional profile and evaluates their abilities to meet their EOP. Participants are then able to identify and catalog training gaps and identify ways to close them by prioritizing training efforts, developing improvement plans and implementing a course of action.

¿Target Audience are individuals involved in the following areas:
Plan development, including emergency operations plan
Training needs determination and management
Resource allocation and management (personnel, equipment and systems)
Purchasing and logistics management
Exercise coordination, development and evaluation
Capabilities evaluation
Organizational design and management

No Classes Available

REP Core Concepts Course (RCCC) (AWR-317) - REP Core Concepts Course (AWR-317)

This course focuses on the emergency preparedness of off-site response organizations for a radiological emergency at a commercial nuclear power plant. The course provides an overview of REP Program history and key events, federal regulatory policies, basic radiation principles, REP planning guidance (planning standards), REP demonstration guidance (exercise evaluation areas), and the REP disaster initiated review (DIR) process. At the successful completion of this course, the participant will have satisfied the instructor-led training prerequisite for the MGT-445 REP Plume Plan Review Course (RPPR).

No Classes Available

REP Exercise Evaluator Course - REP Exercise Evaluator Course (L-304)

No Classes Available

REP Radiation Meter & Field Sample Training - REP Radiation Meter & Field Sample

Indiana Ingestion Pathway Plan
Radiation Meter Training (hands-on)
Dosimetry Training (hands-on)
EPA/FDA Protective Action Guideline Discussion
Discussion of Radiation Field Samples Taken During an Ingestion Pathway Exercise
Field Monitoring Briefing/Forms
Field Sample Training
Review of Proper Paperwork for Sample Control
Discussion of Sample Transport

No Classes Available

RND Team Operations Course - Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Team Operations Course

This four-day course provides Primary and Secondary Screeners the skill sets needed to maximize their PRND equipment capabilities to efficiently and effectively perform the essential tasks to protect and secure critical infrastructure, large venues, and special events using National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed teams. The exercises are based on specific competencies, behaviors, and tasks utilizing typed personnel, equipment, and teams.

No Classes Available

SAR100 Crime Scene Ops-Blood Borne Pathogens

Course Description:
This one day class is designed to give the student a working knowledge of crime scene procedures, protecting evidence and documentation, safety of the operator and canine in potential hazardous situations (Meth Labs, hazmat environments, etc). Safety in working with and around blood borne pathogens is covered along with procedures for utilizing personal protective equipment. This course utilizes both lecture and practical sessions.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify different classes of evidence
• Demonstrate the proper use of PPE in potential hazardous situations
• Demonstrate the process in processing evidence
• Demonstrate the procedure to distinguish evidence from other located items

No Classes Available

SAR101 Search and Rescue Skills Day

Course Description:
This one day class is designed to give the student an opportunity to prefect their skills in an area selected by the majority of registered participants. Instructors will be available to assist with basic knots, search techniques, map and compass, and other areas where students wish to improve their skills.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate properly a particular skill that was identified to be weak or non-existent.
• Demonstrate the learning of new knowledge that was not known prior to this training.

No Classes Available

SAR125 Surface Ice Rescue Awareness

*** A portion of this class will be conducted outdoors; please dress for weather conditions. *** This one day course is designed to give the general public and emergency responders information on the following topics: 1) How to determine if ice is dangerous or “good ice” 2) How to prevent and/or prepare for a possible ice emergency 3) How to perform a surface rescue if someone falls through the ice: Reach, Throw, Row, Don’t Go… 4) How to determine Last Known Location if you can’t get to the victim & to prepare for and assist arriving Emergency Response Personnel 5) Information concerning Hypothermia: Prevention, Self Survival if in the water and Treatment. * The intent of this course for Emergency Responders is to provide these professionals with enough information for them to take this message back to their local communities and deliver a similar public service program to local residence living on or near bodies of water. With the information presented in this course, it is our intent, that this training may prevent and/or prepare homeowners for ice related situations. Personnel attending should bring appropriate cold weather gear. The afternoon session will be outdoors with hands-on practice with reaching and throwing devices.

No Classes Available

SAR200 Ground Search (Awareness)

Course Description:
This two day course is designed to introduce the student to the specialized training required for ground search operations. The knowledge and skill topics covered in this awareness course include: Introduction to SAR, SAR management, map & compass, communications, search theory, lost person behavior, SAR resources, clue consciousness, ground search tactics, search operational process, and several mock search exercises. This course is based on NASAR standards for searching rural and wilderness environments. Note: This is a not a classroom-only course. Note: Since there are field exercises included in this course the student must come equipped with personal PPE and clothing for any weather and be prepared for physical exertion in the field.
ALL personnel involved in SAR should attend.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate team participation during mock exercises
• Demonstrate proper search techniques taught in class
• Demonstrate an awareness level of observing for clues and evidence
• Demonstrate safe and effective travel while searching

No Classes Available

SAR205 Basic Emergency Rope Techniques for SAR Personnel

Course Description:
This one day course (8 hours) is designed to instruct the student in the basics of Life Safety Rope & Webbing, Rope Rescue Hardware and personal equipment, Knots, Anchors, Anchoring systems, Low Angle Rappelling, Edge Protection and Belay Systems. Instructors will teach basic knots, to include but not limited to: the figure 8 and the family of 8s, Clove Hitch, Double Fisherman, Water Knot using 1” tubular webbing and an improvised Swiss seat.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate the proper technique to tie the above listed knots
• Demonstrate the proper technique to tie an improvised Swiss Seat using 1” tubular webbing
• Select and construct a proper anchor for a low angle lowering system
• Demonstrate the proper technique to Self-rappel a low angle incline using Rope Access to assist an injured person.

No Classes Available

SAR300 Ground Search (Operations)

Course Description:
This two day class is designed to expand upon the awareness level course and provides hands-on training for field personnel to effectively participate in ground search operations as a crew member. The knowledge and skills topics covered in this operations course include: SAR management at the crew level, survival, self-sufficiency, outdoor environmental hazards, outdoor clothing, personal equipment, backcountry travel skills, land navigation, ground crew search techniques & tactics, tracking lost/missing persons, handling evidence & crime-scene protection, basic knots for SAR, non-technical litter evacuation, and an outdoor mock search exercise. This course is based on NASAR standards for searching rural and wilderness environments.
Note: Since several field exercises are included in this course the student must come equipped for any weather and be prepared for physical exertion in the field.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate the proper technique to tie the Figure 8 and the Family of Eights
• Demonstrate the proper technique to tie the Clove Hitch, Double Fisherman’s and Prusik. The student must also demonstrate tying a Water Knot and Swiss Seat.
• Demonstrate the proper use of PPE for the environment.
• Demonstrate the successful method of building a fire with minimum resources sufficient to sustain a fire capable of boiling water.
• Function as a team member to successfully locate a lost person during a mock exercise.

No Classes Available

SAR400 Ground Search (Technician)

Course Description:
This two day class expands upon the operations course and is designed for the ground search crew leader. The knowledge and skills topics covered in this operations course include: SAR management at the crew level, leadership for crew, strike & task force leader, crew safety & crew leader equipment, stress management, advanced land navigation, nighttime land navigation, & field exercises, ground crew search tactics leadership & management negotiating hazardous terrain, and an outdoor mock search exercise as a crew-leader. This course is based on NASAR standards for searching rural and wilderness environments.
Note: Since several field exercises are included in this course the student must come equipped for any weather and be prepared for physical exertion in the field..

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Function as a crew leader and/or team leader to successfully locate a lost person during a mock exercise.
• Demonstrate the proper construction of a shelter to provide a safe and comfortable area to rest during the course of the instruction.
• Construct and properly use a life safety line and self-rappel to traverse a low or high incline to reach a suspected area of a mock lost or injured person.
• Demonstrate leadership during assigned tasks.

No Classes Available

SAR500 Tracking and Signcutting

Course Description:
This two day class will introduce the student to the art of finding, identifying, and following the evidence of a person’s presence and their direction of travel. Tracking provides the search and rescue responder with invaluable information that may otherwise go unseen. Tracks and clues are numerous, but being able to locate them takes proper training. This course will teach the student to become “track aware” by introducing equipment needed and how its used, responsibilities of tracking teams, fundamental principals of tracking, the effects of the environment on tracks, and identifying various tracks and clues through both classroom and field exercises.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate the skill to find, identify and follow the evidence of a person’s presence and their DOT to locate a person during a mock exercise.

No Classes Available

SAR520 Land Navigation-Operations

Course Description:
During this two day course students will review basic map skills before moving on to practice intermediate and advanced techniques. Map and Compass are used together in challenging Land Navigation field exercises. At the end of this course students will be able to safely and accurately navigate a variety of maps and systems. This course is designed for SAR crews, Police, Wildlife Personnel, Wilderness EMT”S, Naturalists, Storm Spotters and more.
Topics include: Accurate Compass Bearings, Determining a line of travel, Bearings and back azimuths, Determining distances on the map and on the ground, Reading topographical maps, Identifying common land features, Plotting with UTM coordinates, and GPS.
Note: Please be prepared to stay late as course includes Day and Night exercises.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate how to safely and accurately navigate a variety of maps and systems.

No Classes Available

SAR530 Lost Person Behavior - SAR530 Lost Person Behavior

Course Description:
During this one day course students will be introduced to the latest information and research regarding the lost person behavioral profiles. Particular emphasis is placed on the newer research concerning Alzheimer's, despondent, mentally retarded, psychotic, abducted children, cross-country skiers, and mountain bikers. The participant will learn important background information, its implications for search and rescue, how to establish a prevention program, search statistics, behavioral statistics, and how to plan a search for each subject type. The participants will have the opportunity to work several practical scenarios.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate how to utilize the lost person behavior book in making search management decisions when dealing with lost persons.

No Classes Available

Search and Rescue - Fundamentals of Search and Rescue

This is the 26th year that Indiana University is offering the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) course. The course provides knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who are assigned to field operations during a wilderness/rural search and rescue (SAR) mission. The FUNSAR course also provides students with practical exercises and a practice search mission where the students are required to have the proper equipment and stay out in the field during daytime and nighttime operations. The course content includes topics in three major areas: survival and support; search; and rescue. This course is based around wilderness and rural environments but the material is recommended as a basis for all SAR environments. FUNSAR is the course to prepare you to test for the National SARTECH II certification.
FUNSAR is a two-weekend, 47-hour course. Attendance to both weekends is required to successfully finish the course. Class runs from 6 pm on Friday through 5 pm on Sunday both weekends.
http://www.nasar.org/fundamentals_of_sar

No Classes Available

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Personnel (PER - 357) - Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Personnel (PER-357)

Course Description
This course trains law enforcement personnel about the TECC phases of care, including evacuation techniques. Law enforcement personnel will learn how to prioritize TECC coordinated actions in a high threat active shooter/active killing situation in order to minimize the number of casualties. This course also describes first aid environment to assist injured citizens and provides opportunities for law enforcement personnel to perform the techniques.

Course Objectives
Identify strategies for surviving disaster situations and improving life outcomes.
Evaluate the environment in order to prioritize actions within the TECC phases of care.
Analyze characteristics of a Direct Threat or Indirect Threat scenario.
Describe aggressive hemorrhage control measures for severe bleeding to sustain life and prevent death.
Apply appropriate tourniquet to support injured survivors.
Apply positioning principles to support injured survivors.
Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
Demonstrate appropriate techniques for managing chest wounds.
Determine the appropriate evacuation techniques of injured survivors.
Evaluate a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in order to appropriately treat the patient.
Discuss the reasons why a casualty collection point is needed on the scene of an active shooter.
Apply the proper emergency lifts, moves and carries.

No Classes Available

Telecommunicator Pursuit - Telecommunicators Pursuit Training

Class instructs telecommunicators on proper dispatch techniques related to vehicle and foot pursuits. Class provides hands on experience in "calling" pursuits and classroom lecture. Class also provides radio and interoperability overview.

No Classes Available

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (AWR 345) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (AWR 345)

Course Description
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an emerging technology poised to revolutionize disaster management. This eight-hour awareness level course is an introduction to UAS use in disaster management, from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery, to help emergency managers, first responders, and others understand the basics of this important emerging field. It is intended to help participants gain a basic understanding of UAS; learn the general concepts to help an agency build a successful UAS program; understand the FAA regulations of UAS; identify when UAS would enhance a disaster mission; understand the basics of UAS types and sensors; learn the importance of involving the local community in all stages of UAS program development; and understand the critical need to ensure that privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties are thoroughly addressed, including with data collection, retention, management, security, oversight, and accountability.

Course Objectives
Participants will be able to determine how UAS may help them better accomplish their mission objectives and determine if UAS are right for their work. Participants will be able to navigate the FAA regulations and application process required to integrate UAS legally and effectively, by understanding what is covered under UAS regulations, who may operate UAS, what FAA authorization allows, and what the major issues are for UAS integration. Participants will understand the main types and capabilities of UAS vehicles and payloads that are best for a variety of disaster management situations. Participants will understand the importance of involving the local community in all stages of UAS program development and the critical need to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties in a UAS program.

Mission Areas
Common
Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites for this course.
Disciplines
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Service
Governmental Administrative
Hazardous Material
Law Enforcement
Health Care
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
Animal Emergency Services
Citizen/Community Volunteer
Information Technology
Security and Safety
Search & Rescue
Transportation
Other

No Classes Available

Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness (AWR-331) - Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness (AWR-331)

This course will prepare participants to understand the basics of winter weather science, the winter weather forecasting process, how winter weather forecasts are communicated, and the fundamentals of winter weather safety and preparedness. Since winter storms can strike every state in the United States, it is important that every community be ready for the hazards associated with them. This awareness-level course will fulfill the goals of the ?whole community? approach to emergency management by reaching a broad sector of the community. Multiple core capabilities will be addressed, with particular emphasis on ?public information and warning? and ?threats and hazard identification.? Participants who represent sectors such as mass care services, health and social services, operational communications, critical transportation, and planning would further expand the discussions in this course to other corresponding core capabilities

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Working with the Media (AWR 209) - AWR 209

AWR 209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders is designed to provide emergency responders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to interact with the media and perform public information functions in preparation for and during incidents. Many agencies from small and rural communities do not have a full- or part-time public information officer (PIO) on staff and responders often assume this responsibility without formal training and practice. The intent of this course is to prepare responders for interacting with the media when required, whether it be roadside at the scene of an incident or for conveying directions to the public in a crisis situation.
Course Objectives:
Recognize the role of the media and possess the knowledge and skills to work with them
Describe the skills and knowledge necessary to deal with the media at the scene of an emergency
Comprehend components of on-scene and planned off-scene interviews and have the skills necessary to provide them.
Describe the purpose of disaster public education and steps in developing and implementing public awareness campaigns.
Describe ways to make stories more interesting to the media and know when to best promote a story idea
identify elements of effective news releases and apply tips for developing and disseminating news releases to the media.

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