TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
To remain compliant with federal & state grants, and in adoption of the Emergency Operations Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan by Anderson County Council, the County has agreed to maintain compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS compliance requires the below training.
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REQUIRED & RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Federal, State, Local, Tribal, Private Sector and Non-governmental personnel including:
ENTRY LEVEL FIRST RESPONDERS & DISASTER WORKERS
(ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES)
AUDIENCE
Required:
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EMS personnel
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Firefighters
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Hospital staff
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Law Enforcement Personnel
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Public Health Personnel
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Public works/Utility personnel
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Skilled support personnel
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Other Emergency management response, support, & volunteer personnel at all levels
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Recommended:
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Elected Officials
FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS
(COUNTY SUPERVISORY LEVEL EMPLOYEES)
AUDIENCE
Required:
Single resource leaders, field supervisors & other emergency management/response personnel that require a higher level of ICS/NIMS training
REQUIRED TRAINING
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ICS-200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200)
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FEMA IS-800.D National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
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Public Information Officers:
MID-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
(COUNTY ADVANCED LEVEL EMPLOYEES, EOC STAFF)
AUDIENCE
Required:
Including strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and; personnel of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Emergency operations center staff
REQUIRED TRAINING
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ICS-200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200)
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ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (E/L/G 0300) - Seated Class
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FEMA IS-800.D National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
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Public Information Officers:
INCIDENT COMMAND & GENERAL STAFF
AUDIENCE
Required:
Command and general staff, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders and emergency managers
REQUIRED TRAINING
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G-191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface - Seated Class
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ICS-200.C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200)
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ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (E/L/G 0300) - Seated Class
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ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command & General Staff (E/L/G 0400) - Seated Class
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FEMA IS-800.D National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
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E/L/G 2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions - Seated Class
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Public Information Officers:
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FEMA IS-247.B Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)
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FEMA IS-909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
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Public Information Officer Basics (E/L105) - Seated Class offered thru SCEMD
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Advanced Public Information Officer (E/G 388) - Seated Class
Additional Training Resources
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The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) training website also offers courses for responders within the state: http://www.scemd.org/training/index.html
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The SC State Fire Academy also offers a selection of courses: http://www.scfa.state.sc.us