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Emergency Responder Interface with Ferry Systems
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Ferry operations across the nation differ considerably, depending on the conditions faced, types of boats, services provided, and other local considerations.
This course provides an overview of practical considerations, and is intended to stimulate thought provoking, cross-organizational conversations among your community’s emergency responders and your local ferry service providers.
The target audience for this course includes first responders, volunteer groups, various emergency response disciplines, and associated local, state and federal government employees and local ferry service providers. | | 
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An Introduction to Hazardous Materials Response
Incidents may be discovered near an industrial facility, on a major highway, country road, or in any number of locations. As the first-on-the scene, your job is to observe and report conditions to the appropriate authority. Personnel trained in addressing the event will then take control of the incident. | | 
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Introduction to Incident Command System IS 100
ICS 100 is a training course designed to help you learn about the organization structure and basic principles of the Incident Command System.
This course is intended for entry level personnel. The information provided will enable you to assist at an incident or to help support an incident from an off-site location
This course meets NIMS requirements for IS 100 equivalent
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Basic Incident Command System, IS-200
First line supervisors, single resource leaders, lead dispatchers, field supervisors, company officers and entry level positions (trainees) on Incident Management Teams and other emergency personnel that require a higher level of Incident Command System training. (Prerequisite IS 100)
This course meets the requirements for NIMS IS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents equivalent training.
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National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction IS 700
NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. NIMS will enable responders at all levels to work together more effectively to manage domestic incidents no matter what the cause, size or complexity.
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National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction IS 800.A
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Provides training on and resources for the National Response Plan (NRP). The NRP specifies how the resources of the Federal Government will work in concert with State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector to respond to Incidents of National Significance. The NRP is predicated on the National Incident Management System, or NIMS. Together the NRP and the NIMS provide a nationwide framework for working cooperatively to prevent or respond to threats and incidents regardless of cause, size, or complexity. The course is designed for DHS and other Federal department/agency staff responsible for implementing the NRP, as well as State, local and private sector emergency management professionals
IS 800a has been incorporated into the exam questions and the Quick Reference Guide is current (May 22, 2006 version 4.0). Specific changes to the NRP document are located in optional readings. | | 
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Mass Decontamination
The Rapid Response System (RRS) relies on the immediate initiation of decontamination by local first responders, who are supported by a phased decontamination response that provides the local jurisdiction with the ability to access, decontaminate, and treat exposed persons, including those who cannot extricate themselves or be safely extricated.
The RRS also provides for a decontamination capability at hospital facilities that may receive patients from the local emergency medical service or by self-transportation. Depending on your background, this course will take from 2-4 hours to complete.
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Operation Safety and Security OPSEC
Operational Security awareness focuses on applying the risk management model to health and safety aspects of emergency services operations, including program management, day-to-day operations, and incident safety.
Content areas include firefighter and emergency services fatality and injury problem; the risk management process; safety responsibilities of department members; regulations, standards, and policies affecting emergency services safety; and appropriate documentation and recordkeeping pertaining to firefighter and emergency services health and safety. Depending on your background, this course will take from 2-4 hours to complete.
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WMD Awareness Course AWR-160
The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness Level Course for First Responders is targeted to individuals likely to witness, discover, or respond to a WMD incident and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of what they see. Depending on your background, this course will take from 2-4 hours to complete.
The WMD Awareness Course is ODP approved. | | 
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The use of any type of personal protection equipment requires adequate training. The overall goals of training are to protect the wearer from physical hazards (biological, chemical, radioactive) and to prevent injury from improper use or equipment malfunction.
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