Primary Core Capability: Operational Coordination

This course provides first responders from multiple disciplines with skills to manage the initial response to a large-scale attack in a chaotic environment during a complex coordinated attack (CCA). It aims to train responders in how to use intuitive skills such as observation, analysis, anticipation, and awareness to recognize the possibility of an attack involving multiple incidents of an extreme magnitude that inundate resources, exceed conventional tactics and strategies, and often require a joint response involving members from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions.

For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.

• Apply characteristics and indicators of a complex coordinated attack to an evolving incident to recognize if the incident may be a complex coordinated attack and better drive the response
• Respond to and manage atypical complex incidents effectively through a unified, multi-disciplinary approach
• Use Incident Command principles while supporting or managing the response to a complex coordinated attack
• Use skills in developing awareness, sharing information, and gathering intelligence to help prevent future attacks during the response to a complex coordinated attack
• Apply unconventional problem solving skills to address unconventional threats during a complex coordinated attack
• Use critical thinking to more effectively manage a complex coordinated attack

REQUIRED:

None

RECOMMENDED:

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (any version)
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (any version)

Visit FEMA's Emergency Management Institute to complete these Independent Study courses.

PLEASE NOTE: A FEMA STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (SID) NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE.

To obtain a FEMA SID number, please select here.

The target audience for this course is emergency responders: law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel, including those who are most likely to assume command at some point during a response to a complex coordinated attack.

Class size is limited; preference is given to emergency responders: law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel, including those who are most likely to assume command at some point during a response to a complex coordinated attack.