Primary Core Capability: Planning

This advanced, performance-based course will provide learners with the ability to perform specific skills and tasks aligned with the skillsets needed for planning support, leading to knowledge that will enable personnel to support EOC planning, no matter the organizational structure, incident level, or role. This will enable EOC leaders to understand the importance of multiple EOC positions and responsibilities, gathering and analyzing data, maintaining continuity of the organization, and delivering information to the appropriate agencies and individuals, as well as the confidence in making decisions to protect life and property.

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

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the National Qualification System (NQS), the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).
• Perform various tasks within the identified skillsets for Planning Support.
• Develop action plans and other EOC documentation.
• Devise plans and accomplish tasks to support EOC planning activities and the operational rhythm of an EOC.
• Facilitate expectations and policy decisions within the appropriate channels, internally and externally.
• Manage a variety of planning processes and procedures and contribute to ongoing document improvement processes.

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• Emergency Management