Primary Core Capability: Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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.

• Identify the course objective and position-specific resource materials for the position of Logistics Section Chief.
• Describe the responsibilities of the Logistics Section Chief in relationship to the responsibilities of Unit Leaders within the Section.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Facilities Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Ground Support Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Supply Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Food Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Medical Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Communications Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• List the priorities of the Logistics Section Chief upon initial activation, describing how the Logistics Section Chief translates these priorities into action.
• Describe considerations in activating, briefing, and assessing the capabilities of each Unit.
• Identify the Logistics Section Chief's coordination and communication with the Command and General Staff.
• Identify techniques for successfully managing personnel and demobilizing the Logistics Section.

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (any version)
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (any version)
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (any version)
• IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction (any version)
• ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• ICS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff

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

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.

Travel Stipends are not available for this course. Associated travel costs by students who are approved for attendance are the responsibility of the student to pay to include but not limited to meals, mileage, and lodging. If you purchase airfare to attend this course and the course is cancelled, postponed, or the dates shift, the student (not the host) is responsible for refunds or changes in ticket airfare.