COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides personnel who could be assigned to or work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incidents by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary, management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on the planning, resource, and information management processes.
The course focuses on the key decision-making requirements within the Emergency Operations Center. The jurisdictional team will learn from the effects of incident decisions while working in an EOC using a simulated, notional jurisdiction as they respond to the final days exercise.
The instructional team consists of coaches and mentors experienced in emergency management and incident response. The course uses a multi-discipline, jurisdictional approach to accomplish the course objectives. The course adapts existing incident management systems, best practices and procedures to the unique requirements of responding to all-hazards incident.
Topics:
Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS)
Functions of the EOC
EOC Organizational Models
Planning Process
Information Management Process
Resource Management Process
Management and Operations Processes
Familiarization with and use the Emergency Management Exercise System (EM*ES)
Working in an EOC
Decision-making exercises
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
Eligible participants include emergency management and response personnel who currently or potentially work in an EOC at the state, regional, local, or All-Hazards Incident Management Teams.
PERQUISITE:
Participants must work in a supervisory or managerial capacity and have completed FEMA’s ICS300, and ICS-400. Certificates for these courses must be submitted with registration.
SPONSORSHIP:
This Course is sponsored by the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Delivered by National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), member of National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 40 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) Pre-registration is required by August 15, 2026.
4) ✅Register online here
If you have questions contact:
William R. Turner, Director
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov