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Emergency Management Training

The Vice President for Operations is responsible for ensuring all staff working within the ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Incident Command System are adequately trained.  The Vice President for Operations has delegated the responsibility for developing and conducting appropriate training programs to ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s Office of Emergency Management.  OEM staff is responsible for the overall development and implementation of the training program.

The following are guidelines for training and preparedness: 

• All members of the IMT serving in a Command or General Staff position must complete incident command system (ICS) courses as taught by the NYS Office of Emergency Management (OEM), NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The following courses must be completed prior to acting in a Command or General Staff position:
  • IS-100             ICS Orientation
  • IS-700             Introduction: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • IS-800             Introduction: National Response Framework
  • IS-200             ICS Basic
  • IS-300             ICS Intermediate
  • IS-400             ICS Advanced
• The Incident Management Team will train once per month, regardless if the University is in session.  
• IMT staff will be encouraged to seek additional training, such as position specific courses as offered by the NYS Wildfire and Incident Management Academy, FEMA, etc.
• Each year the Emergency Management Program will conduct one of the following methods of exercises; table-top, functional or full-scale exercise for the Incident Management Team.  The Basic CEMP and/or one or more of its annexes should be considered for use when developing an exercise.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NIMS Training Plan

ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« shall use its hazard/threat analyses to determine the types of likely incidents and tailor NIMS training to meet its needs.  For example, if the hazard analysis determines that ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« faces significant and frequent threats, such as hurricanes or hazardous materials incidents, their training program should prepare responders for those threats.

The FEMA NIMS training plan identifies the level of training required by all incident responders and management personnel based on their role.  Figure E-1 outlines the minimum requirements for all incident personnel.

Individuals who may be assigned supervisory roles during:

• Type 1, 2, and 3 incidents should take the following training, at a minimum:
  • ICS-100
  • ICS-200
  • ICS-300
  • ICS-400
  • IS-700 
  • IS-800 
  • Appropriate ICS Position-specific courses 
• Type 4 incidents should take the following training, at a minimum:
  • ICS-100
  • ICS-200
  • IS-700
• Type 5 incidents should take the following training, at a minimum:
  • ICS-100
  • IS-700

Figure E-2 ICS Field Operations Training Needs
Incident Type(s)	Core Courses	Additional Courses
1, 2	ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-300 ICS-400 IS-700 IS-800 G-191 (ICS/EOC Interface)	Position-specific ICS courses (based on individual assignment or expected assignment) E/L-947 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) – Incident Management Team (IMT) Interface Course Training based on jurisdiction risk and/or specific interest (see Appendix A for sources of Federal Training)
3	ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-300 ICS-400 IS-700 IS-800	Position-specific ICS courses (based on individual assignment or expected assignment) G-191 E/L-947 Training based on jurisdiction risk and/or specific interest (see Appendix A for sources of Federal training)
4	ICS-100 ICS-200 IS-700	Position-specific ICS courses (based on individual assignment or expected assignment) Training based on jurisdiction risk and/or specific interest (see Appendix A for sources of Federal training)
5	ICS-100 IS-700	Position-specific ICS courses (based on individual assignment or expected assignment) Training based on jurisdiction risk and/or specific interest (see Appendix A for sources of Federal training)

Additionally, the implementation of the NIMS Training Program suggests that the training needs for personnel working within an EOC will differ from training required of personnel operating in the field within ICS. Individuals who will be working in EOCs should take IS-700, ICS-100, IS-800, and other NIMS courses related to emergency management responsibilities.

Use of Local Resources

When delivering training programs, ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« shall use existing resources whenever possible.  Local resources may include, but not be limited to, the following items:

• • Programs
  • Facilities
  • Partner agencies/organizations

Using local resources shall provide opportunities to develop a greater understanding of the capabilities and limitations of ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«, our partner agencies, nearby facilities, and all other local resources.  Utilizing these resources during training opportunities will increase familiarity with those resources and provide a higher level of familiarity and competency with those resources if they are used during a critical incident.

Harpur's Ferry Student Volunteer Ambulance Service Drill

Biennially, Harpur's Ferry Student Volunteer Ambulance Service holds a large drill or full-scale exercise, simulating a multi-casualty incident (MCI).  Exercise participants utilize the Incident Command System to effectively manage the simulated emergency.  The exercise draws upon the response capabilities of campus Emergency Medical Services and law enforcement.

Each of these drills undergoes a review process upon completion, with internal and external stakeholders analyzing various aspects of the exercise.  Corrective actions are incorporated into response plans and procedures of internal stakeholders, and shared with external stakeholders.