COMT Class February 24-28 2014
| Communications Unit Technician (COMT)Class | |
| Category | NIMS COMU (Communications Unit) |
| Course Number | L969 |
| Location | Pulaski County Sheriff's Dept., 110 East Meridian Street |
| City/County | Winamac, Indiana/Pulaski County 46996 |
| Start Date | February 24, 2014 |
| End Date | February 28, 2014 |
| Start Time | 0800 edt |
| End Time | 1700 edt |
| Max Students | 13 |
| Course Manager | Integrated Public Safety Commission |
| Contact Number | 317.447.7686 |
| Contact eMail | vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov |
| Lead Instructor | U.S. Office of Emergency Communication |
| Test Date | February 28, 2014 |
| Registration Form | application.pdf |
| Fee | NA |
| Prerequisites | A public safety background with experience in field operations. Basic knowledge of local communications and communications system, frequencies and spectrum, technologies, local topography, system site locations including knowledge of local, regional, and State communication plans, and contacts Completion of: |
| * IS 100 Introduction to Incident Command | |
| * IS 200 ICS for Single Resources & Int. Action | |
| * IS 700a Introduction to NIMS | |
| * IS 800b National Response Framework: An Introduction | |
| * ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents is recommended but not required. | |
| Prerequisite notes: Applicants must provide copies of all certificates upon registration. IC 100, 200, 700a and 800b courses can be taken online at http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp. ICS 300 must be taken in a classroom setting. | |
| Course Description | This class provides introductory and refresher training for the NIMS ICS Communications Technician (COMT) position. It introduces public safety professionals and support staff to various communications concepts and technologies including interoperable communications solutions, LMR communications, satellite, telephone, data, and computer technologies used in incident response and planned events. Participants develop the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the COMT in an all-hazards incident, including responsibilities while operating in a local, regional, or State-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team. |
| Target Audience | NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on United States Fire Administration (USFA) or other Type III AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/ certification in those positions. COMT is designed for State/Territory, tribal, urban, and local emergency response professionals and support personnel in all disciplines who have a technical communications background. |
| Registration Information | This course is being conducted by the Integrated Public Safety Commission. Email, fax or mail applications to: IPSC COMT Course, attn. Vivian Nowaczewski, 8468 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis IN 46219. FAX: 317.899.8282. email: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov. |
| There is no cost to attend this workshop, but lodging and/or perdiem will NOT be provided. Additional details will be provided in your registration confirmation letter. | |