Mass Casualty Incidents for Local Government
In the event of a mass casualty incident, our communities and municipalities must be prepared to act. Courses under this topic will help train first responders and decision makers on the models used in mass-casualty incident (MCI) scenarios, including Pandemic Planning and Protecting Transportation Systems.
| Course Name | Course Description | Length |
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FEMA IS-0700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System |
This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components. | 3h |
| IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction | The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including private-sector partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government officials, community leaders, emergency management practitioners and first responders. | 3.5h |
| Multi-Jurisdictional Response to Mass Casualty Incidents on College Campuses | In this video, Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief, discusses Multi-Jurisdictional Response to Mass Casualty Incidents on College Campuses with Michael Glaubach of George Washington University Police in Washington DC. | 15m |
| Pandemic Planning – The Planning Organization | A pandemic causes more people to look to the government for help. The wider the pandemic spreads, the more stress and strain that will be put on the government’s resources, particularly in terms of manpower. What citizens of your community must also realize is that government, regardless of the level, cannot deal with a pandemic alone. Local government needs to plan, and part of the planning efforts will involve interaction, not just with the more obvious participants such as healthcare professionals, but also business, industry, community organizations, church groups and the public in general. | 1h |
| Pandemic Planning – Elements of the Plan | Creating an effective pandemic plan means preparing for every conceivable contingency. You don’t beat a pandemic; you contain it, and how well you contain it will be directly related to how well you prepare. In this course, you will learn how the five components of the overall pandemic plan fit together to form a cohesive unit and some of the key contingencies that will need to be addressed in each of these areas. Additionally, you will learn the importance of communication and cooperation, both internally among departments within the local government, as well as with organizations within the community. | 1h |
| Protecting Transportation Systems | This course will focus on preparing officers to protect against assaults on public surface transportation systems from terrorism. This includes crowded train stations, bus depots, carriages, or coaches. It will also explain how protective measures align with the color-coded threat conditions used in the DHS Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS). | 1h |
