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COMMUNICATIONS UNIT TECHNICIAN (40-32-0003) - 004

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Brief Description: Communications Unit Technician (COMT) Training Course

Full Description: This class provides introductory and refresher training for the NIMS ICS 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. It is designed for state/territory, tribal, urban, and local emergency response professionals and support personnel in all disciplines who have a technical communications background.

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.

The course is instructor-led and supports learning through discussion, lecture, and hands-on exercises to explain processes used for establishment and operation of the technical communications resources for an incident or planned event. The course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the tasks and skills of a COMT. Each attendee receives a Position Task Book.

This class is taught by CISA instructors who have both practitioner and Communications Unit experience. Prior to the on-site class, CISA staff will work with the requesting site to incorporate communications technologies in use by the participants’ agencies. SWICs are encouraged to notify the STO prior to its start to ensure the course is documented.

There must be a minimum of 8 or a maximum 16 vetted/qualified students two weeks in advance of the course in order for CISA to conduct the course.

Training Dates: 11/15/2021 - 11/19/2021

Prerequisites: Select the County of Work - This is where your Work Office is located.
Do you have an awareness of fundamental public safety communications technology?
Do you have a public safety background with experience in field operations?
Do you have basic knowledge of applicable communications plans?
Introduction to the Incident Command System Training (IS-100)
An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700)
Work Classification Related to this Course
Select the County of Residence
Used toCreate County List w numbers for response set
Select the discipline your are representing for this Course
Do you require lodging? Note: By selecting Yes, you are certifying that you meet the lodging requirements as stated in the Guidelines.
National Response Framework, An Introduction (IS-800)
Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (IS-200)
Do you have a technical communications background?

Registration Dates: 08/17/2021 - 11/01/2021

Available Seats: 2

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC)
5900 Airport Road
Oriskany, NY

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

Signup Details: *****Prerequisites for Attendance
*Personal experience:
A public safety background with experience in field operations
A technical communications background
Awareness of fundamental public safety communications technology
Basic knowledge of applicable communications plans
*Completion of the following online courses from the FEMA EMI website:
IS-100:  Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
IS-200:  Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS-700:  An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-800:  National Response Framework, An Introduction Familiarity with the pre-course reading materials

Lodging:
Do you require lodging? You are eligible for lodging if your residence and official work station are more than 50 miles from the Training Center and you are public sector personnel. Lodging is not available for federal employees or private industry participants.

Cost:
There is NO FEE for this course.

Registration Process:
Registration: All student registrations will be reviewed by the Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) with approvals sent to students NO LATER THAN 2 weeks prior to the start of the class. Registration does not guarantee a seat in the class. If you are accepted into this course, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have questions about the DHSES LMS or need to create a new user account, please contact OIEC at OIEC.Training@dhses.ny.gov

Questions:
If you have other questions regarding this course, please contact OIEC at (518) 322-4911.

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